1973 Airstream 25' Trade Wind Land Yacht - Window Seals

[sysgenss]

1973 Airstream 25' Trade Wind Land Yacht - Window Seals

The Window Seals on my 1973 25' Trade Wind Land Yacht are badly weathered and cracked.
Are replacements available on a window by window basis or does the weather stripping come by the foot?

What is involved in the replacement of same?

Regards,
Russ

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by sysgenss

1973 Airstream 25' Trade Wind Land Yacht - Window Seals

The Window Seals on my 1973 25' Trade Wind Land Yacht are badly weathered and cracked.
Are replacements available on a window by window basis or does the weather stripping come by the foot?

What is involved in the replacement of same?

Regards,
Russ

The original double flared window gasket, is now replaced with a "D" shaped gasket.

We did some research on that change and found that the "D" gasket lasts longer and provides a better seal.

Many owners have switched to the new style gasket.

Window gasket comes by the foot, and is installed with "super weatherstrip adhesive" for maximum adhesion.

Replacing window gasket is easy and takes about 45 minutes per window.

Andy

[PizzaChop]

Replacing window gasket is easy and takes about 45 minutes per window.

Removing the old gasket is a pain and will generally consume 20-30 minutes of that 45 unless you use something like a sanding disc. (I used a razor blade to remove the old and a light abrasive wheel to remove the leftover.)

Never used the "D" type though.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by PizzaChop

Removing the old gasket is a pain and will generally consume 20-30 minutes of that 45 unless you use something like a sanding disc. (I used a razor blade to remove the old and a light abrasive wheel to remove the leftover.)

Never used the "D" type though.

Ah, but modern technology comes to the rescue.

Remove the window from the trailer.

Set it on a blanket thats on a table.

Take a knife and cut off what you can of the old gasket.

Shouldn't take you more than a minute to do that,

Here comes the tough part.

Place a small, like 3 inch or so, wire wheel in an electic drill. Have someone hold the window.

Burnish the rest of the gasket off. That gets rid of the old gasket, the old adhesive, and cleans the metal surface. That should take about 2 minutes.

Now your ready to replace the gasket, or have a cold one, your choice.

Andy

[PizzaChop]

Yeah, but you've got to be careful of the rivets which attach the hinge to the window frame as they grind down quickly. (found that out the hard way on the first unit)

Okay Andy, so where's the 45 minutes? Cutting the gasket, applying the adhesive (after cleaning off the first application which got out of control), or waiting for the brew to chill?

An electric drill is too few RPMs for my preference.

[Ganglin]

Doesn't 73 still have the dreaded C ring clips holding the shafts to the window frame...

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Ganglin

Doesn't 73 still have the dreaded C ring clips holding the shafts to the window frame...

Could be, or maybe the safety nuts.

Either way, replacement parts are available.

Andy

[Gypsy Jo]

Ok since we are talking about windows I have question. I have a 77 Argosy Motorhome my windows slide open am looking to replace the fuzzy stuff they slide in any suggestions.

[sysgenss]

It may be better to post a new Thread as your talking of a completely different model Trailer & type of window.

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by PizzaChop

Yeah, but you've got to be careful of the rivets which attach the hinge to the window frame as they grind down quickly. (found that out the hard way on the first unit)

Okay Andy, so where's the 45 minutes? Cutting the gasket, applying the adhesive (after cleaning off the first application which got out of control), or waiting for the brew to chill?

An electric drill is too few RPMs for my preference.

I used a brass wheel in my die grinder The remainder of the 45 minutes was consumed in going to the store to get more beer, because the "help" was drinking instead of working

Aaron

[Ganglin]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Could be, or maybe the safety nuts.

Either way, replacement parts are available.

Andy

So - if he shoots one of these rings off into space trying to get it off - your saying they are still available...? and, what about the paper thin washer that went with it....

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Ganglin

So - if he shoots one of these rings off into space trying to get it off - your saying they are still available...? and, what about the paper thin washer that went with it....

It's not really needed, if you use a little silicone spray on the pivot point.

Andy

[PizzaChop]

The remainder of the 45 minutes was consumed in going to the store to get more beer, because the "help" was drinking instead of working

Aaron, in these challenging economic times, I suggest you find better help that requires less "compensation".