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What's the easiest way to remove the glass and seal intact, I want to smash them or cut the seal but the seals are good and windows well can be sold on.

Any advice would be most appreciated cheers all
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Rear side windows seal will lift, is it case of leverage and pressure
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That depends on if they are original windows or a panel van jobby.....Original ones...From the inside starting at the top, use a screw driver to push the seal the other side of the panel/steelwork, mind you don't slip till you can feel the window becoming loose then just wiggle/lift out.. Panel vans ones...remove the bead on the outside of the seal then do the same as above...thats how we take them out anyways
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I used the tyre levers for my mountain bike, less chance of causing damage than a screwdriver.
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Westy original windows so from the top push seal and wiggle cheers I'll give it another go.

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The front screen is the most awkward. If you need to do it I'll tell you how.
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That's it both done double glazing in, thanks for all the input and help especially Ian.

Now just the propex to fit
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armyphil wrote:
Now just the propex to fit
A nice picture 'how to' would be great

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Cruz wrote:
armyphil wrote:
Now just the propex to fit
A nice picture 'how to' would be great
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Hopefully it's one of the big old X1 heaters and not one of the girly newer ones

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Wil do tommorow when I start had a few now so no power tools tonight.

It's the new Gorky one I have the heat source 2000 or something like that.

If you like when in done shall I post on the instructions to you? I imagine their relatively similar
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Great. Especially the electrical and copper wiring side
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Double glazing? Can I ask how that works then? Can you buy replacment windows from somewhere?

Pictures are always welcome for jobs like this, would be great to see what you did and how.

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Weldore,
What pictures do you require?
I put my new girlie size propex under the RnR seat, it's a no brainer of an installation.
Just two large holes for the propex intake and exhaust, a hole for the hot air feed duct and wiring.

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