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Old 05-10-2006, 09:17 AM   #1
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Angry This is just great - we've been shot!

The window on the front of our air streams got shot out with a beebeegun went throw the first pan of glass the second pan is fine. Anyone know whos sell those?.....People should not use those if the don't know how!!!
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Old 05-10-2006, 09:43 AM   #2
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oh and its the small window that has the curve to them.That was shot out.Next to the big window in front for everyone can see...
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:39 AM   #3
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Perhaps you need to move your Airstream much closer to your house or think seriously about investing in a couple of really big dogs. I lived in Georgia, for a couple of years and don't remember it being this dangerous. I'm so sorry to hear you're again having trouble with the Airstream. Most of us get such great pleasure and satisfaction out of our trailers, while your's seems to be a source of stress. Good luck with your window search. I think that Corning is making replacements for those windows, but they're not cheap. Some of the members here will be able to direct you to a dealer I'm sure.
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:46 AM   #4
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Perhaps you need to move your Airstream much closer to your house or think seriously about investing in a couple of really big dogs. I lived in Georgia, for a couple of years and don't remember it being this dangerous. I'm so sorry to hear you're again having trouble with the Airstream. Most of us get such great pleasure and satisfaction out of our trailers, while your's seems to be a source of stress. Good luck with your window search. I think that Corning is making replacements for those windows, but they're not cheap. Some of the members here will be able to direct you to a dealer I'm sure.
The camper is in my backyard..lol Got to love those neighbors
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:55 AM   #5
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......... I lived in Georgia, for a couple of years and don't remember it being this dangerous........
Hummm, that's curious. I've been shot at several times here in Georgia. 'Course, I was in the wrong deer stand at the time.

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Old 05-10-2006, 10:58 AM   #6
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The window on the front of our air streams got shot out with a beebeegun went throw the first pan of glass the second pan is fine. Anyone know whos sell those?.....People should not use those if the don't know how!!!
Angel73,

I think that they are still available from Airstream. Give Jackson Center a call.

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Old 05-10-2006, 11:00 AM   #7
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oh and its the small window that has the curve to them.That was shot out.Next to the big window in front for everyone can see...
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The part you need is called a "wing window".

Unfortunately, the double pane windows that you have are no longer available.

The replacement windows are all single pane.

You will need the wing window, some olympic rivets and a tube of vulkem sealer.

If you have a drill, and a little talent, you can replace that window yourself.

Additionally, that might not have happened, if the trailer had a "rock guard" covering the front three windows.

Expect to pay over $300.00 for that window.

Also, and who knows why, wing windows are in short supply from the factory.

A dealer or two may have that window already in stock.

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Old 05-10-2006, 11:09 AM   #8
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The part you need is called a "wing window".

Unfortunately, the double pane windows that you have are no longer available.

The replacement windows are all single pane.

You will need the wing window, some olympic rivets and a tube of vulkem sealer.

If you have a drill, and a little talent, you can replace that window yourself.

Additionally, that might not have happened, if the trailer had a "rock guard" covering the front three windows.

Expect to pay over $300.00 for that window.

Also, and who knows why, wing windows are in short supply from the factory.

A dealer or two may have that window already in stock.

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There is a rock guard but it was up due to the fact we had been working on it...got to love your neighbors.Thanks ill try that they only broke the first pan.Think i could put the new one in front of the one thats not broke and still have the double pan
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:16 AM   #9
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There is a rock guard but it was up due to the fact we had been working on it...got to love your neighbors.Thanks ill try that they only broke the first pan.Think i could put the new one in front of the one thats not broke and still have the double pan
Angel73.

No such luck.

When you purchase a wing window, is comes with the metal frame. You cannot take it apart, to get just the glass, and then take your double pane apart and install the new outer glass in it.

It simply won't fit.

Additionally, once you disturb the double pane internal gasketing, you will sadly find that you cannot expect to reassemble the window, and make it leak free.

The simple solution, ie replace the window.

The insuance on your trailer will cover that, or in the absence of insurance on the trailer, a good "homeowners policy" would cover the trailer, especially since it was in your yard.

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Old 05-10-2006, 11:32 AM   #10
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i tryed that yesterday our renter insurance doesn't over it.And as long as the campers in are yard the camper insurance wont cover it either.
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:32 AM   #11
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That's horrible!

With all the struggles you've had, and now this - I can see where you might be feeling a little snakebit by now. Keep your chin up and keep plugging away. Your Airstream family is behind you 100%.
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Old 05-10-2006, 12:13 PM   #12
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Unhappy So sorry you are going through this

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i tryed that yesterday our renter insurance doesn't over it.And as long as the campers in are yard the camper insurance wont cover it either.
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, correct me, the neighbor shot the window with a bb gun.
Just a thought....so, if the neighbor shot the window out, does that person's insurance cover the property damage they do to others?

Have you talked with them? Are they willing to work with you on this?

Good luck. Sorry you had that experience.
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Old 05-10-2006, 12:29 PM   #13
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And if the neighbors won't pay up, call the cops. That's malicious destruction of property. I wouldn't stand for it.
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Old 05-10-2006, 07:03 PM   #14
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I Wishes

No ....as always noone knows a thing......or heard anything.The first thing out of there mouth is was it your(mine) son.....My son own a gun not a BBgun.We have only seen one person with one he said it wasn't him....So what am i to do....But we're just going to keep going i guess.....We stripping the camper now and we're going to seal the window really well for now. We have to much other stuff to worry about....And a $300.00...... well it will be the last thing on the list. You can't tell it unless your right on top of it or your us and now its at.

Thanks for all your support.We hope to have her ready by next year.For now if we go camping it will be in a tent..
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