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sinclair
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 Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:35 am Post subject: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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I'm struggling to find good quality standard window rubbers in the UK. I bought a full BBT set through Just Kampers, which were so poor I couldn't get them on the glass never mind in the car! The second pair of rear side rubbers I bought from Heritage. Only one was correct and it's their last one in stock. it's better but still too thick to fit the car. Ive never had issues with rubbers before and fitted plenty over the years. These just seem too thick and bulky, not at all like the factory seals. Any recommendations please?
Decent rear screen rubbers, nice concave finish.
Big bulky hard side rubbers thick and convex.
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:20 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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As you're finding, there is a lot of c**p out there in the replacement parts market for early VW's, and the window rubbers are no exception. I couldn't tell you what you should buy, as I have no recent experience, other than helping a friend fit a front windscreen on his split. The rubbers didn't touch the bodywork in the corners, and when appying pressure from the outside, the windscreen ended up on his lap whilst he was sitting on the front seat!
It'll be interesting to hear what others have to say, and you surprise me re the BBT product, as they usually try their best to replicate items nicely. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers |
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Virtual, where do you purchase VEWIB. anywhere in the states?
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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I'm struggling to find good quality standard window rubbers in the UK. I bought a full BBT set through Just Kampers, which were so poor I couldn't get them on the glass never mind in the car! The second pair of rear side rubbers I bought from Heritage. Only one was correct and it's their last one in stock. it's better but still too thick to fit the car. Ive never had issues with rubbers before and fitted plenty over the years. These just seem too thick and bulky, not at all like the factory seals. Any recommendations please?
Decent rear screen rubbers, nice concave finish.
Big bulky hard side rubbers thick and convex.
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Hi, I used Custom and Commercial for rubbers for my Oval. But it was over 3 years ago.
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SplitPersonality
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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| I have been very happy with the 45-deg cut kit from BBT. Perfect fit and very authentic. I have used on two Splits the last year - very happy. |
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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| SplitPersonality wrote: |
| I have been very happy with the 45-deg cut kit from BBT. Perfect fit and very authentic. I have used on two Splits the last year - very happy. |
Any pictures available to demonstrate please? |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Yes, pictures would be great as I'm needing rubbers for a Standard oval and would really like to find the correct profile!
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Bruce
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Do you know if these seals are the thin split window profile, or the later fat oval type?
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sinclair
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Thank you. That’s what I’m looking for  |
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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| sinclair wrote: |
Thank you. That’s what I’m looking for |
That's what I bought from CIP1 a couple of years ago. Nice quality, but I haven't installed them yet. The seams are not invisible but better than the Wolfsburg West kit I bought.
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sinclair
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Left is is new, right NOS. Quite a difference!
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:25 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Are you sure you ordered the correct part numbers or that they shipped you the correct parts? My vewib rubbers look just like your NOS ones.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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| SplitPersonality wrote: |
| I have been very happy with the 45-deg cut kit from BBT. Perfect fit and very authentic. I have used on two Splits the last year - very happy. |
We're still looking at various window rubbers here in the UK, especially for 56 Beetles, and see that the two listed VeWib sellers here, have no stock with one of them, and Just Kampers just sell the rear 1/4s, selling mainly WW products.
I'm e-mailing VeWib, to see if they can supply, but for most it would seem to be WW or BBT products, both of which have some negative feedback. Photo's of both brands would still be appreciated by many of us, as this issue is far from resolved. Many thanks to those who can do so. |
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Good quality early window rubbers? |
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Heard back from VeWib today, who inform me that their manufacturer in Germany is only producing 20% of their usual output, for whatever reason, and so the front windscreen rubber for a 56 is on back order for now.
It seems that Just Kampers are still their UK outlet, and rubbers have to be ordered through them. We'll do that, and when fitted, we'll provide a realistic appraisal of fit. |
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