Installing side windows

[reluctantartist]

How hard is it to install the side windows on the 412? I went to a glass place and they said they needed 2 days to do it. I have the replacement window seals but not the time for them to do it (I thought if I dropped it off in the morning going it would be something they would have done in the afternoon). I did not think it would be anymore difficult than any other car.
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1982 Westy, 1974 412 Variant... Yes, Aircooled's are great! Oh and I do have modern computer controlled vehicles too, but I just don't care about them.

[raygreenwood]

Its not any more difficult but it is time consuming. You have a wagon...all four windows?

Cool! where did you get the seals?

You should not have too many problems doing this yourself. Even with the side windows being small its good to have a spare pair of hands.

You need some thin poly coated cord....like clothesline cord but smaller works good. Some large weed eater line works well. Use a silicone lube at best...or vaseline at worst. Do not use WD-40...do not use soap.

Both of those can be hard on the rubber and they dry too fast. Start by putting the rubber on the glass with a sealer like 3M in the groove. Let it dry...clean up the edges.
Insert the bottom of the glass complete to both corners with the cord wrapped around and the loose ends at the bottom.
Since you have it started at the bottom....pull the cord while applying light pressure on the glass close to the gasket. This is where the extra hand come in.
Ray

[reluctantartist]

I got lucky. Someone had who had them custom made totalled his car and was parting it out. he had them in for less than a year. A lot better than the ones currently on there.
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1982 Westy, 1974 412 Variant... Yes, Aircooled's are great! Oh and I do have modern computer controlled vehicles too, but I just don't care about them.