1972-79 Bus - Salvaging Window Seals

Post by **Sluggo** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:28 pm

I looked around Here & Samba but couldn't find a good answer. I want to pull the window seals that are only 2 years old and good German rubber from my '72 and put them in my '77.

Anyone know a good way to remove the seals without cutting them?

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:35 pm

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki ... stallation

I mean you just need to ease the rubber over the pinch weld. There are some tools to make it easier. And a helper is probably a good idea, if only to catch the glass on the other side.

The windshield is trickier because of the curve and that it is a different type of glass.

Post by **Sluggo** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:14 pm

chitwnvw wrote:http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki ... stallation

I mean you just need to ease the rubber over the pinch weld. There are some tools to make it easier. And a helper is probably a good idea, if only to catch the glass on the other side.

The windshield is trickier because of the curve and that it is a different type of glass.

THANKS! I don't need to do the windshield as I never got around to replacing it so I still have one in the package.

Post by **Sluggo** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:15 pm

chitwnvw wrote:http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki ... stallation

I love this part of the instructions.

Do not store lubricant in your tool box. Your friends will not believe you when you explain what it's for.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:37 pm

Sluggo wrote: I love this part of the instructions.
Do not store lubricant in your tool box. Your friends will not believe you when you explain what it's for.

Sage advice.

Post by **Sluggo** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:43 pm

chitwnvw wrote:

The rubber glove is a nice touch.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:26 am

Man that pic gets a lot of milage.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:37 am

We shall conduct a massive Technical Forums clean-up later in the fall.

I am going to deputize a select few to help me edit this entire part of the site. You will be provided edit/delete privileges, and will have access to my phone number for judgment calls. One selected deputy per technical heading. You will be asked to retitle each post to include the make/model/technical question in shorthand. You will be asked to delete incidental threads like "me too" and irrelevant photographs. If you are interested, PM me. This will occur in November.

Itinerant Sheriff

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:47 am

I can help, plenty of time in the digital saddle obviously. For now at least.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:00 am

hambone wrote:I can help, plenty of time in the digital saddle obviously. For now at least.

Excellente . . . pick your favorite technical topic that you have knowledge and interest in, and we will get things set up . . . in November when the cold rain is falling and the wet leaves are peppering the windows.
ColinAddingToTheClutterRightHere

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1972-79 Bus - Salvaging Window Seals

1972-79 Bus - Salvaging Window Seals