Windshield Rubber for '67 SWT

[jaudette3]

A friend of mine is down to the short strokes in the top of the world restoration of a '67 Soft Window Targa and there's a part he can't find. It's the windshield frame weather-strip p/n 901 565 099 40.



There are evidently some repros out there but they are a bear to modify and the first choice is an original. Anyone know of a source?

Thanks,
JohnA

[robmog]

his garage looks nicer than my house!

[jaudette3]

That's actually a shop called German Master Tech here in Bend, Oregon. I started it as a vintage Porsche restoration business several years ago as a kind of hobby/business. When it became more of a business than a hobby I "sold" it to Tim Morris. Tim runs it to this day and has made a great success of it. He and his crew do world class work.

Here's a shot of his shop from another angle showing a 67S Coupe being restored and a 73 coupe (Tim's ride) along with a few other goodies. Service bays are in adjacent space.



Note: I don't have any commercial interest in Tim's enterprise, I'm just an avid supporter.

Cheers,
JohnA

[robmog]

all i can say is wow!

[edmayo]

John, I'm sure you know of Dan Petchel at Cars Inc in New Jersey. He has remade the early LWB rubber, although I think the SWB is slightly different he might be a good place to try.

[CamBiscuit]

John that is a stunning workshop!

Perhaps you should should come over here for a holiday and help me set up my garage

Err we are only talking about one at home, that is yet to be built though.....

[RSTarga]

Dan has done a copy of the original frame seals. I don't think there is any difference on 73 and older cars

[gmund1948]

I must say, the shop in the pictures is a well run organization, what John started as a hobby Tim has really kept John Audettes passion for doing it right going. Johns many interests and retirement ( okay, his playtime) have been left with Tim, who has added a young working mechanics expertise and drive to make it a top notch shop, run by a stand-up individual.

Tim has established the shop and is a stand up guy I have sold him several of my Early S cars for his customers and his restoration work is wonderful.

As I see the Canary yellow 67S SWT I sold I am a sad, I did not keep her ( okay I kept it's older less ADHD brother a 68L SWT in canary yellow so I can quit kicking myself)

Dan is out of the original seals at this time, I am looking for one or more as well. the seals are from the 67-69 year and are the front targa seal. 70-89 are different

Dan is a great help

If anyone has one or access to one It would be appreciated. I need one as well for the 68 and some of my other babies

RK