I don't know if I'm proud of it but I have kicked
out a lot of Vanagon windows .

I usually get the top out first then pull it out
by hand the rest of the way.

I don't reccomend getting screwdrivers anywhere
near a window.

I have never (knock on glass) broke one, except I
also kick out cracked front windows after
covering them with taped-on paper to prevent
glass from flying.

Side windows have an aluminum frame that bends so
you must use more caution kicking these out.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

--- Cary Chiang <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> wrote:

> A few years ago, there was a discussion on
> removing the rear 3/4 windows
> (without cutting the seals), by laying on the
> rear seat, and using both
> feet to kick out the window.  I successfully
> did this to one window
> today, after loosening the seal around the
> window with a spatula.  After
> many kicks, and using a large piece of plywood
> to protect my sandaled
> feet, one corner came out enough for me to work
> the rest of the window
> out of the frame.  (maybe I didn't kick hard
> enough?)  To those listees
> who have first hand experience with this
> technique, I have a few questions-
>
> 1. What percentage of kicked windows were
> successfully removed in one
> piece, versus shattered?  Is the success rate
> high enough to consider
> this a valid removal procedure, or more of a
> joke?
>
> 2. Has anyone tried this technique on the
> sliding side windows (either
> the 50/50 or Westy type), or the large rear
> hatch window?  If so, what
> was the success rate?
>
> I'm guessing the sliding windows will not
> distribute the kicking force
> evenly across the overlapping glass & frame,
> without breakage. And I
> believe the rear window glass is more fragile
> than the 3/4 side ones.
> I realize that if I suffer a broken window from
> a rock or whatever,
> it will leave an intact seal for the
> replacement glass.  I just hate
> to destroy a seal!  Thanks in advance for your
> responses.
>
> Cary
>
>
>
> --
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> - SUPER AKCE
> http://www.sportobchod.cz/survival
>

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