When did they change the back window in the VW beetle?

Answer 1

remove old window by first pulling out chrome strip if you have one, go inside and cut the old gasket in the middle with a sharp knife ( you will feel it hittng glass and metal frame then you know in right place) once gasket cut the widow till pop off from outside. but new gaskest on (new?) window, with center join melt joint a the bottom center. insert a good strong string into inner gasker groove ( I use tent rope, nice and strong) have threading start about 1/3rd in and go all the way around. crossing string over itself for at least 12 inches. spray inner groove and rope WELL with soapy water. lay window in place, with strings inside of car. As ANOTHER person gently yet firmly presses on out of window, start pulling one of the strings in the opposite direction so you are not pulling string though gasket but instead against the gasket forcing it to pull the gasket over ht cars window frame... ; this will pull the gasket over the window frame metal. about halfway through, switch over to other string, MAKE sure outside Helper is pressingagianst glass where you are pulling string. Top two corners the toughest, be sure lots of soapy water there.... once you have string pulled all the way arpung, window gasket should be set properly and window secure.