Date:         Fri, 14 Aug 1998 07:39:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1980 Vanagon Windshield replacement
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Well, the ouch isn't so much the seal as it is the GLASS ITSELF. I had
to replace my '84's windshield, and got a seal from a bug shop and the
glass from an '85 parts van. To be safe, I did get some of that Zymöl
stuff. Does it really work? Is it really better than Armor-All like
RMMW claims? I haven't had trouble so far, but...

Sam




---The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM> wrote:
>
> > Had one replaced on my 90GL.  Was told that this is one part that
has not
> > changed over the years.  Try to keep the seal intact, this cost
110$ or
> > so.
>
> This is correct, all Vanagons use the same windshield.  But I do not
concur
> with the advice not to replace the gasket.  Body rubber is one thing
that
> tends to age on a Volkswagen, and an aging windshield gasket can
cause rain
> to leak into the dash with disasterous results.  While the window is
out,
> this is a good time to preventatively replace the seal.  I have new
German
> seals for only $49.95 so the cost is not high.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot
>  http://www.busdepot.com
>  (215) 234-VWVW
>

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