Another Victim to the Ghia Window Installation...

[Murdlem]

The window is just resting there, waiting for install into the car.

I first put the seal onto the window, using the tape to keep
it in place as you go around. Then, insert the trim into the
slot in the seal.

I think the rubber would be too compressed after installing
into the car to allow for easy insertion of the trim.
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Eric Meldrum
68 Ghia

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[A-Wild]

[Murdlem]

Take your time, its not too hard. I used some masking tape to help hold the rubber seal in place while getting it on. Then patiently pushed the trim in. I had to move the masking tape as the trim was inserted, then pushed the tape back down. Probably took 20 - 30 minutes fir the seal and trim.

I should be installing the window soon. It's really a 2 person job. I use string wrapped 2 or 3 tines around the outside of the seal, and some silicone spray. One person outside pushing and sometimes slapping with your palm and one inside using the string to pull the seal over the lip. I've done ghia and bug windows before, front, rear, and stationary quarter windows.

Here is a picture of my ghia rear window waiting for install.

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Eric Meldrum
68 Ghia

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[Mrfun2fly]

[A-Wild]

In the final stages on 71 Windshield /Rear Window install. WCM seals weren't too bad and I left them sit overnight and noticed the fit improved in the corners.

So now the T trim. I didn't have much luck with this today and as I ready through the thread there seems to be some folks installing the glass then going back and installing the trim.

Curious if anyone has dont or not done this in the past few years. Open to thoughts and ideas on how to get this trim in that slot.
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1971 Clementine Orange VW Convertible
1971 Karmann Ghia Coupe - Bahia Red
1991 Vanagon Westfalia

[Peter D.]

I purchased windshield and rear window rubbers from Westcoast Metric a couple of years ago and they were blocked in the corners.
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2019 Golf Alltrack, '65 Ghia Coupe Restoration in Progress

[Marcdeb]

I finished installing the windshield in my 71 Ghia Vert today. I installed one windshield in a 61 Pontiac 30 years ago and I don't recall that it was any big deal but needless to say, being so long ago, that experience didn't provide any confidence. It went well so I would like to share what worked for me and hope that others benefit from these notes.

I think I read just about every thread and watched several videos in preparation. I had an original style seal with T profile trim and blocked corners. I prepped the windshield the night before and then one hour before installation, I put the windshield all assembled in the seal in the sun to warm it up. My wife and I did the work together. The first attempt failed after I managed to slip the glass out of the channel. I removed the glass and started over. This time it took us 20 minutes and it was done.

I used 4 conductor telephone wire for my pull cord. It is very flexible, strong, and perfectly round. I overlapped each end at the center of the bottom about 3 inches.

While watching an installation video, I noticed that the small outside flap often needs to be carefully pulled out over the surrounding metal. To help with this I decided to run a string in this groove, just like the large groove that gets pulled over the metal lip. This worked great. As we was working the inside rubber over the lip, I would periodically pull the string to lift the outside rubber flap over the frame. These pictures show the larger phone wire in the installation groove, and the string in the outside outer groove. In the 3rd picture, I drew a diagram. "A" is where I used string to lift the rubber outer flap. "B" is rubber channel that gets lifted over the metal lip.

I used Silicone Spray for lubricating. I sprayed it into a small cup and brushed it on the outer side of the metal lip. I also brushed it on the rubber flap that gets pulled in by the rope, as well as on the inner edges that get pulled into the recessed edges of the frame. Here's a drawing showing where I applied the silicone. In the diagram above, the red areas is where I brushed on the Silicone spray.

Successful Installation.

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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[Mrfun2fly]

Thanks guys, I'll probably be ordering the KGPR molded seals:) and will post up when done.

[kiwighia68]

The KGP&R molded windshield rubbers (front and rear windshields) fit like a glove and makes the installation a cinch.
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Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015

[c21darrel]

[Mrfun2fly]

[c21darrel]

[NOVA Airhead]

[Mrfun2fly]

[CiderGuy]

[Mrfun2fly]

Anyone have success using "non-blocked" seals for the front and back windshield?

The seal kit I ordered came w/non-blocked so hoping for tips (other than toss the non-blocked in the trash:)-

Thanks!

[61 BUS]

Just finished installing the windshield in my 74. It takes the t-shaped trim. Put the rubber on the glass first, then installed the chrome trim, then put string in the mounting slot, then taped the trim about every 8 inches to keep the trim in place. Once that was done, it only took about a half an hour to install the windshield. Used a little silicone spray on the metal windshield frame of the car and it popped right in.
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61 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2001 Eurovan GLS, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300

[kevin3406]

OK you're right. won't happen again. (second apology) can we move on now? yayy
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[John Moxon]

[kevin3406]

i stand corrected my friends. i shouldve known not to post an opinion. oops my bad. sorry volks. lol. chrome trim is good. [keep it original right?]
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