Re: [VAC] Window Retainer Material

[Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In response to the above I recall someone on this list sealed their 
windows with Vulkem and acquire a syringe (think type use for livestock) 
and put Vulkem in syringe and chalked glasing with that.  My experience 
with Vulkem is that that it should work fine.  Put it on as neatly as you 
can then let it set up for a week.  It  stiffens up rather slowly and at 
some point you can trim it if it needs to be.  With the syringe you 
should be able to create a bead that probably would not need triming.

As to taillight lenses you may be out of luck  according to  discussions 
in that past about this issue.   Someone at one time was going to have 
some fabriated for some 60's models if enough folks were interested but 
don't think it materialized and not sure if they were same as the '57's.  
Tail lights on my '56 Bubble were totally rusted out and I finally found 
some replacements from NAPA Auto Stores.  A full light that fit the 
opening with just a little file work.  It is all rubber and all in one 
piece, with a black outer rubber lip. Looks OK.  It was a Signal Stat 
4520 Series, S.A.E.-1st-70.  The lens is identified as Signal Stat 9029, 
DOT1PP 21 ST 91.   I wonder if the lens would fit your trailer if you 
still have the housing.   Each complete light cost at $20.00.  If would 
still like to have a metal rim around my lights so if you find anything 
that will fit yours please contact me.

Just a hint.  Line the inside of your light housing  with crinkled up 
foil and you will double the brightness of the light.  Glue it in with 
Vulkem or rubber cement or whatever.  Also did that with side running 
lights.  

Roy