Mk1 windshield rubber - trim absolutely necessary???

[sandor at vwot.org (Sandor)]

Mark, if mk1 sciroccos are anything like mk1 jettas than no, you shouldn't
need the trim.
I know Jay Brunberg is currently running a rubber windshield seal on his
mk1 jetta coupe which has the slot for the chrome strip, but he is not
running the strip.
Reason being is that the seal with the moulding strip slot is strill
available from the dealer from late mk1 cabby's.

Likewise aircooled beetles have no issues with pulling the aluminum window
trim...this is how some of the first "Cal-look" guys gave their bugs the
all black rubber look.

cheers
sandor



> Mark wrote:
>
>> There's someone selling Mk1 windshield gaskets on ebay for (buy it
>> now) $65.
>>
>
> [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7904730544]
>
>
> Mark,
>
> I can't determine if the seal (which they don't spec an actual part
> number for) will work without a chrome strip or not.
>
> I'd say you might want to contact the seller directly, maybe they  might
> even send a sample piece so you can check quality.
>
> One thing; I'm pretty sure you can insert a black rubber bead in there
> instead of a chrome strip and get the 'wedge' effect the original  strip
> produces.
>
> One thing I do like about this site is the detail in advertising the
> cross section of weather strips, etc.
>
> I'll be redoing some, not just on the Roc so this place may well come
> in handy.
>
>
> TBerk
>
>
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