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ots03
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Location: argentina
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 Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: dorrs seal compatibility.. |
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| I must change the door rubber seal (inner)...Type 3 parts are rare to find in my country, so I would like to know if I can use the vw beetle ruber seal..(I vsit cip1store and they offer a econo Brazilian made ruber "for type 3" ( german type 3 are very rare cars in brazil..maybe this rubber is from a beetle or brasilia (brazilian type 3 style car). |
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Mike Fisher
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Joined: January 30, 2006
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Location: Eugene, OR
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| TheDDB.com in Portland, OR are Type 3 specialists! They sell a door seal & pinch welt combination that works good! |
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Mike Fisher
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Location: Eugene, OR
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The econo brazilian seals I bought WOULD NOT FIT!  |
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localboy
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Location: "Mainland", PNW
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: |
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The Brazil T3 door seals do not fit well. I had a pair on my old Notch and could not close the doors flush with the rear fender, no matter what. I'd either go with German seals from ISP West or the one's Martin sells at TheDDB.
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Bobnotch
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I had the Brazilian T-3 door seals on my old Squareback. Those seals cracked and started to fall apart after 6 months. I'd rather pay more for a seal I can get 6+ years out of than use those.
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Chory
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Location: Jefferson Westside, Eugene, Oregon, USA
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I've seen Martin's in action. They are really nice in performance, look good, and don't look at all out of place on the car.
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Mr. Bubblehead
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The Brazil seals also don't last very long, mine deteriorated in about a year.
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NerdyGunny
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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I've seen Martin's in action. They are really nice in performance, look good, and don't look at all out of place on the car.
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yes they are very nice, and work very well...BUT... you will have NO seal at the bottom |
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Chory
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Location: Jefferson Westside, Eugene, Oregon, USA
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I'd not noticed that....
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PIMPPRIDE
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Location: Carson California
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IMO: its not a door seal, its windlace w/foam weatherstip
if your going that route you might stop off at home depot and see " Mr. frost " refrigerator seals... [insert sarcasm] or go to the quality restoration shop like JC Whitney and buy it by the foot... 
Anthony / ISP WEST
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