Window install tips??

[PeteLeary]

Hi all!

Hey I have to install the Windows back in my type 3 and I was thinking of doing it myself. Just wondering if anyone has any good tips?
These are the ones I know so far -

Loop some cord around the rubber to pull through from the other side.
Start at the top?
Lube the heck out of the rubber.
Have someone apply slight pressure on the other side.

Does that sound okay? Also what can I use for lube? I was thinking silicon spray, someone else mentioned wd40 but I think the smell would drive me crazy. I've also heard Vaseline is good.

Any pointers??
Thanks
Pete

[Donnie strickland]

Dish soap and water work just fine. That's what I use.
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[PeteLeary]

Hey thanks, I was a little worried that it might trap water if I was using soapy water, do you think that could be a problem?

[MonT3]

Take your time with putting the glass in and watch your headliner as the rubber lip is going over the material. I’d recommend starting at the bottom and working your way up so as not to shift the glass downward as you’re pulling the line as it may sit off of where you want it. I found that to be best when I was doing my side glass. I did my rear window glass but ended up taking the car to a Glass shop where they put the windshield in as I was having my butt handed to me on trying to get that to sit proper. Having extra hands will help immensely. Good luck and look forward to the pics!
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[Donnie strickland]

[Bobnotch]

[Multi69s]

Have a professional install the wind shield. I have installed quite a few windshields, but the Type 3s compound curve can be a bitch. When I TRIED to install mine, it cracked. I then had one of those mobile class companies install one theirs. They cracked it on their first try, but got it right on the second. At least if they crack it, they have to eat the replacement cost.

All the other windows are a piece of cake with the methods mentioned above.
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[Donnie strickland]

I agree the windshield is tricky, but it's doable. I had to install mine twice to get it like I wanted it, but that's definitely a case where I found I had to take my time.
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71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback

[PeteLeary]

Damn, I'm a bit stuck with what to do.
Looks like the window people around here (Melbourne) are kinda pricey and if it breaks you have to buy a new one from them they're not exactly instilling confidence in me.
I guess I'll just have a look and see if I have any chance.

[Multi69s]

If they will not install it without a no breakage / replacement policy, then you might as well do it yourself. The only difficult one is the windshield. The rest are a piece of cake.
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[icelancer]

If your doing the door windows, be very careful with the aluminium trim/outer window wiper which is pretty easy to ding up or bend irreparably

If you get cheap seals, they with not look as nice when installed, or be rather difficult to install.
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[PeteLeary]

I got the side ones in, they went really nicely. They were still the original as far as I know so they have a little scuffing and what not but they look pretty nice.

[icelancer]

Unfortuantely I was not so lucky on mine....
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71 super beetle (1904 M/T)
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[PeteLeary]

Ahh bummer! Well I only had to do they back two, the middle ones are pop outs which are still a bit of a pain.

[PeteLeary]

Thanks guys,
I had a bit of a go and it looked like I was making a mess of it so I called a windscreen place. Turned out it was just down the road and they were pretty helpful. The fit wasn't great though. They reckon the rubber might be a bit hard. I can't remember which one I bought though 'cause it was years ago. But I think it'll have to be looked at eventually...

You can see the corners are a bit off...

[68vwfasty]

It's funny because my front windshield went in quite easy (ISP seals). I had trouble with my back window on my Fastback. Still is not in right.

I did not use any slippery substance, probably should have.

[grandpa pete]

Read page 24 of the build thread below for a step by step method to replace your own windshield working alone .

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