'Fixing' front window

[Stoney]

hey zep we have a 74 sov land yaught the left side small window in front is half full of water how do i get it out need help

[Zeppelinium]

Originally Posted by Stoney

hey zep we have a 74 sov land yaught the left side small window in front is half full of water how do i get it out need help

You have to remove all the rivets. Then, as I recall, there are a couple screws that retain the straight edge to the curved part of the frame. Or maybe rivets. In any event, once you get it out and get the frame apart, you have to [very carefully] pry the panes apart, clean both thoroughly, apply a bead of butyl glazing tape, and reseal the panes.

There are two major problems with this, besides the riveting. The proper thickness glazing tape is hard to find and the vinyl gasket (from CRL, their 5/8" version, which actually fits 1/2" thick glass sandwiches) is about $55 a roll. These windows are so difficult to repair that I remove them and skin over the opening. See my Safari thread (posts 55-70; I also did the Ovelander, but can't seem to find the post right now. The join line on the Overlander skins is slightly different, not going quite to the corner.). They are also hard to drape, so good ridance.

Zep

[Stoney]

Zep do u mean the rivets on the out side of the AS or the ones on the inside around the window cover .Do i have to take the window completly out .I was hopen there was a easyer way to do this I sure hope so there is. Thanks for the info

[Zeppelinium]

You have to take the frame completely out, which means all the rivets on the outside. To put it back in, you have to take out the inside plastic window surround, so all the inside rivets come out, too. There is not getting around it, this is a b...h of a task.

Zep

[Zeppelinium]

I put solar film on the inside of the outer pane. The edges of the film can be cut back from the edge of the glass a bit, since the butyl seat and frame will cover the edges about 3/8"+. I got a fair amount of dust under the film, but it's still a big improvement over how the window looked before.

The window went back together pretty easy, compared to the side windows. Don't forget to put HVAC tape around the edges (so the gasket can slide into place and not get stuck on the butyl). The tape can also provide a nice secondary seal (use the aluminum waterproof version). You also need to put about a teaspoon of desicant in between the panes. The best method is to clean the panes, put the outer pane down on the workbench, face down, apply the butyl, put in the desicant, then place the inner pane on top. Then I tape around the edges, put a gasket on one edge, and slip the frame onto that edge. Repeat 3 more times.



I like the look of the solar film. It provides a bit of privacy and I'm looking forward to how much solar heat it keeps out.



Zep

[Pams72]

Pam wanted the ugly mold and condensation out of the front window. We took the window to the local RV specialist for glass, he was stumped not sure he wanted to tackle the job told us if he did it would probably be $650 to fix.
We came home did our research found this thread. I am now the last pearson to find out about how easy this is with the front window with plexiglass. Thanks Zeppelinium.