| New Window Installs Performed By Owners [message #202879] |
Thu, 28 March 2013 14:50  |
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WD0AFQ
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
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As most of you already know, I was the recipient of Tom Phipps' generosity, doing our door window with the T slider. I believe these to be the first "new" windows for our coaches. There are newer styles available. I just personally like this style and have spent 4 years collecting these windows here and there as I could afford. Teri and I needed someone to help us get started and Tom did just that. Now, many have shared their experiences with me, particularly Blaine and Diane Merrel, but I could not grasp what they were telling me. I bet if one buys the entire set you get instructions with them. However, my thinking is that Teri and I might do a photo shot when we install our next window, or 2 or 3, so others can see exactly how to do this. I am not a Rocket Scientist so I need to "see" stuff. This is no rip out and slap in deal, as those who have done it know. We had wrong length screws at Dothan so today my granddaughter and I picked up the 1/2" ones that we needed and replaced the ones we stuck in at Dothan. Anyway, I never got a finished photo posted at Dothan because we did not get completely finished. This window has to be "pulled in" a certain way. We hope to do this soon. Going to conventions has a way to motivate me.
There were many others who lended us a helping hand and we appreciated every one who did, and those who watched.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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| Re: New Window Installs Performed By Owners [message #202915 is a reply to message #202879] |
Thu, 28 March 2013 20:42  |
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SeanKidd
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Registered: June 2012
Location: Northern Neck Virginia
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Oliver got new windows last fall. I used a heat gun to help soften the old butyl tape, this made removing the windows easy. I'm still finding "crumbs" of the old butyl it sticks to everything so be prepared, it is not easily removed from fabric (impossible) The hardest part was installing the trim, I could not figure out how to use the original trim, I went with a push-on edge trim that is used in most modern coaches.
I did have to grind a couple high spots in the aluminum opening to fit the T-sliders. Again I used a heat gun to soften the butyl tape to make it easier to compress. with someone pressing on the outside, slowly tighten the screws (my windows arrived with 100% of the screws)I'll try to post some pictures soon.
I would rank this as a 3 on a scale of 1-10 for difficulty. removing cabinets and the interior work was the hardest.
I also rebuilt the cockpit windows, stripped, painted the frames, sealed to original rubber to the glass as well as the frame when I reassembled. new felt, no leaks.
REMINDER!!!! INSTALL TOLL LATCH CATCH BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOW.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: New Window Installs Performed By Owners [message #202924 is a reply to message #202915] |
Thu, 28 March 2013 21:43 |
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WD0AFQ
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| SeanKidd wrote on Thu, 28 March 2013 20:42 |
Oliver got new windows last fall. I used a heat gun to help soften the old butyl tape, this made removing the windows easy. I'm still finding "crumbs" of the old butyl it sticks to everything so be prepared, it is not easily removed from fabric (impossible) The hardest part was installing the trim, I could not figure out how to use the original trim, I went with a push-on edge trim that is used in most modern coaches.
I did have to grind a couple high spots in the aluminum opening to fit the T-sliders. Again I used a heat gun to soften the butyl tape to make it easier to compress. with someone pressing on the outside, slowly tighten the screws (my windows arrived with 100% of the screws)I'll try to post some pictures soon.
I would rank this as a 3 on a scale of 1-10 for difficulty. removing cabinets and the interior work was the hardest.
I also rebuilt the cockpit windows, stripped, painted the frames, sealed to original rubber to the glass as well as the frame when I reassembled. new felt, no leaks.
REMINDER!!!! INSTALL TOLL LATCH CATCH BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOW.
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Thanks, I would certainly be interested in the "inside trim" pictures.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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