John,

Since you're using a new seal... do it the easy way.  Take a utility knife
and cut the rubber.  From the outside, slide the knife blade between the
glass and the rubber seal.  Cut all the way around the window and then pull
the rubber away from the glass.  At that point, you can pull the glass out.
The glass may stick a little to the half of the window seal still in the
bus, but you can use the utility knife on the inside to separate the two.

Do not cut the rubber on the inside of the bus!  You can very easily damage
the headliner.

Should take about 1 minute per window to do...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Requesting - Tips & Tricks for Rear Side Window R&R

  On my '88 GL I have a rust bubble that has appeared under the rubber
seal on the right rear side window. It's a must that it be repaired
ASAP. I don't want this thing to grow. It's big enough.

Anyone have any ideas as to how to remove that side window. I've never
done this before and surely don't want to break the glass. A new seal
will be used when it goes back together.

Also - tips & tricks to repair metal around that window would be
appreciated, too. The rust bubble is on the bottom side of the glass.

Thanks,

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com