Date:         Thu, 26 May 2011 10:45:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CampervanCulture - Windshield Replace
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On May 26, 2011, at 4:43 AM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> A shoutout to the Campervan Culture folks.
> 
> How to replace your windshield in three minutes flat.
> 
> <http://campervanculture.com/2011/05/fitting-vw-t25-vanagon-t3-windscreen/

> >
> 
> I have the windshield, I have the new gasket. I have this vid. Now I
> just need to rustle up the courage to give it a shot.
> 
> They make it look sooooo easy.

I helped a local van nut do this a few nights ago and it was identical with the exception of
adding any "lubricant". None used and since we are in a rainy cycle it was easy to determine
that the seal all by itself does a great job of keeping the water out. Paul's lower steel window
rim had rust so he cut/ground that out, welded new steel (scrap he had-galvanized) in and
did the necessary body prep/painting to that. This was probably the most significant aspect
to this because it was the double-gauge steel lip that the rubber seal uses to close around
to keep out water, keep the window in place. He did a great job.

It took us about 5 minutes to lift the window into place, seating it first with gravity, on the bottom
window sill, pushing it into place upward, leaving the top 1/3 of the window just tilting outward.
He started pulling at the bottom and I pushed inward on the glass, following him around the
window as he pulled the string/rope. I was amazed at how that upper part of the window that
was tilted out a little, "sucked" itself into the window frame as he pulled the rope. It probably
does help a little to have that other person on the outside pushing inward.

bob

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