1970 Type II. 2+2. I am getting ready to replace many rubber seals on my Type II that are as hard as a rock and cracked. On the rear window I have the main seal that holds the glass and the two chromed fitted strips that go on the outside. The Moss catalog shows a “locking” seal/strip between the large rubber inner seal and chrome strips but I have it missing though the chrome strips appeared to fit into the bottom gasket just fine. Having never seen this locking seal I wonder if is it really important? Unfortunately it is on back order every place I have tried. I assume I can still fit the large seal that holds the glass and leave the chromed exterior pieces off until I can acquire the “locking strip/seal? Any ideas?



In the catalog the lower seal that holds the glass is #20, the locking strip I am missing #21 and the outer chromed strips #’s 22 and 24.

 

Probably the PO may have put in a new seal, couldn't find the locking seal and/or the tool for getting it in.

https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/71-x...ip-tool/378862

I would hazard a guess that the locking strip is needed as there may be much force/pressure on that rear window. I put all that in when I did my 69s rear glass seal replacement.

Here's an Ebay auction for that strip.. looks like it's good for the windshield as well as the hatch glass.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/376510512993


here's another auction for a bit less

https://www.ebay.com/itm/281731821309

 

Thank you again for the help. I had seen those on eBay but knowing so little about the E Type I wondered if the ones for the windshield were the same as the rear window. I also wonder about the quality of different pieces on eBay as there is such a huge difference in price from different vendors. $18 to $144 for the same item? Are they different in quality or made by the same manufacturer? Who knows?