removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
normal rules
Registered user
Posts: 183
Joined: 05 Apr 2015, 18:36
80-90 Mem No: 14652

removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by normal rules »

i have had a good look around the interweb and cannot find anything useful. anyone got a link to a guide, or preferably a vid?
T25 autosleeper vt20 1.9dg 5 sp man 1985.

User avatar
itchyfeet
Registered user
Posts: 12425
Joined: 23 Jul 2007, 17:24
80-90 Mem No: 12733
Location: South Hampshire

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by itchyfeet »

Factory fitted or cut in windows?
1988 DG WBX LPG Tin Top
itchylinks

normal rules
Registered user
Posts: 183
Joined: 05 Apr 2015, 18:36
80-90 Mem No: 14652

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by normal rules »

factory fitted.i have a a autosleeper vt20 pop top.
T25 autosleeper vt20 1.9dg 5 sp man 1985.

pat_cope
Registered user
Posts: 4
Joined: 17 Sep 2013, 20:13
80-90 Mem No: 0
Location: Dublin

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by pat_cope »

I found this vid really useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLn_wuu1LnQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

User avatar
kevtherev
Registered user
Posts: 18832
Joined: 23 Oct 2005, 20:13
80-90 Mem No: 2264
Location: Country estate Wolverhampton Actually

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by kevtherev »

normal rules wrote:factory fitted.i have a a autosleeper vt20 pop top.
Not factory fitted, I'm afraid.
Autosleepers are converted panel vans.
So the rear side windows were fitted by Autosleeper.
The rubbers are not worth keeping (twenty five years old) as the replacements are much better, and not so expensive.
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)

zedd
Registered user
Posts: 75
Joined: 13 Apr 2012, 07:10
80-90 Mem No: 12877
Location: southampton

Re: removing windows without trashing the rubbers

Post by zedd »

i removed mine using steel ruler to pull the rubber away on the inside so that i could get my fingertips which i had covered in fairy liquid & went all round the rubber , once i had done that i pushed them outwards where the wife caught hold of the glass & seal , i took all my windows out this way :ok ps mine were factory fitted windows

Post Reply