Also no guarantee that it won't crack the first time it gets wet while
sitting in the sun, etc.  This being due to tension on a piece of glass that
has had tension in different places all of its previous installed life.

Karl Wolz

|-----Original Message-----
|From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
|Ken Wilford
|Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:18 PM
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Subject: Re: Replacing windshield seal
|
|Bryan, the best thing to do is to call a local auto glass shop.  They
|can pop the old window out, check out the frame for you, and pop the new
|seal in and it doesn't take them any time or extra effort.  I would say
|the cost should be under $100.  Actually I have gotten a brand new
|windshield installed for around $220.  With an old windshield there are
|no guarantees that it won't break when trying to either pull it out or
|put it back, but at least a window shop guy has a good chance of popping
|the old one out and putting it back in one piece.  Just my experience.
|
|Ken Wilford
|John 3:16
|www.vanagain.com
|
|
|On 3/14/2011 7:50 AM, B Feddish wrote:
|> I'm going to take out my windshield when I paint this week.  I'm sure
|> it's
|> leaking and it's the original seal.  I just ordered a new one from BD
|> this
|> morning.
|>
|> How hard is this to put back in?  I've done side windows before but
|> never a
|> windshield. Is it too hard to do myself? Should I have a glass
|> replacement
|> guy on standby to put the new one back in?
|>
|> Any tips on getting the old one out will be appreciated.
|>
|> BTW, the bodywork is all done, the van has been scruffed and wet
|> sanded w/
|> 400 grit all over.  It's ready to tape but it won't be warm enough to
|> paint
|> until the end of the week.  The film is already in progress....
|>
|> Bryan
|>