| Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304754] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 12:58  |
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Broham
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Hello all,
I have a '76 Eleganza II with about 90,000 miles and have lost the large fix glass on the driver's side.
1st time was a 50 deg day, driving about 60 MPH and about 10 miles into a trip. The fixed glass of the original window just behind the drive broke. It must have broken first because there was lots of glass inside the coach. The center divider bar was bent but still in place. Not sure if other windows where open.
2nd time was on a 90 deg day, driving about 70 MPH after 250 miles into the trip. This was the later style window. The divider bar and most of the glass was gone. All other windows were closed and the AC was on.
Neither time was I braking, accelerating, going over bumps, feeling tire vibration or anything else like that.
Besides where the divider bars bent the frame, the window frame looks in good shape. Not distorted or lose to the coach.
Has anyone else had their side window(s) fall/blowout while driving? It has happened to me twice and I am wondering if there may be an underline problem I need to address before I replace it again.
Also, without the divider, I am assuming I have to replace the whole window? Anyone have one?
thanks in advance
Todd
Todd
Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
other toys:
93 Vette
84 Goldwing
and gone but not forgotten
72 CB750 Chopper
96 Caprice Classic
34 Ford roadster
94 Fleetwood
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| Re: [GMCnet] Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304760 is a reply to message #304754] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 13:25  |
Gary Worobec
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Todd, where are you based out of.
> On Aug 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Todd Perkins wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> I have a '76 Eleganza II with about 90,000 miles and have lost the large fix glass on the driver's side.
>
> 1st time was a 50 deg day, driving about 60 MPH and about 10 miles into a trip. The fixed glass of the original window just behind the drive broke.
> It must have broken first because there was lots of glass inside the coach. The center divider bar was bent but still in place. Not sure if other
> windows where open.
>
> 2nd time was on a 90 deg day, driving about 70 MPH after 250 miles into the trip. This was the later style window. The divider bar and most of the
> glass was gone. All other windows were closed and the AC was on.
>
> Neither time was I braking, accelerating, going over bumps, feeling tire vibration or anything else like that.
>
> Besides where the divider bars bent the frame, the window frame looks in good shape. Not distorted or lose to the coach.
>
> Has anyone else had their side window(s) fall/blowout while driving? It has happened to me twice and I am wondering if there may be an underline
> problem I need to address before I replace it again.
>
>
> Also, without the divider, I am assuming I have to replace the whole window? Anyone have one?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Todd
>
> --
> Todd
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> Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
> other toys:
> 93 Vette
> 84 Goldwing
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> and gone but not forgotten
> 72 CB750 Chopper
> 96 Caprice Classic
> 34 Ford roadster
> 94 Fleetwood
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| Re: [GMCnet] Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304776 is a reply to message #304766] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 15:27 |
Russell Mehlenbacher
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On my '76 the fixed glass tried to escape sitting in the driveway. The sun
had softened everything and the center bar was being pushed back. The glass
was minutes away from just dropping to the ground. I pushed it forward and
riveted the bar in place. No more troubles.
Russ
On Aug 2, 2016 3:29 PM, "Jim Kanomata" wrote:
> I tend to think that either the frame is defective or someone shot at it.
> Don't blame the glass.
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> On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 11:38 AM, Todd Perkins wrote:
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>> Yes, I am in downtown Detroit.
>> --
>> Todd
>>
>> Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
>> other toys:
>> 93 Vette
>> 84 Goldwing
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>> and gone but not forgotten
>> 72 CB750 Chopper
>> 96 Caprice Classic
>> 34 Ford roadster
>> 94 Fleetwood
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| Re: Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304780 is a reply to message #304754] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 16:00 |
Carl S.
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What kind of condition is your rubber window strip in? When I was replacing some in one of my windows a couple of months ago, the glass would slide and almost fall out before I got the rubber replaced. Tempered glass is really hard to break without some sort of sharp impact. Possibly the glass has shifted and there is a point on the frame that is contacting the glass and causing the problem.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1666
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304782 is a reply to message #304754] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 16:47 |
A Hamilto
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Broham wrote on Tue, 02 August 2016 12:58Hello all,
I have a '76 Eleganza II with about 90,000 miles and have lost the large fix glass on the driver's side.
1st time was a 50 deg day, driving about 60 MPH and about 10 miles into a trip. The fixed glass of the original window just behind the drive broke. It must have broken first because there was lots of glass inside the coach. The center divider bar was bent but still in place. Not sure if other windows where open.
2nd time was on a 90 deg day, driving about 70 MPH after 250 miles into the trip. This was the later style window. The divider bar and most of the glass was gone. All other windows were closed and the AC was on.
Neither time was I braking, accelerating, going over bumps, feeling tire vibration or anything else like that.
Besides where the divider bars bent the frame, the window frame looks in good shape. Not distorted or lose to the coach.
Has anyone else had their side window(s) fall/blowout while driving? It has happened to me twice and I am wondering if there may be an underline problem I need to address before I replace it again.
Also, without the divider, I am assuming I have to replace the whole window? Anyone have one?
thanks in advance
Todd Tempered glass breaks real easy when pinged on an edge. Look for either: something about the frame putting pressure to bend it, or something that might give it a solid rap on an edge.
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| Re: Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304797 is a reply to message #304754] |
Tue, 02 August 2016 21:58 |
trapper
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Broham wrote on Tue, 02 August 2016 12:58Hello all,
Has anyone else had their side window(s) fall/blowout while driving? It has happened to me twice and I am wondering if there may be an underline problem I need to address before I replace it again.
Yup...but I wasn't driving it. Luckily there was a parts coach at hand for quick replacement.
75 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Side window blowout/broken 2nd one [message #304828 is a reply to message #304801] |
Wed, 03 August 2016 12:03 |
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Broham
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from the comments, it sounds like it just happens sometimes and it just happened to be the same window both times.
I'll replace it, and the frame, making sure the center divider bar is in place.
thanks for the feedback
Todd
Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’
other toys:
93 Vette
84 Goldwing
and gone but not forgotten
72 CB750 Chopper
96 Caprice Classic
34 Ford roadster
94 Fleetwood
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