Date:         Sat, 15 Oct 2016 16:15:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear windo seal replacement tips
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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