Are safari windows worth the leaks?

[western auto]

[Clara]

[Clara]

[crofty]

[EverettB]

[Busstom]

[tisius]

I've heard of a way that might work, but the result might not be the prettiest sight when the windows are open....i haven't tried it because i carry my trusty tape around
You could get some good quality quick hardening black silicone seam sealer (you know, the stuff that is used to waterproof/seal seams in the bathroom) at the Home Depot, and put it on the seal as a filler at the spots where water gets in. May be fluid gasket maker works as well...
Then put plastic household foil over that silicone to keep it from sticking to the safari window, and close the safari window. Open the safari window again and let the silicone dry (take off the plastic foil and leave windows open while it dries) and...presto, instant additional safari seal.
Like i said, i haven't tried it !!!!! so i'm just mentioning it as a possibility but not advocating to do it; i cannot tell you if it really works, and if so for how long.... but may be someone did try it and would like to give us some feedback?
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[markeaton]

tisius... interesting.

Funny, I've been putting in too much "thought-time" around this and I also wondered if a think black very sticky rubber tape (kind of like electrical tape but stronger), and maybe add from one to x layers; or enough to make the seal tight enough.

[gerry41]

[markeaton]

gerry41 your killin' me

Awesome pics !!!

[Lind]

[jacobcallaghan]

Here is my maybe controversial opinion. Om my 67 I love my safaris. Drive with them open all day every day in the summer. My friends joke my hair styled by safaris.

But they do leak alot. So for winter where I still drive my bus a lot, and spring. I use a latex based product called lexel (clear) and seal them up with caulk. Come summer i cut the bead and almost all the calk comes off in one swoop.

Probably not ideal to caulk your windows but it has worked for me for two years.

[Bulli Klinik]

When I had safari's, I used the Mustang welt seal and had no leaks unless I was going above 45 in a pretty strong rain. If the rain was going to last, I'd keep a small jar of Vaseline to seal up any leaks. The rubber seemed to like the lube.

To have a Split without safari's seems like a waste.
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[markeaton]

Well, I spoke with the final "arbitrator" , my wife

She felt that since we live in NH and enjoy only 4-5 months of decent warmer weather and the bus will be garaged, then the windows will be fun to have.

I just can't get over the idea of potentially using Vaseline, caulk, and other materials to keep rain out.
If I had more time, was smarter at inventions, I would come up with a seal that works... but, that ain't gonna happen

[54bug]

Hey All

Lots of amazing opinions on Safari's. Mine differ a bit.

Assembled my 1964 Double cab in 1992 with Bus Boys Safari windshields. Drove it that way for several years. Living in the Mid Atlantic area, it rains and storms (really rains) frequently. Summers are really hot, buggy, and humid, and traffic on the freeway is intense and fast.

The bus goes to a bunch of shows, and is used to haul occasional loads. After 5 years of driving, I stopped opening them at highway speed, as the occasional rock and stinging insect were unpleasant. My friends coined the term German water torture, as the window always dripped on the accelerator pedal. The one thing you can't remove your foot from. They leaked and there were always rags in the bus to sop up the mess as you drove.

I took them out and sold them, and still love the bus, but I don't miss the leaks. Probably a much better thing for a dryer, warmer climate.

Scott

[mandraks]

[widehatch]

[widehatch]

in my old 64 i had Izzs safaris with the Wolfgang seals. i drove this bus everyday for years in the south east weather. only time mine leaked is when i drove it in medium to heavy rain. i just kept a hand towel in the bus for those days. very rarely it would leak during a heavy rain storm while parked.
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[markeaton]

thanks widehatch....

I am planning to place order this week, just want to make sure I get the best seals.