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This is for
the seal on the side
and back windows. Originally there is a rubber like type material
that goes between the window and the outside frame. This material
tends to shrink up over time and pulls away usually at the
corners. This will allow water to work it's way inside. You
can see in the picture below how the original seal is pulling out of
the
 the
corner of the
window. This is a very simple and inexpensive fix. You can
use door guard that is sold at Auto parts stores. It comes in
gold and silver colors on a roll. You can still get the original
type window gasket at a cost of .79/ft. [ GASKET ] To install: first remove the old sealer and clean out the space so there is no dirt, etc. Then start at the top of the window in the center. Work your way around the window pressing the door guard into the opening, when you get back to where you started, take a utility knife and cut it to fit. New door guard installed Original window sealer look.   JALOUSIE WINDOW SEALS  This
seal is for: "This 5/16" diameter vinyl bulb seal has a 1/8"
wide base. It is
designed to fit in the channel at the top and bottom of many JALOUSIE
(louvered)
windows to cushion the top and bottom panes as they
close
against the aluminum frame." PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THIS INFO:
"Please carefully measure the width of the channel on your window to verify whether this is the correct seal for your window" CURRENT PRICE: $7.99/10-Ft Length at Vintage Trailer Supply Product Code: VTS-525  This is
another seal for the top of Jalousie windows: " This gray vinyl
seal is used on the header and sill of some models of
jalousie window. It is 7/8" tall. The T at the top is approximately
1/8" wide.
Price
is for one 10-foot length.
Known to work on 1960 Globestars, 1963 Little J trailers and many, many
other trailers. CURRENT PRICE: $7.99/10-Ft Length
Product Code: VTS-386 Also
available at Vintage Trailer Supply. This is for those who have the front window where there are two "fixed" side panes and one awning window in the middle. If you have to replace the glass, Vintage Trailer Supply has Glass Bedding Tape. This is a butyl glazing tape and only comes in a 50-foot reel. The cost is $7.95. You very carefully clean the aluminum frame and place the bedding tape where the window will touch. Be very careful as this tape is very sticky. You can put a book or something on top of the glass to put pressure on it but do not put excess pressure on it or the line of bedding tape will spread out, get out of line, and the top gasket will not cover it up. If you mess it up, you can remove the tape by heating it with a hair dryer. If you "ball up" some of the tape you can use it to remove the rest--just like removing bubble gum.
This is for
the front door
window seal. If you have the rounded type like the picture
below. Compliments of Dominic.....thanks.
  I did use
the one listed in the
resources (WS-AS893) and it worked great. I put the gasket in
place first with the seam on top. I started on top and was
careful to make sure both metal edges on the door were inside the
gasket. I waited this time until I reached the top again to cut
the gasket. I didn't want to cut it short again. I then
placed the window in the bottom ridge and started to work up along the
sides working it into the gasket all the way around. THEN came
the very tedious and difficult task of closing the locking ridge on the
gasket. I started in the center on the bottom and worked my way
up the right side to the top and then did the left side. I used
warm soapy water to make the gasket pliable and eventually had to use a
little Armor All on the last (Upper Left) corner. It is a slow
go, so be patient. When I finished I could have used a
martini. I had a blunt plastic tool that glass shops use to help
push the locking strip in as I went along, but a LARGE blunt slotted
screwdriver would do the same thing. Just be sure it is blunt so
as not to puncture the gasket. Lots of warm soapy water or Armor
All to keep the gasket pliable and patience should do the trick.
Good luck, it looks great when done!!!!!! Below is a pic of
the tool that Dominic used to install the seal:
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