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Paul_Revere's Ghia Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 973 Location: South Wales, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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lonotch wrote: |
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seth,
i know this is a dumb question but did you put the 1/4 seal on the glass first before hitting it into place or did you put the seal inplace on the "c" channel in the window opening first then hit the glass into the seal?
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The seal should always go on the glass first. |
Its a while ago and I have a rubbish memory but I could swear I did mine c channel first, then slid the glass in from the end?? Certainly looks like that from the pictures I posted in my thread? Maybe try both ways and see what works for you- Lonotch is really an oracle on these things and his Ghia is PURFECT so his method is almost certainly the RIGHT way to do things!!! _________________ http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZsethnsuzie
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2011 Posts: 228 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: |
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I posted a video of this on youtube yesterday. We made in 2005 or so...
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That's one of the cars from the Zodiac movie. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2011 Posts: 228 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, John-- I hope somebody finds it helpful.
To my knowledge, it's the same seal as currently available... if folks could post pics or video of the trouble they're having, it might shed some light on things.
I'll confirm with Scott the source of each seal when I see him next. |
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2011 Posts: 228 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Ok, I had a chance to ask around-- it is indeed the same supplier (we don't make it), but that does not mean that things haven't changed over the last 6 or so years since the video was made.
We also haven't had a flood of returns though.
Pictures would really help. Or if anyone is local to us & ready to do their 1/4 windows, pm me. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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vwjimbo Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 201 Location: akron, ohio
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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the video is awesome! i got side tracked over the weekend on the wiring harness but i am going to get back to the 1/4 windows over the next few days and see what happens! _________________ never enough hours in the day!!!! |
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Karmann Gheezer Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 429
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm almost ready to install the rear side windows on my '59 coupe. I aways thought the rubber and glass went in first, then the chrome trim last. That's what I was dreading - installing the chrome strip to fit and slide in place. So the video is very helpful.
Thanks for posting.
R _________________
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Carlos007 Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2012 Posts: 24 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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The video was fantastic, really had been worried about that bit. All my fixing holes have been filled to so alignment will be a bit tricky! |
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vwjimbo Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 201 Location: akron, ohio
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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wiring is 100% done....brakes are done....finally got back to the 1/4 windows............1 is in and should have the other in tomorrow night!!!!!!! NO DISH SOAP!!! just silicone spray......pulled the chrome trim and put in new screws and then tried the seals and glass again and the passengers side is in! just went back and watched KGPR's videos again for the proper spot to trim the seals..........thank you Andre!!!!!!!!! _________________ never enough hours in the day!!!! |
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vwjimbo Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 201 Location: akron, ohio
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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ok so i know this is months over due but i finally got the other window to stay in....after another new seal it still wanted to slide out once i had it driven all the way in so i ended up using weather stripping adhesive all the way around the opening for the 1/4 glass and between the glass and the seal.....then pulled out the rear window and hooked a ratchet strap to the upper lip of the engine compartment and around the 1/4 glass and then back to the outer edge of the engine compartment.....pulled the sucker all the way into place and left it for a week! it has now been months and it hasn't moved an inch!!!!
thanks again for all of the help on this!!! _________________ never enough hours in the day!!!! |
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catahoula lou Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2008 Posts: 594 Location: south of Silver Springs, NV
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Finally got up the nerve to install my 59 coupe quarter windows, following Andre's video. Got to the point where both essentially stopped moving. Compared to photos I downloaded from the Lowlight Registry website for 58/59 lowlights and it appears that both quarters still have ~1/2" to go.
However, even though I scraped/sanded/re-painted all sliding surfaces for both quarters before doing the installation, I suspect my surfaces are not as perfect at shown in the video, as the car in the video appears to have been quality-restored whereas I'm just trying to work with a patina'd daily driver. Used plenty of silicone-based lubricant on rubbers/sliding surfaces.
So, I'm at the point where I keep knocking away and risk breaking one/both glasses, or stop where I am and hope that everything works out where they're at right now...
Any ideas? _________________ 1 great wife
2 Catahoula Leopard Dogs (Mahogany Star and Spartan) - RIP Lucy, Braveheart, & Dusty!
1 1959 mango green Ragtop Bug (the "Mango")
1 1958 pantina red Lowlight Ghia (the "Chili Pepper")
Still looking for:
(1) My Dad's 1955 356 (he raced it amateur-class at Riverside and other courses during 1950s),
(2) My parent's black 1955 hardtop bug (CA license plate FWC 201 or FWG 201), and
(3) My parent's agave green 1957 ragtop bug (CA license plate LFK 734). |
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50Split Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2000 Posts: 866 Location: 602
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead wrote: |
I posted a video of this on youtube yesterday. We made in 2005 or so...
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Thanks for the video! Installed my quarter windows in about 35 min once all the trim was in place. We used windex instead of silicon lubricant. I was dreading this since 2008.
_________________ Quintin - IG @GFK602 |
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Are they not pop-outs? That's wild. _________________ -Jared
"Scrapyards are for quitters" - Beetlenut (a Samba member) |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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VeloMikey Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2012 Posts: 646 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:24 am Post subject: |
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My car came without windows installed. What do I need?
Inner channel (painted body color). Does it go all the way around from bottom to top?
Outer chrome top and bottom.
One piece of window rubber that goes all the way around.
Chrome pillar
Glass.
Sound about right? _________________ '58 Ghia 2387cc with a Berg / Folts 5 Speed
Ghia Build Thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768748 |
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2011 Posts: 228 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome, Quintin! I'm really happy folks are finding this useful! |
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50Split Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2000 Posts: 866 Location: 602
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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CerveloMikey wrote: |
My car came without windows installed. What do I need?
Inner channel (painted body color). Does it go all the way around from bottom to top?
Outer chrome top and bottom.
One piece of window rubber that goes all the way around.
Chrome pillar
Glass.
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And rubber for the pillar on window. Are the small screws still in the body of the car to install the outter chrome trim? _________________ Quintin - IG @GFK602 |
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50Split Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2000 Posts: 866 Location: 602
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Andre@KGPR/Airhead wrote: |
Awesome, Quintin! I'm really happy folks are finding this useful! |
Extremely helpful! Thanks again! _________________ Quintin - IG @GFK602 |
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56cpe Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Western Australia
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:34 am Post subject: Lowlight Quarter window install |
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Could use some help please. I am trying to finish a 58 Coupe. Quarter windows are in but I don't have enough details as to how the seals are cut. Looking through the Gallery and stickys just puts up a lot of contradictions - every one seems to have their version of where the seals are cut and how they match with the Door window seals. Dan Mercers appears to be the most correct IMO. Does anyone have the info/pics from an original car. I would appreciate some info on how the outside door scraper meets with the 1/4 window seal and also the seal above the Door glass
regards Jerry Heldt
KG Co Australia |
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