FWIW:

The glass repair shops say, and I believe them, that the trim is required to
properly lock the seal - (with this type of seal - that is).

Be careful when accepting the advice of listees who have suggested "just rip
it out". The trim is there for a reason, and decoration isn't the main
reason it's there.

It is there because without it, the seal is ineffective.

Now, people have successfully used a type of beading that is used to seal
the windows on screen doors - and it's CHEAP and ATTRACTIVE.

Marshall Ruskin,

84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Watts" <MVAone@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 04:31 PM
Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!

> Chris,
>
> I yanked mine out and I experienced leaks in the front window in rain. I
did
> get some of that black window caulk and put that under the lip of the seal
> and that stopped the leaks. I think the stuff cost $5 so still much better
> than the $300. I would spend the $230 for a new propane tank. They can
rust
> out from the inside so even if it looks good on the outside...
>
> YMMV etc.
> Mark