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01-30-2007, 01:10 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1980 20' Caravelle
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Coeur d alene
, Idaho
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installing a window in a door?
I have a 80 Caravelle that I would like to add a window in the door? I would like to use a round porthole and any information would be greatly appreciated.Thanks, Don
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01-30-2007, 02:03 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Yellow Submarine?
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2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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01-30-2007, 02:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
, New Mexico
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More like a silver submarine.
I have thought about the same door window idea and am also interested.
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01-30-2007, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quicksilver?
Don't the new Quicksilver Bambi's have a round window in the door?
As long as you had a frame deep enough to go through both layers of the door, why not? I'd think a custom van shop could do it for you.... of course this is an idea that hearkens back to the '60's and 70's...... by the time I got to Woodstock we were half a million bongs!
Paula
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01-30-2007, 04:21 PM
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gunnyusmc
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 436
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Door Window
David at Roger Williams Airstream, 800-378-5883, did mine and I love it.
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01-30-2007, 07:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Where there's a will . . .
Seen in a field for sale near Chattanooga. I saw LOTS of silicone around this one, so I wouldn't recommend their technique.
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01-30-2007, 07:48 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1980 20' Caravelle
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Coeur d alene
, Idaho
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 159
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Thanks for all the input, I see in an old thread that Craig at Vintage Vacation install a round one in a Globe Trotter. I'll give him a call and see if I can get the source of the window. Thanks, Don
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02-08-2007, 11:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Edmonton
, Alberta
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You've read my mind with starting this thread.
I've looked online for those windows (which are actually called "deadlights", since they don't open), but 800 bucks is a bit steep, even if it is polished bronze.
I don't plan on needing to keep seawater out of my trailer, so I think something a bit less substantial will do. Maybe I can find a shop to fabricate one.
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02-11-2007, 09:11 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1948 16' Wee Wind
1964 26' Overlander
2007 19' Bambi
crossville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jun 2006
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check out my web site whdcustomrv.com for pic. of port holes. purchased from truck accessories off web less than 100.00 ea alum frame in black is only option . had to install spacer in wall to keep from caving wall in but im happy with them /I drilled and riveted with oly.rivs to keep it as don't let the fact that i own an rv shop scare you i would still much rather talk as than work.
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02-11-2007, 09:22 PM
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Silver Mist
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Riverhead
, New York
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02-11-2007, 09:55 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LI Pets
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Nice looking porthole! Do you think the dogs would hit the side of the trailer when the door is opened? It looks like they stick out a few inches.....
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