Rear quarter window rubber

[John Straub]

Is there a trick to not have the rubber bunch up like this when installing?
John





The original had cuts in it at that point.

[John912]

I remember that one being a bear to do, especially with who-knows-what for a replacement seal. If original had cuts, I would do same, makes sense in that location. Otherwise, I remember making a wooden jig and using clamps to get where I could get screws and L-brackets to align and the seal seated in a uniform way. Patience is key! I may have ended cleaning and reusing the original seal at least once. GL!

[John Straub]

Thanks John! There must be a trick the restorers use.

John

[edmayo]

After using Porsche, rubber, and installing on the glass, then installing the glass into the frame and tapping gently to seat it all completely in the channel, the wrinkle virtually disappears. Its getting harder these days since even dealer sourced parts aren't the same quality they used to be. Even with the Porsche triangle on the bag isn't what it was years ago. All you can do is experiment or maybe find someone with last week experience.

[John Straub]

Thanks Ed!

John

[John Straub]

Here's a video on how to do it from my friends at the 356 Registry.

John

[Rudi]

That whole series by Mike on Youtube is an amazing resource.

[Eminence Gris]

I usually prefer "experienced" seals and for the glass-to-frame seal, I just reuse originals and swap sides so the oxidized surface is facing the inside. Just lazy, I guess.