Date:         Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:21:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Windshield trim question
Comments: To: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <F37E75ED-054C-4128-B92D-657F0819ED91@gmail.com>
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Those 'massive Channel locks' are going to be hard on that windshield.....

Miguel




On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 7:38 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's hard to do with the Rez in situ, but I use a massive pair of Channel
> locks to loosen the lid.  I did this the other night by clamping the Rez in
> my vice and reefing on it to the point that I thought it would break.
>
> Perseverance won the day
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 27, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Listers,
> >
> >
> >        My vanagon has the window trim on all windows and it is in good
> condition.  The only issue is that on the windshield trim there is a larger
> then usual gap at the bottom and no trim connector.
> >
> >        Now that winter is here and I am finally going to have my van
> back from the mechanic to play with I wanted to address some of these minor
> issues.
> >
> >        I purchased some trim connectors from Bus Depot but they seem too
> short to fill the gap.  they are almost the same size as the gap leaving
> nothing for them to hold on to.
> >
> >        The other issue may be that I have no idea how to put this window
> trim connector on.  It has a little piece of metal in the center on the
> underside and I'm baffled as to what to do with it.
> >
> > Any tips are greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Man I'm looking forward to getting my bus home!
> >
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto
> > based in Southern VT
> >
>