| Frameless windows [message #364885] |
Mon, 21 June 2021 22:40  |
Robert Cowan
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Does anyone know why they stopped making the frameless windows? And whether they are still available anywhere?
Rehabbing a 1975 GMC Avion
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| [GMCnet] Re: Frameless windows [message #364907 is a reply to message #364894] |
Tue, 22 June 2021 17:44  |
jimk
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ISince we partnered up with Coop and stocked them we had bunch around,
Nick checked the warehouse and we have one set in stock, if your serious
call us and order now.
Best to call us as there is a chance Jim B will smooth talk another
supplier to do a run for us and Applied will front the funds at that time.
As you know the lower ball joints are no longer made and Jim B is getting a
quote for me and we will have them .
On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 9:35 AM Tom Lins wrote:
> Ken Burton wrote on Tue, 22 June 2021 04:07
>> call Jim K. at Applied GMC.
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> You can call Jim K if you wish but the answer is that the company was
> purchased and the new owner eliminated not profitable lines. Not enough of a
> demand. I called around about a year and a half ago and the only window
> available was one of the small size at Sirum's. You will have to find
> someone
> that a set that never installed them or a donor coach. If you find a set
> be prepared to drive to wherever they are located to get them.
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| Re: Frameless windows [message #364918 is a reply to message #364885] |
Wed, 23 June 2021 07:16 |
kingd
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To Jim K. that's tremendous that you and Jim Bounds would spend money and time to get stock of such limited demand items as GMC Motorhome ball joints and frameless windows I don't have a GMC Motorhome but have followed this forum for many many years and I know about your expertise and generosity.
Newbies have no idea of the good, great things you have done for the GMC Motorhome community
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: Frameless windows [message #364983 is a reply to message #364885] |
Fri, 25 June 2021 10:37 |
Robert Cowan
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Thank you all for your contributions. I contacted Jim and he has set the windows aside for me until the shop can schedule me in for installation.
Rehabbing a 1975 GMC Avion
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| Re: Frameless windows [message #365149 is a reply to message #364885] |
Thu, 01 July 2021 09:42 |
MikeB
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I bought my Avion with the frameless windows installed. Not sure if I’m in a “grass is greener” mode but I feel I’d be happier with original windows with good rubber,felt and tint. I get very little air circulation, the windows screens are a pain, opening the one by the door is susceptible to damage, and minimizes fire escape options. My PO said the originals were too noisy and I think he said less energy efficient IIRC. Can anyone that has had both give me their experience/ opinion?
Thanks
M Beam
75’ Avion
TBI EBL , 3.70 LSD and other stuff
Zuki Sidekick,
Dozier Al
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| [GMCnet] Re: Frameless windows [message #365159 is a reply to message #365149] |
Thu, 01 July 2021 18:48 |
jimk
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The one thing you can notice is how quiet it is just parked and
traffic moving and when your sleeping. The windows are gasketed on all 4
sides. The originals have a thin Fin gasket between the two glass and can
hear everything from the outside.
On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 7:42 AM wrote:
> I bought my Avion with the frameless windows installed. Not sure if I’m in
> a “grass is greener” mode but I feel I’d be happier with original
> windows with good rubber,felt and tint. I get very little air circulation,
> the windows screens are a pain, opening the one by the door is susceptible
> to damage, and minimizes fire escape options. My PO said the originals
> were too noisy and I think he said less energy efficient IIRC. Can anyone
> that
> has had both give me their experience/ opinion?
>
> Thanks
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> M Beam
> 75’ Avion
> TBI EBL , 3.70 LSD and other stuff
> Zuki Sidekick,
> Dozier Al
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| Re: Frameless windows [message #365217 is a reply to message #365149] |
Sat, 03 July 2021 01:39 |
Ken Burton
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To me the big difference is how quieter the coach is inside going down the road.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Frameless windows [message #365225 is a reply to message #364885] |
Sat, 03 July 2021 10:12 |
Larry
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We had lots of troubles with the rear bedroom windows leaking and noise issues when sleeping, so I replaced the rears with the new style. Been happy with them regarding leakage and noise. The down side is if you need to get out fast, with the old windows it was just a matter of pushing out the screen and climbing out. New windows, you'd have to break them. So we carry the tool in the bedroom that breaks glass easily. We chose not to replace the front side windows, because we can open those big windows and get great cross ventilation which allows us to not turn on the AC. We have awnings on both sides, so between that and the large windows open, only the warmest/hot conditions, do we have to run the AC. We love the fresh air cross ventilation. Just what we do.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| [GMCnet] Re: Frameless windows [message #365233 is a reply to message #365225] |
Sat, 03 July 2021 18:04 |
jimk
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We have that glass breaking tool mounted on the wall for those
emergencies with the Coop FireFight extinguishers.
On Sat, Jul 3, 2021 at 8:13 AM Larry wrote:
> We had lots of troubles with the rear bedroom windows leaking and noise
> issues when sleeping, so I replaced the rears with the new style. Been happy
> with them regarding leakage and noise. The down side is if you need to get
> out fast, with the old windows it was just a matter of pushing out the
> screen and climbing out. New windows, you'd have to break them. So we
> carry the tool in the bedroom that breaks glass easily. We chose not to
> replace
> the front side windows, because we can open those big windows and get
> great cross ventilation which allows us to not turn on the AC. We have
> awnings
> on both sides, so between that and the large windows open, only the
> warmest/hot conditions, do we have to run the AC. We love the fresh air
> cross
> ventilation. Just what we do.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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