Date:         Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:16:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stripping '87 Westy to paint
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Thanks, Stuart!! Since you mentioned the vent windows, it made me think of
something. Does anybody know of a source for the lead spacers that go in
the vent window glass? One of mine somehow got all flattened out. I don't
know if it's causing the wind whistle, but it can't help.

Marc

Are you the one that had the web page about the mini open-wheel racers?
Those are SO cool!!!


On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> You don’t need to remove the front door windows, just roll them down to
> remove and replace the channels and scrapers.
>
> You do need to remove the vent windows (two Torx screws) to remove and
> replace those seals.
>
> I'm replacing all the rubber (eventually) with the no plastic trim option,
> it's much cheaper and I like the look.
>
> Removing the top is the best way to paint both the body and the top.  It's
> tough to prep and paint that area of the roof next to the canvas!  My van
> was repainted years ago with a color change to a lighter brown, and that
> area was ignored, but ended up with primer overspray that looked really
> bad.  I painted it when I had the top off, but I should have spent more
> time prepping it, it's peeling where the top seal rides.
>
> With body and paint work you get what you pay for, and your prices seem
> right to me.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Marc Perdue:
>
> 3) I'm having all the glass (except front door windows maybe) removed so I
> can replace all the trim, which looks horrible and leaks in places
>
>