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Whaanga
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I’m looking to replace all the door seals in my ‘73 bus and am looking for recommendations for the best source of quality rubber.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank You,
Jeff
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
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Whaanga
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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Thank You- much appreciated.
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hiwaycallin
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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The last post in that thread was from 2015. Here's a more recent one:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=688013
I bought the Airhead Parts ones recently and they're excellent. And they cost less than the German ones. |
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Angus II
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Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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Hello,
Airhead parts has had some good reviews on "their" door seals.
I haven't installed the pair I got from them yet, or I could add more...
I'm waiting on the slider and rear hatch seals, then I can do them all at once. |
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Lil Lulu
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Location: Mouth of the Columbia
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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I have installed 2 sets of seals from West Coast Metric in the last 3 years. Fit perfect both times..
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SGKent
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Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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it is nice to see so many people putting new seals on their bays. Means they are being taken care of.
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pantone149
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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| I've had good luck with the Airhead parts seals. Fit is good and the door closes easier than with the WCM seals that I replaced (and were not very old). |
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SamboSamba22
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Location: Benton, Arkansas
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Sourcing quality door seals |
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Hands down. Airhead Parts has the best front cab door seals.
Now as for the entirety of the bus, WCM has good window seals. Bus Depot sources a nice German Slider seal. Back hatch seal is best from C and C my opinion. Wolfsburg West carries good seals, but to be honest, I don’t care for their in-house seals. I always call and validate supplier. IMHO their seals are thin and too soft. And I buy a lot of stuff from WW, great people.
Good luck.
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