Replacement window glass

[DROlney]

Does anyone have a source for side windows 29"X20.5"? I have been checking with Vintage Trailer part for a while but they are out of stock and no knowledge of date of restock, We have replace them before with plexiglass but the west face side continually warp and then have to be caulked closed.
Thanks in advance foe any help you provide.

Duncan Olney
605-484-3264

[civeng99]

Have a glass shop cut what you need?

[Bubba L]

That is the curved glass, correct. Someone recently, maybe a month or so here on the Forums, had a shop that was fabricating the 66 through 68 curved panes. They were very expensive. Can you go back to a Lexan sheet (it is UV tolerate) until someone comes up with fabrication? Or maybe luck out and find one that the owner is piecing out. I’ll keep my ears open. Good luck

[dbj216]

The Corning curved glass windows were very special for the 66, 67 and 68 model year Airstreams. They gave the trailer a sleek look. My 66 Trade Wind had them and lucky me, I didn't break one. My windows did leak. I think these are the only 3 years Airstream did not install drip caps to direct rain water away from the hinged line.

Many people are replacing them with Lexan out of need and for lower cost.

David

[coloradoup]

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f16...re-220418.html

Try this

[Bubba L]

Originally Posted by coloradoup

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f16...re-220418.html

Try this

Thanks. That is the thread I was trying to recall.

[CBWELL]

Check eBay, as there is often windows listed there.

[DROlney]

Thanks to all for quick responses!
1. Yes they are the curved ones and the auto glass shop said no way with at much curve and no supporting frame (not even the glued-on trim pieces that the 68 had).
2. I have reach out to several AS repair shops that say "No longer in Production. Good Luck".
3. I though of reaching out to see if Vintage Trailer Supply wanted get involved with the production of 30 windows (minus what we two would need), but their old price was $ 114.00. So $ 400.00+ would probably not interest them.
4. I got several other bases to check and I let you all know what else I find. but for right now it looks like I'm back to Plexi and fight with the hail.

Again, Thank you for all the suggestions and support. Onward to the next project in the "Money Pit" (I should give her a nicer name than that, but not yet)

Duncan R Olney
605-484-3264
1968 28' International Ambassador (Original #3308)

[Stefrobrts]

I replaced two windows with Lexan last year. The curved windows are just unobtanium unless you are lucky to find someone parting out a trailer of the right vintage. I think they only made them for three years. The lexan has worked well for me. I put foam weatherstripping in the window frame to get a good seal.

[mrdes8]

I seem to be some kind of sucker for curved windows... first the '68 which fortunately when I did it I could still buy the curved glass. Lost one last year and have had to go the plexi route. Looks ok, sealed well just non-operational. Now I also have a '46 Spartan. Needed to replace the big center slightly curving window, 36"x48". People are making these out of polycarbonate but the set of three is $1200, yikes. Was in my local Ace one day and decided to ask them what they had... they sell from 4'x8' sheets that they cut and come in true 1/8", 1/4", and even1/2". The 1/8 (.125") was better than the .088" stuff at the big box and only $32. Cuts pretty good with a very fine jigsaw blade. It's in and looks great now... we'll see. Also a guy here in the Colorado club replace a couple in his '67, he made wood slats to hold the plexi in a cutve and painted them silver, looked real good. Says they've lasted a few years already.
Good luck to everyone with these trailers... Mark D

[rideair]

First let me say, "No, I'm not nuts!"

A thought would be to find you a junker trailer from the 1970's, 80's 90's and up and do a complete window swap. If memory is correct, the windows are curved glass (framed in the 70's/80's) (frameless from mid-90's-up).

Sounds crazy, but the mid-90's windows are already dark glass, frameless, etc..

Just a thought,

[coloradoup]

I had the same idea as you. I actually purchased a 35-foot Excella just for that purpose. It has major hail damage and was quite the bargain. I just liked the idea of having the newer style windows because of the way they operate as well as the way they look. However, I didn't need any new glass and after some serious thought, I decided there was no way I could do that to such a classic trailer. If I had one that was missing all the glass and wasn't in such good shape, I suppose I would though. Now I have a big 87 Excella sitting around.

[Toldfield]

I purchased curved windows for my '66 Caravel from Inland RV but it was several years ago. I understand that it may not be an option under the new ownership.

[62olander]

Try this:

https://highskyrvparts.com/new-airst...6-68-airstream

They say these are in stock.

[Envgeek]

I broke a window the night before I was leaving for a three month trip to Alaska. Because the glass is curved, a glass shop could not cut something for me. I went to Home Depot, bought a sheet of the thickest Lexan they had and used a band saw to cut a new window. The Lexan was flexible enough to bend to the right shape. The temporary fix worked so well that I was tempted to not install the glass window when it caught up with me in Alaska. Most people could not tell that Lexan window was not original. The total time to make and install the Lexan window was about two hours.

[Johnbob]

Check out AirstreamTrailerParts.com for the 66-68 windows.

[DROlney]

Originally Posted by Johnbob

Check out AirstreamTrailerParts.com for the 66-68 windows.

Thanks!! They say on backorder but will restock soon. Order today and will update everyone when they arrive. Thanks again for the tip/input

[mrdes8]

So, since we're talking about '66-'68 windows.... I'm always so nervous when the windows are open, they seem so fragile. Wind gusts can be erratic and strong. We have 7 windows but seem to mostly use 3 or 4. Never open the front window. I've fabbed up a couple of "brackets" that I can fairly quickly install to hold the bottom edge of the window glass steady, nice peace of mind. We lost a medium curved last year and had to put in plexi. Looks ok but the window is inop. I didn't glue it in because I ws in a hurry. Thinking I might experiment a little and try taking the panel off when I want to open that window. These are the kind of ideas that happen over a long winter when retired.
Good luck, Mark D