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fabricator john
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 Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:11 pm Post subject: need door kits for my '63 ,, suggestions ? |
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i need door kits ..... suggestions im on a buget but dont want complete crap im finally gonna swap off my buchered doors ( were cut for one piece glass) of my '63 and put some doors with ventwings and stock glass back in ,,, im puttin a son through college so cost is an issue , id like a wcm big kit but its not feasable ,, ive seen alot in the 120-150ish range any experience ,seems everyone is putting together their own kit , as i need everything ,,
thanks in advance fabricator john |
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andk5591
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But verify with them that its German seals - I got a set a while ago and they came with Brazilian door to body seal.
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| But verify with them that its German seals - I got a set a while ago and they came with Brazilian door to body seal. |
The set is mostly German, you pay more for all German and I think even that comes with a few pieces of their own stuff!
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andk5591
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Well for me - the outer door body seal is as important - I wish they spec'd out the kits and maybe offered it 2 ways. I understand that they are trying no to scare people away with the price, but I hate having to call before I order.
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wcfvw69
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You'd be much better off waiting if cost is a concern for German rubber vs. any Brazilian or other Asian made parts. Doing the doors isn't a particularly "enjoyable" experience and to have to take it all apart (if you can make the poor parts fit in the first place) to do it again in a few months isn't worth it.
I bought all the German seals, trims, etc, from Wolfsburg West. It all fit very nicely.
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panicman
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I can only recommend what I have used, and it is the WW kit, right out of the catalogue. the pieces all fit and look like stock.
A huge warning/hint: save all of the material you pull from the old doors, especially the scraper clips. You will need to use those in place of the aftermarket clips that come with a new kit... For whatever reason they just don't fit like the old original ones, and are difficult to install. |
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Todd66
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| I have had good luck with Jbugs seals. I have done both the german door seal and the Brazilian. Fit wise I don't notice much of a difference, but they have only been in for a few years so I don't know longevity wise yet. I think the German kit is like 180 the Brazilian is around 155. |
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roy63
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| andk5591 wrote: |
| But verify with them that its German seals - I got a set a while ago and they came with Brazilian door to body seal. |
The set is mostly German, you pay more for all German and I think even that comes with a few pieces of their own stuff! |
Just bought some 3 weeks ago, the all German set is 60.00 more
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