In a message dated 16/05/2005 12:54:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Yes, I  have. That's why I mentioned it. The plastic strip was
formerly installed  on the windshield of the Goldbrick, but now (with
it removed), it leaks in  heavy rain (and has begun to rust all around.)

Most likely due to the age of the  windshield rubber.  It has become hard and
un-pliable.  A good  or new seal without the trim will not leak.  I have
removed the trim  on many vans, installed new windshields using the old rubber
cleaned properly  without replacing the trim, installed windshields using new
rubbers with the  groove and no trim, on more Vans than I wish to count and NO
LEAKS !  You  must have a sound, painted, windshield frame (no rust) and a good
rubber  seal that's the important points !  The use of Krown rust protection
oil or  a similar product applied to the frame and the rubber is also
adventageous  to sealing as the rubber stays pliable and prevents rusting of the frame.
  Also makes installing the window very easy !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
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