Looks like Mark at 914rubber is interested in reproducing these ... anybody else besides me interested in a pair? (or more)?




These are mounted in the headlight bucket area, at the arm brush assemblies and assist with keeping water out of the front trunk.

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I'm in for 2 pair ...

Picture mounted please. I can't think of where is would go.

I cant seem to remember but I dont think my 71' had rubber seals. It actually had a set of bristle's, one on the left side and one on the right side of each headlight assy lift arm. Not sure but it may have had a rubber membrane behind the bristles, but don't think so.

I think there was a metal part that was somehow incorporated or mounted with this. Anyone have a picture. I only have late cars.

Mark, I'll include the metal piece for you to look at when I send you the seal.

I haven't looked at the '75 yet ... these were on the '71. I didn't know about them until I removed the headlight assemblies, prepping the car for body work and paint.



EDIT: I'll reinstall the brush assembly, the clamp and seal and snap a pic tomorrow ...

This is a pair from an early car.

I've had a 72, 73, 74, and 2x 75. Bristles yes but no rubber sheet

My 75 had the brushes.

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Thanks for posting the pix, John ... saved me some time

I'd be in for a couple of pairs....

I've had bristles and I think a rubber wiper but no rubber sheet. Maybe it came off?

my '73 and '74 didn't have this. could it be an aftermarket item? interesting though.

Metal bodies with brushes is an early car thing. Definitely 70-71, but probably some 72 as well (till they ran out of stock). I've also never seen the rubber top sheet.

My 70 6 has the same brushes. I'd be in for a set of these early ones.
The ones I took off are all painted over and falling apart.

The brushes themselves are not a trivial thing....either to repair or replicate. Black Forest elves obviously crafted those for Porsche back in the day. Good luck remanufacturing those. The rubber shield easily done.....by Mark 914 Rubber.

A decent rubber seal specimen and associated metal clamp going in the mail to Mark tomorrow.

As for the brush assemblies, yeah, after the metal part was stamped out (laser-cut or water-jetted), it would require another special machine that could bend the sides over to hold the bristles in place.

I'm not expecting Mark to tackle the brush assemblies ... best to find a donor car before it goes to the scrap yard if you want a pair of them

My early '72 has the "whiskers". After that Porsche used the rubber cup.

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I may be abke to replicate the brushes.
Ill at least givevit a shot.