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Post by sfr4dr on Dec 3, 2011 15:37:15 GMT -5
I have a few glass holders that the PO jacked up by removing the glass from the bottom. He bent the tabs out and a few snapped off. What is the best way to replace these without fully dissembling the entire window? Access to drill them out looks good. Access to install the pivot rivet looks good. Access to the rivet that connects to the linkage arm looks good from the front of the rivet but very limited to the back. Any suggestions? These are the holders as shown earlier in this thread:  |
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 4, 2011 16:23:19 GMT -5
We had a few problems as well. We wound up taking them to a local glass shop. They turned out wonderful.
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Post by sfr4dr on Dec 6, 2011 12:59:19 GMT -5
I would like to avoid taking it in since I really only have a an issue with a few of the rivets. I'm leaning toward just trying pop rivets even though they won't match. I doubt anyone would notice!
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 7, 2011 11:58:29 GMT -5
We have found the "don't tell anyone" method quite effective when it comes to the little oddities, glitches, and inevitable mismatches involved in restoring a 52 year old trailer. We'll only notice if you post pictures!
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Post by sfr4dr on Dec 7, 2011 17:34:56 GMT -5
I hear ya. Our Shasta is a bit separated from original so I think we're good! I think the biggest non-original thing is the fully painted interior (not by me).
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Post by cowcharge on May 8, 2012 11:24:06 GMT -5
When I look at these shiny pics, I feel all jealous-y.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on May 8, 2012 11:34:56 GMT -5
When I look at these shiny pics, I feel all jealous-y. :)HEy cowcharge.. me too. Mine are not broken, workng fine, but they just don't shine like those. Perhaps  |
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Post by vintagefan on Jun 10, 2012 11:58:15 GMT -5
That window looks awesome! I have been doing everything that has been suggested on the forum and hope mine turn out so well!! Did you use a clear coat on the aluminum, if so what kind/brand?
Thanks!
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Post by qyota on Feb 22, 2013 12:47:03 GMT -5
Sorry, old thread resurrection. Can you share where you got the weatherstrip for the sides of the windows? I'm having trouble finding a suitable strip that doesn't cause the window to bind and not close. Looks like the pile (you call it felt) is quite a bit more flexible in your example photos. Thanks!
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Post by schweetcruisers on Feb 22, 2013 13:55:46 GMT -5
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Post by qyota on Feb 22, 2013 15:23:11 GMT -5
That's the product I've been trying to make fit. It's really, really tight. The window won't even get 1/2 way closed, and I'm likely to break the winding mechanism. I may try shaving it down a bit with a beard trimmer, as was mentioned elsewhere.
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Post by vikx on Feb 22, 2013 23:06:40 GMT -5
It depends on the window. Some have a wide enough groove for the VTS strip, some don't.
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Post by harrison429 on Feb 23, 2013 8:56:03 GMT -5
I put my felt-strips under weights for a day and that flattened them enough to help them slide through the groove.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 24, 2013 21:35:16 GMT -5
Outstanding job...
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 24, 2013 21:37:46 GMT -5
I put my felt-strips under weights for a day and that flattened them enough to help them slide through the groove. That and the soaking in soapy water and holding your mouth just right and certain words that we shall not mention on a family channel..... But it is possible. I think it took me a half hour for just one window for that bottom bubble gasket. |
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Post by tylerbes on Mar 11, 2013 19:38:15 GMT -5
The bottom bubble gasket was a major PITA. I cut a small wedge shape at the start, streched it a little, and used WD40. It took a while, wasn't a fan at the time.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 12, 2013 23:12:22 GMT -5
The bottom bubble gasket was a major PITA. I cut a small wedge shape at the start, streched it a little, and used WD40. It took a while, wasn't a fan at the time. Its because there are two sizes and the size that VTS sells is the less popular of the two. Go figure.... |
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 13, 2013 16:53:45 GMT -5
I put my felt-strips under weights for a day and that flattened them enough to help them slide through the groove. That and the soaking in soapy water and holding your mouth just right and certain words that we shall not mention on a family channel..... But it is possible. I think it took me a half hour for just one window for that bottom bubble gasket. If your tongue isn't sticking out of your mouth in precisely the right way, the whole window comes apart. |
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Post by familyof6 on Apr 14, 2013 17:18:57 GMT -5
I realize this thread is a couple years old, but I'm trying to figure out how to measure the missing windows in my 1961 Shasta 16SC. Right now they have plexiglass covering them. Are the measurements for a 1961 Shasta 16SC different from let say your 1964 Shasta 16SC? If not, do you mind sharing your measurements of the window pane? I have the aluminum frames still...or should I replace the entire frame and glass? Thanks!!!
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Post by curlycat on Apr 14, 2013 20:54:00 GMT -5
Take the whole window frame to a glazier and ask the to cut a piece of tempered glass to fit your window. They will know what thickness it should be as well as the width. You can install it yourself. Ask the glazier how to seal the glass to the frame. Good luck!
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Post by mobiltec on May 6, 2013 15:24:21 GMT -5
Dang I wish all of the attachments showed up here... I wanted to show someone this thread. Scroll up. A few of the attachments are showing up. So there are some attachments still on the board folks.
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Post by Gone Kayaking on May 6, 2013 15:49:12 GMT -5
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Post by mobiltec on May 6, 2013 18:25:54 GMT -5
Went there and couldn't find anything but before and after pics. |
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Post by Gone Kayaking on May 7, 2013 14:25:49 GMT -5
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Post by mobiltec on May 7, 2013 22:27:03 GMT -5
Thankyou Marguerite.... I have no idea how to navigate blogs. They all seem to be listed by dates instead of content. I get lost in them. Thanks again.
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Post by Gone Kayaking on May 8, 2013 19:24:44 GMT -5
Some are set up with key words that will take you to the post, others not. He seems to be doing pictures that way but not his post. I just went up this thread, saw what that date was and then navigated to April 2010 and voila!
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Post by mobiltec on May 8, 2013 23:28:49 GMT -5
I copied all the photos for future reference.
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