Wag67 Wolfsburg Wizard
469 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
i am restoring our 67 bug and want to know how to remove the window scrappers and chrome strip. they are stuffed so i will need to replace them when i have finished painting
removing window scrapers/chrome
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
the 67 should have Stainless steel trim so if you want to replace it as origional you will have to get a new rubber and rivet it onto the trim section
New trims are only available in soft alloy which is anodised but still looks good.
use a paint scraper from inside the door cavity and leaver the outer trim out gently Keep the clip as these are have to find and better than the replacement clips
The inner rubber is taken out from the top using the paint scrapper
Of course remove the window mechanism and glass and front 1/4 window
New trims are only available in soft alloy which is anodised but still looks good.
use a paint scraper from inside the door cavity and leaver the outer trim out gently Keep the clip as these are have to find and better than the replacement clips
The inner rubber is taken out from the top using the paint scrapper
Of course remove the window mechanism and glass and front 1/4 window
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
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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
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Look for screws right inside the window channel at the top of the door frame, one at the end of the channel where horizontal of the door meets vertical, the other at the start of (or the middle of, I can't remember) the curved part of the top of the door.
Matt.
Matt.
Wag67 Wolfsburg Wizard
469 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
thanks for that will have a look today and see what i can find
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
well theres luck for You as the new outer scrapers are now very soft aluminium which bends when You just look at it the wrong way....
the inner scraper clips are crap, and will probably just snap off when You go to push them into the holes...
You may as well pull the new clips off and reuse the old ones or just use Contact cement....
You put contact cement on both surfaces and let it dry, then press them together...
You may as well use some contact cement on the outer scaraper, bailey channels and other parts too....
Best of Luck with one of the worse jobs I could think of...
cheers
Lee Noonan
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
the inner scraper clips are crap, and will probably just snap off when You go to push them into the holes...
You may as well pull the new clips off and reuse the old ones or just use Contact cement....
You put contact cement on both surfaces and let it dry, then press them together...
You may as well use some contact cement on the outer scaraper, bailey channels and other parts too....
Best of Luck with one of the worse jobs I could think of...
cheers
Lee Noonan
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
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