Factory Side Window Repair

[pierce]

I have a few bits of rust around the side windows of my westy.



Can anyone point me to some posts or pictures or tips for a repair to a factory window.

Also if I take the window out to assess the damage, will I be able to put it back in again?

Thanks in advance

[jamesc76]

thats a cut a good bit of a scrap van repair!

[pierce]

thats a cut a good bit of a scrap van repair!

was hoping that wouldnt be the case.

Do you know how easy they are to get out and in, to inspect the damage, before I let the moths out of my wallet buying a panel.

[jamesc76]

is it the slider or another panel? As for getting them in and out if you have never done it its tricky! not impossible but a two man job at least!

[pierce]

yeah its the panel with the sliding door slider

[jamesc76]

for how much to weld it up etc might be worth getting another door?

[pierce]

unfortunately its the panel behind that, the one with the slider.

I will get the window out and see how bad it actually is, migh be just a bit of surface rust lifting the paint.

Thanks for your advice James

[Jonnyb416]

Hi Pierce, really interested in the outcome here. I have just bought a T25 that arrives next week. Same window on mine and another 2 windows have similar amounts of rust, if not more. However, mine has the glass already removed. There is some info. on wiki about repairing/welding around the windows. Looks realitively easy to do if there isn't a lot to deal with and providing you can weld, of which I cannot. Anyways I will take a long hard look at mine and decide what to do next week and post some pics etc. Ensure you keep posting about this one and good luck!! Jon.

[pierce]

Thanks Jonny, I will update the post with any work.

[westyguesty]

Mine looked similar, and actually wasn't that bad underneath, no holes, mostly surface. Removing the windows wan't too back, just peel the seal back on the inside andslow put pressure on the window, starting in the corner.
There was no bare metal on the windows of a westy, so they usually hold up well.

[pierce]

Mine looked similar, and actually wasn't that bad underneath, no holes, mostly surface. Removing the windows wan't too back, just peel the seal back on the inside andslow put pressure on the window, starting in the corner.
There was no bare metal on the windows of a westy, so they usually hold up well.

Thanks for the removal tip, was wondering the best way , I am going to give it a go this weekend, if the weathers ok; take it out clean everything up then rustoleum it, then put it back again.

[pierce]

I took the window out today,
With two people peeling the rubber back in the corner, it came out fairly easily and using a length of 6mm cable it went back even easier

Unfortunately a bit of wire brushing reveiled this;



hence my other post for a repair section

[Plasticman]

I'd make a small piece and gas weld it in. its not that bad
mike

[pierce]

Gas welding, blimey , that sorts the men out from the boys; unfortunately I am still in the boy category with that

Do you think it could be miged?

I was looking at making a piece, but was wondering how to get get the curve and the bend at the same time

[Plasticman]

I dfont know. maybe grandads from grandkids
Its so easy, not really taught much today and that coupled with the cost of bottle rental etc.anyhows I find it theraputic
It could be migged but it would be messy and need lots of grinding, not knocking migs as I love em but often its horses for courses and that little job would take 10 minutes to weld up once the plate has been let in to butt weld it,
sorry it dont really help you much though
mike