Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:27:35 +0000
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear windo seal replacement tips
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Not a problem, unless you mean just the arm and yes, it should come off.
Jim
On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> My neighbor is a retired auto body shop owner and in his late
> 70’s. He claims to remember well working on the busses. I don’t think
> this window seal is his favorite to do but he remembered the process well.
>
> And, thanks for the tips on the rear defrost. I was told it was
> not working two winters ago. I went out and cleaned the contacts by the
> window and then turned it on. My talking thermometer showed the window
> temp clime quickly from 50 to 62. I turned it off then feeling confident
> it now works.
>
> Also, I realize now I should get those curtains and rods off before I
> bring the van to him.
>
> Should I remove the rear wiper or is that not a problem?
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On Oct 15, 2016, at 2:51 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've done it twice. It's the easiest sealed window on the car. If your
> friend knows old school rubber seal replacement, you'll have no problems.
> You should be able to put 12v directly to the window contacts to see if the
> heater is any good, use a cheap digital thermometer to read it. I have
> never actually seen a bad one that I remember. I have a couple of good ones
> should you need one.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 9:34 AM Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net <mailto:
> ecaron1@comcast.net>> wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I have found a tiny spot of rust starting under my rear window
> seal on the outside. this may be the original window seal or was replaced
> a long time ago.
> > Though my other windows have the channel and trim I’m planning
> to use a new seal with no trim.
> >
> > I have a experienced painter friend who plans to take out the window fix
> and match the paint and then return the windo. He has done busses in the
> past and has experience on older cars.
> >
> > So, any tips or suggestions of things I should have done while this
> window is out?
> >
> > Pretty sure the rear defroster doesn’t work. Anything I should know
> about the wires or such while we are working on the window?
> >
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>
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