{"product_id":"empi-felt-window-channel-set-top-rear-72-inch-pair-vw-beetle-super-beetle-sedan-1965-1977-00-9771-b","title":"EMPI Felt Window Channel Set — Top\/Rear, 72 Inch, Pair | VW Beetle \u0026 Super Beetle Sedan 1965–1977 (00-9771-B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Felt Window Channel Set — Top\/Rear, 72 Inch, Pair (00-9771-B)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your Beetle window squeaks, rattles or chatters in its frame, or the glass shows fine scratches, the felt channel is worn down to its steel backbone. EMPI \u003cb\u003e00-9771-B\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003eboxed pair of 72 in felt-lined U-channels\u003c\/b\u003e for the top and rear of the door glass, one per door. Each piece is long enough to cut to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePair, one per door:\u003c\/b\u003e each 72 in piece does the top and rear run of one door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCut to fit:\u003c\/b\u003e the extra length lets you trim each piece to your door frame, stock or 1-piece window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuiet, smooth glass:\u003c\/b\u003e new felt stops the rattle and lets the window roll up without binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtects the glass:\u003c\/b\u003e fresh felt instead of bare steel means no more scratches on the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair fits the \u003cb\u003edoor window top\/rear channel of VW Beetle and Super Beetle sedans\u003c\/b\u003e. The EMPI price file gives no fitment for this pair, so the years below come from EMPI's data for the matching single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI):\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 Beetle sedan, 1965 model year on (EMPI price file fitment for the single 72 in channel 00-9771-6: Type 1 08\/64 on). The pair is described as \"Top\/Rear Channel, All Sedans.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (dealer-listed):\u003c\/b\u003e Super Beetle sedan 1971–1977 (Appletree, JBugs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED for this pair:\u003c\/b\u003e Bus 1968–1979 and Type 3 1961–1973 (EMPI lists them for the single 00-9771-6 only), 1958–1964 Beetles (JBugs lists its own-brand channel from 1958), convertibles and Karmann Ghia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-9771-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e Pair (2 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 72 in each, cut to fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Felt-lined U-channel (glass run), top and rear of door glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReference #:\u003c\/b\u003e 111 837 439D (dealer-listed); 8186003000 (EMPI price file)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.63 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 44.875 x 16.5 x 3.125 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop the glass and pull the old channel out of the frame. Clean out the rust and old glue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-fit the new channel and mark it, then cut it to length with sharp snips or a fine hacksaw. Leave it a hair long, since you can always take more off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress it into the frame, tapping it home with a rubber mallet, and use a dab of weatherstrip adhesive where the old channel was glued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll the glass up slowly the first few times so the felt beds in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1968 VW Beetle sedan?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists the 72 in felt channel for Type 1 from the 1965 model year on, and describes this pair as the top\/rear channel for all sedans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it for the door glass?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. It is the felt-lined U-channel that runs across the top and down the back of the door window glass, where the glass rides when you roll it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-9771-B, a boxed pair. Reference 111 837 439D (dealer-listed) and 8186003000 (EMPI price file). EMPI sells a single 72 in piece as 00-9771-6.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy is it 72 inches long?\u003c\/b\u003e It comes long so you can cut it to the exact top and rear run of your door frame. That also suits 1-piece (no vent wing) window conversions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it fit a convertible or a Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e This pair is sold for sedans. EMPI lists the single-piece 72 in channel for Bus and Type 3 too, but that is not confirmed for this pair, so check your old channel first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e In a long box, 44.9 x 16.5 x 3.1 in, 2.63 lb. It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction, but the box length can raise the shipping rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing the doors? 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