Brian Doss wrote:

> my '88 has a sort of hard plastic insert, semi-chromy looking, which is
> inserted into the outer center of the rubber gasket (at least on the f & b
> windshield). I've always assumed that to remove the glass, you would first
> remove this piece, which would make the gasket a lot less stiff. Comments?

I've always left it in place when I've removed windows in Bugs, and kept it in
place as long as I'm not moving the chrome over to a new rubber. It is just a
hassle and waiste of time to take it out, and a PITA to put back in.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i