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Frenchy Dehoux
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« on: February 21, 2016, 05:27:26 am »


    I would like to know any one that has installed the Cal Look window rubber on their car who has the best rubber on the market or that fits the best? Wolfsburg West or West Coast Metric or are there any other reproduction other than these two. Some of the Cal Look window rubber I have seen in the past look to wide from the original width. Any help is appreciated

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 08:44:38 am »

If you can, try to find the german made/german-quality rubbers that fit european 1200/standard models. These models came without the chrome trim over here, so you get stock cal-look parts.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2016, 10:37:39 am »

+1 on the late Euro stuff, that's what I got for my Super (1303) and it's really nice, OEM stuff.
I got most of it from VW Heritage in UK.
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2016, 11:42:45 am »

These OEM rubbers are much better than what they usally call "cal-look" rubbers here, which are cheap low quality import stuff.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2016, 04:26:45 am »


   Can someone in Europe post a couple of close up view of Cal Looker with this type of Cal Look rubber so that I can see.

Thank You

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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2016, 18:58:28 pm »


   Can someone in Europe post a couple of close up view of Cal Looker with this type of Cal Look rubber so that I can see.

Thank You

Frenchy
fenchy i will ask a friend of mine who had some nice one on his car , but those are brand new rubber
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2016, 06:37:18 am »


  Ok Merci encore mon ami .

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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2016, 07:07:37 am »

Hi Frenchie, I bought everyone's Cal Look rubber on the market and by far, the best is VW of Mexico made, but it only fits the later windows (including '67). It has the best fit, best finish, best glued seam (!), and is thicker than most others. I bought mine from a supplier in Mexico City who advertises on thesamba.... Not cheap, due partly to shipping... Look into it. I used it on my orange'67.
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2016, 14:21:58 pm »

See photo Frenchy. These are standard VW rubbers on my 67.
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2016, 17:15:45 pm »


  Thanks for the picture I had to do a hand stand to view it LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2016, 18:45:57 pm »

Good on you, Frenchy! That stuff keeps you in shape.
No seriously, this photo above is all about the awesome striping kit that came with Jesse's 67.
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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2016, 21:45:37 pm »

I can recommend this

Made in Germany and really nice sealings for a standard beetle without trims - and cal-lookers


edit: This is how those rubbers look:
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2016, 16:55:46 pm »


  Thank You for posting these windows with the rubbers!!!!!!


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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2016, 00:22:19 am »

The part that I always look at is the seam, where they glue the two ends together. Most are horrible!
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2016, 17:41:56 pm »


  Thanks Deano !!!!!

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« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2016, 18:23:25 pm »

Cheap ass rubbers, think it was £40 for all 4. Haha!

Scrap that, £33.50. Wow, I feel like a total scumbag. They fit alright, bit tight on the glass. Joins are kinda messy but meh, I can't afford anything better right now.









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