Looking for feedback on replacing Window seals & channelling

[heinz wittenbecher]

My windows are rattling really bad now and I'm tired of looking at cardboard
pieces stuffed in as silencers so I'm considering redoing the seals (rubber)
and also the tracks. I'm assuming I'll be able to get new tracks at
Cinnebar, will be calling them tomorrow.

The questions is really to try and establish how big an undertaking it is.
Never having done any glass stuff I'm a little apprehensive about getting in
over my head.

I have the rubber seal. What is used to hold it in? I'm assuming some kind
of silicone sealer gets involved?

Any hints/experiences greatly appreciated.

Heinz
'76 Transmode

 

[thomas g. warner]

Heinz the tracks are easy to put in and can be bought from Gateway, cinnabar
or Alex sirum.

>My windows are rattling really bad now and I'm tired of looking at cardboard
>pieces stuffed in as silencers so I'm considering redoing the seals (rubber)
>and also the tracks. I'm assuming I'll be able to get new tracks at
>Cinnebar, will be calling them tomorrow.
>
>The questions is really to try and establish how big an undertaking it is.
>Never having done any glass stuff I'm a little apprehensive about getting in
>over my head.
>
>I have the rubber seal. What is used to hold it in? I'm assuming some kind
>of silicone sealer gets involved?
>
>Any hints/experiences greatly appreciated.
>
>Heinz
>'76 Transmode
>
>
>

 

[jim bounds1]

Heinz,

The rubber seal is held in by the lock flaps on the bottom of the trim.
Don't worry agout getting in over your head, you don't have to go to the
deep end of the pool to dive into this project. Give me a call and I'll
step you through it.

>
> My windows are rattling really bad now and I'm tired of looking at cardboard
> pieces stuffed in as silencers so I'm considering redoing the seals (rubber)
> and also the tracks. I'm assuming I'll be able to get new tracks at
> Cinnebar, will be calling them tomorrow.
>
> The questions is really to try and establish how big an undertaking it is.
> Never having done any glass stuff I'm a little apprehensive about getting in
> over my head.
>
> I have the rubber seal. What is used to hold it in? I'm assuming some kind
> of silicone sealer gets involved?
>
> Any hints/experiences greatly appreciated.
>
> Heinz
> '76 Transmode

 

[marcus mcgee]

>
> My windows are rattling really bad now and I'm tired of looking at cardboard
> pieces stuffed in as silencers so I'm considering redoing the seals (rubber)
> and also the tracks. I'm assuming I'll be able to get new tracks at
> Cinnebar, will be calling them tomorrow.
>
> The questions is really to try and establish how big an undertaking it is.
> Never having done any glass stuff I'm a little apprehensive about getting in
> over my head.
>
> I have the rubber seal. What is used to hold it in? I'm assuming some kind
> of silicone sealer gets involved?
>
> Any hints/experiences greatly appreciated.
>
> Heinz
> '76 Transmode

Heinz;

DO NOT USE SILL(Y)ICONE SEALER ON YOUR COACH WINDOWS!

Sorry about yelling but sillicone is not meant for that. Get some 3M
products that are made for glass sealing. They make all sorts of
urethane sealers that go on with a caulking gun, some sealing caulk that
is plaible and sold in strips that you can apply by hand and stays soft
and pliable. These materials are meant for auto glass and are great.
They can be purchased at most auto paint dealers. They come in multiple
colors and some can be painted. 3M products cost more but you will not
have to redo the job in a few years or try to find that leak you thought
you had fixed.

I just removed my front side windows and redid everything. They were
not bad to remove but be carefull with the glass. They frames on wine
came aprt resonably well except for two broke screws in the aluminium
extrusions. If you take them apart use some WD or similar on the screws
first and let it sit. Also to prevent stripping get some screw grabber
compound from Sears. A drop or two on the driver really grabs the head
well and will prevent you from stripping the screw.

If you want some further tips give me a call.

Marcus