Date:         Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:04:07 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: replacing window glass seals
Comments: To: Brett Ne <brettn777@GMAIL.COM>
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Good job! Like I said, this is the only window that has ever given me trouble! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> WooHoo! Got the sliding door window installed yesterday! Was a real
> bear
> & took about 2 hours. Started with thin polyester braided line and
> silicon
> spray, but that proved to be pretty ineffective. Perhaps a thicker
> line
> would have worked better. I just kept working at it with a thin nylon
> flat
> pry stick just like putting on a bike tire...a bike tire that is 1" in
> diameter smaller than the wheel. Stacy's mention of holding the window
> slightly away from the frame as you work around was spot on. I also
> used a
> suction cup handle on the glass which was quite helpful. Once I had
> wrestled the last bit of rubber over the frame lip, my buddy gave a
> firm
> tug on the handle and the window just sucked itself right into
> position.
> Most satisfying. And so was the Widmer Raspberry Imperial Stout we had
> in
> celebration. I incurred one small tear in the process, but, given the
> difficulty of the task and the fact that it was my first time working
> with
> a car window, I consider it a complete success.
> While celebrating, we pulled out the hatch window. Four small spots of
> rust need to be cleaned up, but overall it looks quite good for a 31
> year
> old car.
> Thanks for all of the help everyone! This is an awesome group.
> "Volkswagen: turning owners into mechanics for over 50 years" So true,
> so
> true.
> --
> Brett in Portland, OR
> "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera