You may want to allot a day or so to repair any rust that you find under the seal.

-Mark

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> On Dec 1, 2021, at 12:57 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>