I used a mobile glass guy and he had it out so fast.
Whereas just one of the side windows took me over an hour of fiddling.
I'd recommend using a pro unless you have a lot of experience with this.

As for the strip, mine were yellow and brittle. I tore them all out and the
trim looks much cleaner and nicer.

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On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 1:35 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, that is what the strip is for.
>
> I was one that tried to keep all stock, but when it comes to the seals I
> recommend forgetting the plastic fake chrome strip and going with the non
> grove gasket.   The trim never looks good for long and is not worth the
> bother. My rear window has no trim and the rest do.  As they get replaced
> for any reason I’ll stop having the trim and glad to see it go.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Dec 1, 2021, at 3:23 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > It just depends on if you want to put the chrome plastic piece back.
> These
> > were stock for Vanagons from 80-87.  After 88 the seals were just black
> > with no groove.  You can use either, but if you buy the one with the
> groove
> > then you should also buy a new plastic/chrome trim piece, to go back with
> > it.  Does that help?
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 3:11 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks all,
> >>
> >> I looked around and found there are 2 kinds, one with groove and one
> >> without groove... So what's the difference?
> >>
> >> On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I bought the set from GoWesty and replaced all window gaskets about 10
> >>> years ago. They have been fine, no issues.  I also liked getting rid of
> >> the
> >>> trim piece in my '85.
> >>>
> >>> Dave B.
> >>> Boise
> >>> ------------------------------
> >>> *From:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of
> >> Dan
> >>> N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:40 PM
> >>> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >>> *Subject:* Winshield gasket
> >>>
> >>> hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I am about to pull the windshield for some rust work. I am thinking
> >> about a
> >>> new gasket and maybe a new windshield too (depending on how the glass
> >> came
> >>> out).
> >>>
> >>> Any recommendation for a good quality of windshield gasket (best brand)
> >> and
> >>> where to get it?
> >>>
> >>> thanks in advance,
> >>>
> >>> dan
> >>>
> >>
>