Bonehead stunt!

[Markj55]

Originally Posted by lsbrodsky

Yes indeed, use them on my awning arms, but there will be no edges if my velcro idea is implemented and works. I am still hoping that my installer comes up with a new back window kit before I am scheduled to depart. I have everything prepped for a quick install, but they cannot tell me whether A.R.E has one to ship. Spoiled by Amazon...know how many in stock and when it will arrive.

Larry

Larry, I did the same thing a few years back and had to replace the window. I remember saying some of the same things you did. Several years before that in my old truck I pulled into the garage with the rear window up and the handle on the rear window caught the garage door and before I knew what happened, the handle was ripped off and the door was tweaked but fixable. I chalk it up too being preoccupied with an overload of tasks. I guess that’s just a fancy way of saying, ‘senility might be creeping in’. A third time would not be a charm!

[Jomo58]

My husband did the same thing in May. We took it to a local place in AZ and they rigged it up for us quick and cheap. It's not right but good enough. It only took them a couple hours and we were able to keep our travel plans.

[lsbrodsky]

Final chapter. The new window assembly arrived this week and was installed this afternoon. My installer pushed A.R.E. and it worked. Cost of my blunder: $400 Value of lessons learned: Priceless


Larry

[ctimberlake]

Don’t worry, there are those that have and those that will. I did the same thing with bicycles on top of my car. I damaged my car, the bike rack, the bikes, and the house all in one go.

[guskmg]

I’ve done the same thing to my ARE. They had me a new frame and window within 2 weeks. I was impressed. They good Amish people.
guskmg

[lsbrodsky]

Yes, they are. One of the reasons I went with ARE. I lived 20 miles from Amish country for 20 years and had kitchen cabinets crafted out of cherry. You would not believe the workmanship...especially compared with Airstream. I am very happy with ARE...buy American!
Larry

[Catman6]

I used a piece of plexiglass as a rear window. The prior owner of the cap did what you did before I bought it off him. I beat the frame straight enough and cut the plexiglass to fit. That was 6 years ago and it's still in there LOL 😅

[One Smith]

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from others.

[rmkrum]

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You’ll never live long enough to make them all yourself!”—Alfred E. Neumann

“Everyone is entitled to at least one fatal error!”—Maxwell Smart

[Iowa]

I did the same thing myself, left the window up and backed into the garage. When I got the new window installed it was actually more secure and tighter than the first one so I came out ahead in the end, good luck with your trip.

[lsbrodsky]

Thanks everyone, misery loves company!
Larry