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Hi just wondered where is the best place to buy a rear window seal for a 65. , tried heritage and they can not give me a date as they do not have them in stock . I've nearly finished the car and just need a new seal . Any help to point me in the right direction appreciated. Stu

You could try Karmann Konnection, although I don't know how many cabriolet parts they carry.

https://www.bbt4vw.com/en/ 

https://www.chucksconvertibleparts.com/ 

Either of those two would probably be able to help you.

Cheers,
Dave

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Thanks Dave
I will take a look at them..... I tried karmann connection no luck , the others look a little more promising .
Stu

It looks like Vewib in Germany make the seal, so you might try their UK distributors?

https://www.vewib.de/product_info.php?info=p7796_rear-screen-seal-convertible--63----74--vewib.html 

Deimos Air Cooled www.deimosaircooled.com
Custom + Commercial Justin Wynn Ltd. www.customandcommercial.com
Volkswagen Emporium www.volkswagenemporium.co.uk
Alan H. Schofield www.ahschofield.co.uk

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Dave
thanks again Hopefully be able to get one now with your help, that's great . It maybe on the road soon .
All best Stu

Hi Stu,

The VeWib seals are superb quality and as good as genuine VW.

Andy

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Thanks for all your help ,correct seal on its way to me.......... On another point Im looking for an original style carpet set I've looked at Spirit of the 50s they appear very good anyone have an opinion or know where else I should be looking . All help really appreciated.
stu:smile:

Great! Where did you buy from in the end?




I don't know much about Spirit of the 50s so I can't comment on the accuracy of their carpets. I have heard that they're pretty good though. I know that Marcus Raeke in Germany does spot-on carpets for Splits & Ovals (including cabrios), but I don't know if he does them for later Beetles:-

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=&type=text&stype=all&username=Beetlekey&yearfrom=&yearto=&pricefrom=&priceto=&model%5B%5D=&section%5B%5D=64&wanted=show&zip=&zipdist=0&state%5B%5D=&usaregion=&country=&sort=date&sort_order=DESC&submitButton=Search 

Maybe also Himmelservice, again in Germany?:-

https://www.himmelservice.de/english/home.html 

Dave

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I got my carpet from Newton Commercial, seems pretty good quality even though I didn't go for the expensive one.

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If you're prepared to wait a little, try Wolfsburg West in California.

www.wolfsburgwest.com

I've got a set of their carpets for my Oval, and I'm really pleased with them. I also bought the entire rest of the interior for the car from them, and found them to to be very helpful and quite prompt in getting the stuff over to Scotland.

Karmann Konnection might still be an agent for them here in the UK, so it might be worth your while making some enquiries there.

Gavin.

Ok its moving on nearly finished just putting the car back together, So when its done I will put some pics up! In the mean time can anyone advise me where I can get a hood cover to tidy it up when the hood is down, been looking but can not seem to find anyone!!!!!!
all best Stu