windshields are probably laminated safety glass, and the side windows are probably tempered. tempered glass is much stronger than laminated glass. This might explain why windshields break easy on removal. dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "BenT" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 2:09 PM Subject: Re: How to remove windows
> I've always found that kicking them out with rubber-soled shoes works > great. Loosening the rubber seal first will help. Then just kick them > flatfooted. Takes seconds to pop them out. I recoiled in horror the > first time I saw this done. But it works just great. Due to varying > conditions, this author will not be responsible for broken windows > should you try his method. I have yet to break one this way. BTW, this > is only for side windows. Windshields and rear windows are too fragile > for this technique (or lack thereof). > > BenT > posting for the first time w/o bentbtstr8 > > > On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:53:30 GMT, jdbs3@netzero.com <jdbs3@netzero.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know any tricks for *easily* removing the rear windows in a Vanagon. Should it be done from the inside or outside? > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > -- > BenT > http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html > |
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