that is quite an achievement! well done, car looks awesome

Mark.

same here

that car used to be local to me in Doncaster!

I got my pop outs fitted today, I'm over the moon and well chuffed! just need to find some decent quality screen rubbers and I'm sorted!

pics to follow when I actually take some!

been looking at new a seal for the windscreen, VW Heritage do one for £45 but the quality is described as "reproduction" so I'm not sure what to expect there.. there's a few other places doing "German quality range" ones but not sure if they have moulded corners or not either, most seem to be specia...

I only have heat in the back though, the guy whom fitted the new heater channels left the tubes out that's one reason I bought an Eberspacher but I still haven't fitted it!

the old girl passed the MOT without any advisories today! happy days

Oh dear! So how do I tell an original screen from an aftermarket screen?

what screen rubber did you use? I tried an original seal and the trim went in nicely, just couldn't get the whole assembly in as rubber was very hard and not pliable.. I've also noticed that the screen I tried to fit is different to the one currently in with the Cal Look seal, it has some kind of XX...

if I can gain confidence in my Fastback I will make the effort and attend! it's never been on a motorway since rebuild!!

only 72/73 trim uses the diamond shaped tool to insert trim (possibly after) but the aluminium "C" type trim definetely gets fitted with the window, there is no way it can go in afterwards!

purplepeter wrote:Speak to Simon Kelley (Notch1500 on Ebay)

will do, does he have some?

well I've failed again today.. I'm convinced the seal I have will never see a car again! I spoke to the guy I bought the car off and he said that they tried with the same seal and gave up and fitted the Cal Look seal! I re-fitted the Cal Look seal/window on my own in about 5 minutes with no lube! so...

thanks for the tips! it's warming up nicely in the conservatory right now so might have a go after lunch! I've ran some nylon string (Strimmer string) round the seal twice so can have two goes at it incase any parts are not quite right.. like I said before my main problem was getting the screen cent...

I'll take the joiners out for now then.. the screen is in the conservatory right now warming up! I might run the hair dryer over the corners for a bit before installation, might just help a bit as they are not moulded..

I've heard about not putting the joiners in before until after but I'm not quite sure what that achieves?

that's correct, it seems ideal for the job! my main problem was the screen moving around left to right but I have marked the centre of car and screen now with masking paper to make sure it keeps aligned! I will try another time and try to heat the seal up too just before fitment.

937carrera wrote:How are you trying to fit the screen in - strong string & washing up liquid ?

some electrical wire about 18g and a little silicone spray (not the best stuff so will try soap)

every where I've read they say it goes in together!

has anybody got any tips on fitting the front screen? I'm about to give up and call Autoglass :( tried fitting from top and also bottom and fail every time! I'm using an original seal with trim and original glass too but it all goes a bit wrong at the corners and when I attempt to reposition the gla...

Apologies, I'm yet to fit mine as I only got the headliner in this last week. From what I've seen of my set it looks to be alright. Did you manage to trim your front trunk set to shape in the end Marko? no, the front trunk an early is completely different to a late one! I used the material to trim ...

hi there what was the spirit of the 50's carpet like im after a set not bad quality but if you ask for front trunk liners or Fasty rear shelf carpet piece be aware they are for later Type 3's and don't fit early ones! when I challenged them about this the said they were all the same so as stuck wit...

been doing a few jobs this weekend seen as though we are being spoilt with this lovely march weather we are having! fitted a new dip stick tube and jubilee clip (hate using scabby old fittings!) and also gave my fan belt cover a repaint ready for a new sticker I got coming for valve clearance :D any...

I shifted mine to the left hand side of the gearbox, safe and out of harms way! just make sure it clears the drive shaft!

looking good!