| Re: [GMCnet] GMCnet] rubber for toll windows is it available ??? [message #163869 is a reply to message #163858] |
Thu, 22 March 2012 14:18   |
KB
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Just found what I wrote on the topic previously:
> For the fixed glass, I used some 2mm (~5/64") glass setting tape, and it seems to work fine. I found
> with non-adhesive tape, it was easiest to fold the tape into the vinyl, wet the glass, slide it in,
> then trim the tape after assembly. However, the vertical channel at the upper front of the cockpit
> windows is a weird thing. All the rest of that upper window channel fits the 2mm tape ok, but the
> front channel is wider. You can either stuff extra setting tape in the gap, or use some black
> rtv to fill it in. Or maybe some of the fuzzy channel would work there, but I didn't try that.
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> I did have a bit of a "duh" moment the other day... I was sitting in the beast watching
> water continue to run in despite having rebuilt the window. Then I realized: the front bottom
> corner of the cockpit windows is a problem. Both the window frame and the rubber channel
> join there, leaving a big gap for water to collect and pour in. I put a gob of rtv in
> the (dried out) corner, smooshed it in with my finger to get it into the gap, put some more
> in for good measure, then put the fuzzy channel back in place. Much less leakage now.
>
> Also, some folks recently suggested punching round holes at the ends of the slits you have
> to cut in the fuzzy channel to open to the drain holes. I found a regular paper punch worked
> for this.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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