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B-Pillar Seals

Where is everybody getting there seals from…….. again just bought these brand new from werk34………. and the fitment is utter gash!
i contacted them and they advised this is the only ones they provide. The new seals are about 3/4" too long on the down leg into the door frame. Has anybody bought these from werk34 and had the same issue? if i screw the hold in screw in place the top seal is way off or if i put the top seal on the bar and get it nice and situated then the screw hole and bottom half of the seal wont fit!

Can anybody recommend a good reproduction seal place where the seals actually fit?

Below photo is when the flat top bit is situated correctly.

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If i mount the screw and bottom hald of seal it fits ok but top is way out.

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This is what you get with the screw above and bottom half of seal in place. The top half is way off.


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i measured new seal vs old seal and the down leg into the door is 3/4" too long……….. new seal below

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old seal below.

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write to them and explain, they will usually make it right.

Also on those there is a corner piece that the screw goes in to that you are missing.

I would link the etka or cut and paste a photo, but they seem to be down at the moment.

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Yeah already spoken with them Briano1234, they said theses are the only ones they make. So my question is surely somebody has bought some before, so how did they make them fit?

Yeah I'm on the hunt right now for some corner pieces….

Mk1 VW 1989 Cabriolet (Clipper Kit) in restoration
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack

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ETKA is back
Here are the corner pieces that I told you about.

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I would see if they would send you new ones as that one doesn't fit. Maybe it was a wonky mold.

What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?

They all start with GOOD Grounds.

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I think the corner piece is fitted to later cars as my 1988 never had them fitted... O_o

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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mark1gls yes bud, you're right, they are different for pre '88 Mk1 cabby's…
 

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So after some research, im actually not convinced that these seals use those corners pieces after all as there are little metal pieces inside the rubber and the seals i took off are pretty much same in that regard.

Also, after a lot of swearing and squeezing and all the rest, i have managed to get these on……..need to be glued down though but right now i have them fitted up and left everything closed (doors) so they can sort of take shape. Will leave them like that for a week or so and then glue em down. 

Mk1 VW 1989 Cabriolet (Clipper Kit) in restoration
Mk1 VW 1986 Cabriolet Wolfsburg Triple White (in queue)
Ford Escort RS Turbo, Wide Body (in queue for restoration)
Roush Mustang 485BHP 4.6L Supercharged Blackjack
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