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moogie32 · 04-08-2005, 08:48 PM

I am so afraid of doing windows!

till · 04-11-2005, 05:04 PM

Now that replacment glass is available, there is not too much to be afraid of.

The gaskets are a messy job, but the windows look so good with shiny clean new spungy gaskets.

moogie32 · 04-11-2005, 07:50 PM

That's a good thing because in anticipation of my new windows coming I started checking into mine a bit. Can you post a picture of what the gasket looks like one it's in place? I remember a graphic of what it looks like (and I recall 2 "fins" which I am hoping go inward so you don't end up seeing them. The very hard ancient gaskets that I have just look like a solid "rope of rubber" layed around the window - when finished, do the replacements look the same? I hope so because it's a nice clean look. I'll be ordering up my gasket material very soon. You got it from inland, right? Thanks!

till · 04-11-2005, 08:03 PM

I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow for you. Yes it looks like a new version of the hard and crumbling old stuff. I ordered 50 feet of the stuff from Inland along with the adhesive stuff to. (aka "swamp snot" here in my little world) Andy's web site shows the gasket profle very good. The fins point away form the opening. Pics tomorrow.

Sorry if this thread has been hijacked.....

moogie32 · 04-11-2005, 09:26 PM

.....us hijacking her type 3 window thread!

I was so close to finding out whether I have the elusive and much preferred types 3's but two stubborn little screws will keep me in suspense for another week. I appreciate the picture posting in advance and I'll also check out Inland's site....Thanks Tedd!

pinkflamingoes · 04-11-2005, 10:14 PM

Hijack away, it can only be an improvement!

signed,

Third Time Lucky

nepa · 04-12-2005, 05:13 AM

I need to know how much cleaner I will need to do a 31ft trailer

nepa · 04-12-2005, 05:17 AM

where is the best place to buy an awning? I will be going back to Pa. to start doing a 1967 tradewind....I will be asking for alot of help..this is a very new endeavor for me...I will take any advice that is given to me...thanks

till · 04-12-2005, 06:08 PM

Well here are some photos.
Whole window
New gasket / Old gasket
close up
Old gasket / New gasket
Overview of a shattered 1967 corning original window....

Looks like an order to Airstream dreams in the very neer future.

till · 04-12-2005, 06:17 PM

PS, why do I have this wierd metalic taste in my mouth now????

pinkflamingoes · 04-12-2005, 06:46 PM

Hi Nepa,

Cleaner for the old gaskets you mean? Let me know what you mean and hopefully I or someone here can help.

pinkflamingoes · 04-12-2005, 06:48 PM

That's the...bittersweet taste of owning a trailer with a broken window??

I did find the glue to be rather pungent...

I still haven't removed gasket installation #2, maybe this weekend. I had to step back from the project a bit.

05ModPod · 04-13-2005, 03:21 PM

Sorry to jump in your thread here - but I tried several times to post a new window thread but it keeps telling me I have posted this before error - I have not been able to post a thread now for months - I keep getting the same error.

Nevertheless - I know you are all talking about the 68 and earlier windows - but I have a quick question on the 69 wing windows (that were a one off year - Yikes) We have to replace with Lexan no choice - but has anyone out there replaced a wing window and have any pics or hints on doing a good job???

Thanks for any info.

this thread is great too and certainly a good resource if we should ever pick up a late 60's tradewind/overlander. But we are not going there - I have been told to control my urges and stick with the MoonBeam till she is totally finished!

eljay · 04-16-2005, 04:00 AM

Oh No! How did that happen???

05ModPod · 04-16-2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eljay

Oh No! How did that happen???

Still trying to figure out whether it was a rock - or a stress break from our bad axle.

It was pouring with rain through a terrible storm in NC around 10:30am - hardly any trafic and not really a road for throwing rocks as the shoulders are all grass throught that stretch.

Plus we did not find a rock inside either.

This is what we came up with at ther rest stop - first chance we could get off -as the coach was filling up with water - everything was soaked and covered in glass shards - a great way to start off our first snowbird trip! - but we survived and laugh about it now.

It was such a good job of fixing she is still on there and no leaks!