| Re: [GMCnet] GMCnet] rubber for toll windows is it available ??? [message #163858] |
Thu, 22 March 2012 12:42  |
KB
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> Does anyone know if you can get the window rubbers for the toll windows. I have the u shaped rubber with the felt that the sliding window fits into. I need the rubber that fits around the non movable glass pieces. I did call a GMC supplier who said they were not available, but maybe someone knows something that works for this task. After some 30 years, the old rubber is becoming brittle, and not as effective as it once was ....
I used 5/64" glass setting tape:
http://www.dkhardware.com/product-935-a46142-black-5-64-sealstrip-glass-setting-tape.html
Kind of a pain to do. An extra set of hands and some soapy water helped.
I recall using black rtv in the channels first for insurance, then folding the
tape around the glass and pushing it into the channels, but it's been a while.
Think I also experimented with folding the tape into the channels and then pushing
in the glass. The tape isn't sticky, but is kinda fold-able. Get extra so you can
experiment on the best method. Trim off the excess once the window is back together.
I used this stuff for all the fixed glass panels in our '73 coach as well as the fixed
parts of the cockpit side windows. The rear windows in the '73/74 coaches are different
than later years, so this tape doesn't apply to later style windows.
The 100' roll was more than enough for all, but you will only need a little for just the
front windows. You may be able to buy a smaller amount from a local auto glass company.
hope this helps,
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCnet] rubber for toll windows is it available ??? [message #163859 is a reply to message #163858] |
Thu, 22 March 2012 12:58  |
nancy mercier
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I just purchased some for mine at Cinnabar.
Nancy
On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 10:42 AM, KB <kab7@sonic.net> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if you can get the window rubbers for the toll windows.
> I have the u shaped rubber with the felt that the sliding window fits into.
> I need the rubber that fits around the non movable glass pieces. I did call
> a GMC supplier who said they were not available, but maybe someone knows
> something that works for this task. After some 30 years, the old rubber is
> becoming brittle, and not as effective as it once was ....
>
>
>
> I used 5/64" glass setting tape:
>
> http://www.dkhardware.com/product-935-a46142-black-5-64-sealstrip-glass-setting-tape.html
>
> Kind of a pain to do. An extra set of hands and some soapy water helped.
> I recall using black rtv in the channels first for insurance, then folding
> the
> tape around the glass and pushing it into the channels, but it's been a
> while.
> Think I also experimented with folding the tape into the channels and then
> pushing
> in the glass. The tape isn't sticky, but is kinda fold-able. Get extra
> so you can
> experiment on the best method. Trim off the excess once the window is
> back together.
>
> I used this stuff for all the fixed glass panels in our '73 coach as well
> as the fixed
> parts of the cockpit side windows. The rear windows in the '73/74 coaches
> are different
> than later years, so this tape doesn't apply to later style windows.
>
> The 100' roll was more than enough for all, but you will only need a
> little for just the
> front windows. You may be able to buy a smaller amount from a local auto
> glass company.
>
> hope this helps,
> Karen
> 1973 23'
> 1975 26'
>
>
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| 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.
>
> 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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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCnet] rubber for toll windows is it available ??? [message #163870 is a reply to message #163869] |
Thu, 22 March 2012 14:22 |
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I think "fold the tape into the vinyl" should have read
"fold the tape into the channel" (of the window frame).
KB wrote:
> 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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