The Tardis factor (interiors, awnings, roofs etc)
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by wolfbus.uk » 19 Nov 2016, 10:20
Has anyone has a glass window in their camper tailgate and then changed to one of these double glazed ones here
http://www.vwbusshop.de/epages/GuenzlCl ... 255070414F " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If so did it make a lot of difference and was it a worthwhile investment??
I am finding that despite lining my van with thick insulation am still losing lots of heat.
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by Winchweight » 19 Nov 2016, 13:54
We have one, it's much better. Less condensation in the morning too.
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by wolfbus.uk » 19 Nov 2016, 19:46
Cheers I hoped that maybe the case was it very hard to fit aand do you use the existing rubber for glass window of do you have to use a different type?
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by Winchweight » 19 Nov 2016, 21:02
We didn't fit ours but I understand it's really easy. I've got to take ours out to fix a leak. I'll be replacing the seal with one from Gunzl.
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by wolfbus.uk » 19 Nov 2016, 21:29
That's great, then I think I'll order one this week and hope the van gets a little nicer for cold camping! Good to know it's easy as I've got a little corrosion around window aperture so I can just pop it out again when dealing with that
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by Winchweight » 20 Nov 2016, 00:12
Plastic coated washing line around the outside of the seal. Offer up the window and pulling the line folds the seal over the lip.... so I believe.
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by wolfbus.uk » 21 Nov 2016, 14:09
Winchweight wrote: Plastic coated washing line around the outside of the seal. Offer up the window and pulling the line folds the seal over the lip.... so I believe.
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by Winchweight » 21 Nov 2016, 16:30
Washing up loquid often recommended as lube, but be careful as many are full of salts.
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by wolfbus.uk » 21 Nov 2016, 18:36
will do. I may have to have it in and out 4 or 6 times. There is corrosion on the around the lower part of the tailgate window aperture. Until window out won't know extent of it but it is being seen by a bodywork specialist soon so I will just get the window in I think and let the specialist deal with the rust later on!
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by wolfbus.uk » 21 Nov 2016, 18:38
ordered the grey type from Gunzls last night, they charged an extra £55 on top of website price for shipping.
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by R0B » 21 Nov 2016, 19:05
I read that KY gel can help getting it in.Much better than washing up liquid.
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by dumbo » 21 Nov 2016, 19:12
1986 DG WBX AUTOHOMES kamper
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by bigbadbob76 » 14 Dec 2016, 20:57
so erm.... back to the rear window.... did you get it in?
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by Dazco » 15 Dec 2016, 09:01
Sounds like something else went in
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by Winchweight » 15 Dec 2016, 10:02
Dont think he's done it yet as he ordered the wrong colour...