| [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260276] |
Wed, 27 August 2014 19:03  |
glwgmc
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An interesting way to mount windshield covers is to use suction cups with a male snap affixed to the upside. In use you just push the suction cups in place along the top and bottom of the windshield and snap the cover in place. No snaps to install and the suction cups are easy to store with the cover. We have them for both the front and rear windows and can move them to either the Clasco or the Royale.
Jerry
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260285 is a reply to message #260276] |
Wed, 27 August 2014 20:34  |
lotsofspareparts
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That was a great idea, they do work great for awhile but.......
I have used suction cups in the past, they work for a few years and then they dry up and refuse to stick for very long, even after licking them.
My coach already had the buttons, I just made the snaps match the buttons.
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260366 is a reply to message #260364] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 15:13 |
lotsofspareparts
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seven wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 13:07Where can you get these I cant seem to find the covers ?
I had the canvas guy where I work make mine, then brought the snaps home and fitted them to the cover myself.
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260368 is a reply to message #260366] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 15:17 |
tphipps
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Visiting one of the FMCA rallies, there was a vendor who was custom making windshield covers that used permanent magnets to hold the cover to the windshield. He could put a cover on the windshield in about 10 seconds. No fighting snaps. Bad feature, he wanted about $400 to make a cover for the GMC windshield.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260373 is a reply to message #260368] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 17:26 |
Keith V
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tphipps wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 15:17Visiting one of the FMCA rallies, there was a vendor who was custom making windshield covers that used permanent magnets to hold the cover to the windshield. He could put a cover on the windshield in about 10 seconds. No fighting snaps. Bad feature, he wanted about $400 to make a cover for the GMC windshield.
Tom, MS II
Mine will have magnets, I love that idea.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260377 is a reply to message #260373] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 18:38 |
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Keith V wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 18:26tphipps wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 15:17Visiting one of the FMCA rallies, there was a vendor who was custom making windshield covers that used permanent magnets to hold the cover to the windshield. He could put a cover on the windshield in about 10 seconds. No fighting snaps. Bad feature, he wanted about $400 to make a cover for the GMC windshield.
Tom, MS II
Mine will have magnets, I love that idea.
Tom or Keith,
What do you stick the magnets to??
Neither the east or west poles of my brass magnet will stick to my coach.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260378 is a reply to message #260377] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 18:43 |
Ken Henderson
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Matt,
They glue magnets inside the windshield, but I doubt they'll work very well
with your brass ones -- something to do with the polarity, I think.
Ken H.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Matt Colie wrote:
> Keith V wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 18:26
>> tphipps wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 15:17
>>> Visiting one of the FMCA rallies, there was a vendor who was custom
> making windshield covers that used permanent magnets to hold the cover to
>>> the windshield. He could put a cover on the windshield in about 10
> seconds. No fighting snaps. Bad feature, he wanted about $400 to make a
>>> cover for the GMC windshield.
>>> Tom, MS II
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>> Mine will have magnets, I love that idea.
>
> Tom or Keith,
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> What do you stick the magnets to??
> Neither the east or west poles of my brass magnet will stick to my coach.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260380 is a reply to message #260377] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 18:55 |
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> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:38:03 -0600
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: matt7323tze@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!!
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> Keith V wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 18:26
>> tphipps wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 15:17
>>> Visiting one of the FMCA rallies, there was a vendor who was custom making windshield covers that used permanent magnets to hold the cover to
>>> the windshield. He could put a cover on the windshield in about 10 seconds. No fighting snaps. Bad feature, he wanted about $400 to make a
>>> cover for the GMC windshield.
>>> Tom, MS II
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>> Mine will have magnets, I love that idea.
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> Tom or Keith,
>
> What do you stick the magnets to??
> Neither the east or west poles of my brass magnet will stick to my coach.
>
> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260386 is a reply to message #260381] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 19:20 |
tphipps
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K&J Magnetics, on the web. Huge selection of magnets. Fast and accurate shipping. Epoxy to inside of window.
Magnets will not stick to chrome on coach.
Tom,MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260389 is a reply to message #260386] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 19:54 |
Keith V
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Use good neodymium(?) magnets, glue a set inside the windshield, and sew a matching set into the cover. They are strong and should hold through the glass
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260396 is a reply to message #260364] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 20:46 |
Carl S.
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seven wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 13:07Where can you get these I cant seem to find the covers ?
http://bdub.net/guske/index.html
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260397 is a reply to message #260379] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 20:47 |
Carl S.
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ljdavick wrote on Thu, 28 August 2014 16:42Will the magnets stick to the chrome trim around the window?
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
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You have chrome trim around your windshield???
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260407 is a reply to message #260404] |
Thu, 28 August 2014 22:25 |
powerjon
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All of my Guske covers have used the snaps on both the front and rear. Didn’t know that Ken and Margrette use suction cups. Ken installed both sets I bought.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:17 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> G'day,
>
> This is a good example someone on the GMCnet making a comment and then the GMC net making it into a problem then blowing it all out
> of proportion.
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> When the suction cups no longer stick the windshield replace the bloody things!
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> BTW I have had Double Trouble since 2007 (or was it 2008) I've used the Guske windshield covers regularly and the suction cups work
> just fine. It came with the coach when I bought it so God knows how old they are.
>
> Has anyone that has a Guske windshield cover ever had any problems with the suction cups?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Sunbrella Windshield Cover!!! [message #260469 is a reply to message #260276] |
Fri, 29 August 2014 16:06 |
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I have the Guskie covers front and rear - both with snaps. The front uses 5 snaps, 2 on each end and 1 at the center bottom. Works great except the upper end snap is under the awning arm when thwe awning is folded. I like the magnet idea and will adapt at least one at the upper ends.
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
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