Hi all,

On the driver's and passenger's side windows of the T3 there
is a rubber/felt channel that the window winds up into.
It starts at the top of the quarter vent window,runs along the
top & rear side  of the window opening and stops down near the
lock/unlock button.

Two years ago the driver's door rubber perished on the outside edge
and was replaced (at not inconsiderable cost) as I couldn't stand
the rubber flapping about and catching in the window when the
window was wound back up.
Recently the passenger's side one did exactly the same thing and
also needed replacing (at slightly less not inconsiderable cost
as the price had come down from $130Aus to $102Aus!-dealer only
parts naturally!)

Now the replacement one on the driver's side has perished & broken
again after only about two years service.This is p***ing me off!

The van is only 6 years old,always garaged,polished and all the
rubbers are treated at least annually,so the harsh sun in this
part of the world can't be entirely to blame.

I know this problem is small-fries compared to some of the problems
we often face but I still find it annoying that these parts have
readily deteriorated,seemingly due to poor quality in the first place.

Has anyone else had similar experiences with these window channels
perishing before their time or is it just me?
I know I could probably glue it up with rubber cement but that's not
the point.

Any input or suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks,

Steve O.
Blue Mountains NSW Aus.

'92 Transporter WBX
'76 Crew Cab (still with original window channels!)
'68 Beetle Deluxe ( ditto!)