I have tried to find a replacement for these without any luck, also.
Many body shops have said a factory strip has to come from the
factory.  Otherwise aftermarket will only be close at best.
 Obviously VW is your only hope..  Good luck, as I have seen many body
shop eliminate these, or even paint over them.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004, Dylan Friedman wrote:

> Hello List,
> Could someone please advise me as to where to purchase the thick grey stripe found half way up the body panels, just below the windows.  Thank you.
>
> dylan
>