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10-27-2005, 09:53 AM
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2 Rivet Member  Commercial Member
Minneapolis
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Vista View Windows
I have a 1977 Excella 500 that needs new vista view windows - the old ones are so bad you can't see through them! Does anyone know if they are still available, or what a substitute product might be if they aren't?
Thanks
David
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10-27-2005, 11:30 AM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
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David.
Vista view windows are still available, but in single pane only.
Andy
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10-27-2005, 11:35 AM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
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Maybe fixable
You may be able to restore your windows if they are double pane. Sometims the reason they are "opaqued" is due to the film between the panes has deteriorated. Some folks have actually removed the inner pane and cleaned the window. You will be left with a single pane window since the inner pane may have to be "shattered" to accomplish your goal.
Search Vista Windows on this forum using the search feature above.
Oh, by the way, welcome to the forum.
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10-27-2005, 11:35 AM
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1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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10-31-2005, 12:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member Commercial Member
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Thanks
Thanks for your help - I'll try breaking out the inner pane based on the other threads dealing with this subject. Any particular advice?
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10-31-2005, 12:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Originally Posted by AirstreamFan
Thanks for your help - I'll try breaking out the inner pane based on the other threads dealing with this subject. Any particular advice?
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I posted an update to my web page to include this
http://www.balrgn.com/Airstream/Vist...Vista_View.htm
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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10-31-2005, 12:51 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
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Originally Posted by AirstreamFan
Thanks for your help - I'll try breaking out the inner pane based on the other threads dealing with this subject. Any particular advice?
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Maybe '77's are different than '73's, but I didn't have to "break" anything to get mine apart......Let me go look at Balrgn's link......Yea, that looks like mine.
Jim
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10-31-2005, 01:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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 OMG Don't Break anything!
The retaining ring slips out pretty easy, it is an effort to get it back in place though 
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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10-31-2005, 02:22 PM
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San Angelo
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Andre,
That font looks familiar..... 
Frederic
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1971 Sovereign International - SOLD 
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10-31-2005, 06:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Originally Posted by StingrayL82
Andre,
That font looks familiar.....
Frederic |
You lost me? 
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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10-31-2005, 06:35 PM
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1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
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Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
Maybe '77's are different than '73's, but I didn't have to "break" anything to get mine apart......Let me go look at Balrgn's link......Yea, that looks like mine.
Jim
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Jim,
The 77's ARE different from the 73's...starting in late 74 or early 75 they switched over to an all glass "sealed" unit, prior to the switchover the inside pane was plexi held in place with a snap ring. There are only two ways to clean the later ones....break the inner pane or replace the entire unit with a single pane. I have done both on my unit... 
Aaron
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10-31-2005, 06:52 PM
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Rivet Master
San Angelo
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Originally Posted by balrgn
You lost me? |
The font on your window replacement site is Airstream font! 
Frederic
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1971 Sovereign International - SOLD
2004 F-350 King Ranch
AIR # 8239
EX-WBCCI # 8371
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10-31-2005, 07:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Originally Posted by StingrayL82
The font on your window replacement site is Airstream font!
Frederic |
Sorry, Times New Roman
Man too bad they changed the 77's, mine was a snap to clean
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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