If it was a 'real' VW Bug, that was the old technology of safety glass. We learned about in the auto body class I took two million years ago, all I can remember is that the old style does not shatter into a zillion flakes, which the new stuff is designed to do. The old stuff cracks into sections when impacted.
Maybe that is why it blows up. Really can't say for sure. mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm Ax'in because when replacing the windshield in a bug we blew up > both the old and newer glass. Was only trying to change the seal, not > the glass. German glass may have a self-destruct? > > On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 09:53 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> Have no clue. >> >> redghost wrote: >>> But I have at least 10 years on your window. Do they get old and >>> brittle? >>> On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 06:14 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >>>> Just pulled one out of a 126 I sent to the crusher, it didnt blow up. >>>> >>>> redghost wrote: >>>> >>>>> The trim on the rear window (shiny stuff) is falling off. The seal >>>>> is original and long ago became fossilized. I suspect that if I >>>>> get fresh seal, the leak in the trunk may go away, and the shiny >>>>> stuff will stop escaping, my hair will grow back, the dog will come >>>>> back, I will win the lotto, but not have to share it with my wife >>>>> who will still have left me. >>>>> But what about the original window? Will it explode from age? I >>>>> know my ham handed approach will result in funny little bits >>>>> transmogrified from my window, but a shop should be able to do it >>>>> right, right? >>>>> -- >>>>> Clay >>>>> > > -- > Clay > Seattle Bioburner > > 1972 220D - Gump > 1995 E300D - Cleo > 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
