Hi everyone,
My bug's windscreen is due to be replaced next week, due to an errant stone from a truck.
The glass shop cannot locate a new seal and would like to use the old one, which could benefit from being replaced.
My bug is not Cal-look. It does run the original aluminium beading.
FFR does not have seals in stock.
Is there any other supplier in Cape Town that may be able to assist?
Thanks.
Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
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Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
Thanks for the tip. I wasn't aware that PAR operated in CPT.
Nothing for windshields on their website catalogue, unfortunately.
Nothing for windshields on their website catalogue, unfortunately.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
@Merlin
www.autostyle.co.za did sell the one you looking for, if they have it its normally 3 day delivery,
Have a look at their site
Herman
www.autostyle.co.za did sell the one you looking for, if they have it its normally 3 day delivery,
Have a look at their site
Herman
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
Thank you.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
I've bought windscreen rubber that takes the beading from PAR in Cape Town for years, but lately the quality wasn't good, as the beading tends to pop out during installation. Maybe it was just a bad batch. Also, I've never had a bad experience with Autostyle's rubber.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
Much appreciated.73type2 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:48 pm I've bought windscreen rubber that takes the beading from PAR in Cape Town for years, but lately the quality wasn't good, as the beading tends to pop out during installation. Maybe it was just a bad batch. Also, I've never had a bad experience with Autostyle's rubber.
It's part of an insurance claim, so I need to sort out that delightful aspect first this coming week. Fun times.
Will arrange an AutoStyle one ASAP thereafter.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
Dude, DON'T use Pro Auto for window rubbers.. It's always leaked. you will screw your beetle up. Get the proper stuff, see if Tony maybe has, otherwise, import from the UK.
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Re: Wanted in Cape Town: '67 Beetle windshield seal
Thanks.
PAR for generic applications, correct mouldings for everything else, always.
PAR for generic applications, correct mouldings for everything else, always.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.