Posted by: sambastu - 18 January 2015 18:54:50
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

Posted by: vintagebug - 18 January 2015 21:46:35
You could try Karmann Konnection, although I don't know how many cabriolet parts they carry. There's also BBT in Belgium:- https://www.bbt4vw.com/en/ or Chucks in the USA:- https://www.chucksconvertibleparts.com/ Either of those two would probably be able to help you. Cheers, Dave

Posted by: sambastu - 18 January 2015 22:33:12
Thanks Dave I will take a look at them..... I tried karmann connection no luck , the others look a little more promising . Stu

Posted by: pre67vw - 18 January 2015 22:39:45
It looks like Vewib in Germany make the seal, so you might try their UK distributors? [url=https://www.vewib.de/product_info.php?info=p7796_rear-screen-seal-convertible--63----74--vewib.html]https://www.vewib.de/product_info.php?info=p7796_rear-screen-seal-convertible--63----74--vewib.html[/url] 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

Posted by: sambastu - 18 January 2015 22:44:54
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

Posted by: mrmagyar - 20 January 2015 18:07:28
Hi Stu, The VeWib seals are superb quality and as good as genuine VW. Andy

Posted by: sambastu - 24 January 2015 09:17:49
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:

Posted by: vintagebug - 24 January 2015 15:06:14
[quote=sambastu;59957]Thanks for all your help ,correct seal on its way to me..........[/quote] Great! Where did you buy from in the end? [quote=sambastu;59957]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: [/quote] 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=§ion%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

Posted by: pre67vw - 25 January 2015 00:15:49
I got my carpet from Newton Commercial, seems pretty good quality even though I didn't go for the expensive one.

Posted by: Lost64 - 25 January 2015 20:14:36
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.

Posted by: sambastu - 15 June 2015 20:03:02
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