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Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041620
Hi all!

I have some annoying issues with my windscreen. Last time someone fit it they had trouble getting it back in properly so it ended up with a big gap on one side. Also I think the seal seemed a bit average as it started cracking pretty quickly.
Does anyone know where I could get this done right? At the moment I can't even wash the car without water getting in 🙁

Thanks,
Pete

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1041638
the fitter hasn't left enough rubber in the corners

when fitting the seal you have to push the seal towards the corners to stop it from pulling as per your picture is over stretching

the window will have to come out to fix the rubber
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041656
Thanks vw54, I'm going to try and get another fitter to have a look at it, I'll mention that to them because I feel the last guys weren't that good with older cars. See those little cracks on the rubber though, do you think that might mean I'll need a new one?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1041657
yes new rubber required I didn't see the cracks bfore
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#1041658
hi, there r 2 size screens, fit diff models. not sure which is which. but one is slightly smaller. not saying u have wrong one. just there is slight diff in them

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041659
Where would I get that from? Vintage Vee Dub or something?

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041660
Oh Grogy, I didn't see your post. This window was originally in the car, but was taken out when some work was done on it, I don't know too much about the history of the car though, maybe it had been replaced in the past.

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041666
OOps, forgot to mention that! It's a Type 3 Square 1972.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1041667
DOSENT MATTER WHAT CAR OR RUBBER

they have to be pulled into the corners to allow for shrinkage
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041669
Hey, you asked what the car was, not sure why you're yelling at me there??
Well thanks for the advice, I'll see if I can find someone who might be able to do it around my place. Haven't had much luck yet though, it seems they are only interested in modern cars 🙁

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1041671
Sorry wasn't yelling forgot to take caps lock off didn't want to retype

try the guys at VW Performance center Croydon I think or Volkscare depends on where u are in melburg

Type 3 rubbers have plenty of give in them cut that old rubber to remove the screen
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#1041681
Ha! no worries 🙂 Thanks for the tips.