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Windows and vent

Postby asianflava » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:09 am

I drove about 90miles and picked up some windows. When I got home, they dropped right in.
<img src="http://www.teardrops.us/userfiles/asianflava/P2280290.JPG" alt="" width=480 height=360>

My Fantastic fan was waiting on my doorstep when I got home too.
<img src="http://www.teardrops.us/userfiles/asianflava/P3010298.JPG" border="0" alt="image" name="image" width="250" height="188" /> <img src="http://www.teardrops.us/userfiles/asianflava/P3010300.JPG" border="0" alt="image" name="image" width="250" height="188" />

Man, do I HAVE to take everything apart? I was moving the wires to the rear. The fan motor looks just like the radiator fan motor on my Honda.
<img src="http://www.teardrops.us/userfiles/asianflava/P3010297.JPG" alt="" width=480 height=360>
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Postby madjack » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:53 am

...got my fantastic yesterday, your right about that blade, it oughta mooooove some air
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Postby SteveH » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:13 am

That fan looks awsome! Wish I had bought one of those. :(

I bought the inexpensive one from J.C.Whitney, and although it works, it doesn't move very much air.
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Postby madjack » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:22 am

Steve, if your vent is a 14x14 it is never to late to upgrade, just checkout http://members.aol.com/fantasticvent/. As my old daddy used to say "you pays yo money and you takes yo chances" (at least somebody said it)
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Postby SteveH » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:54 am

MadJack,

I'd consider doing that if I hadn't just installed it yesterday! :x
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Postby fornesto » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:15 am

asianflava,

Where did you get your windows at?
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Postby asianflava » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:38 pm

I got the windows at a camper manufacturer. I had heard about them from another teardropper. All he could remember was the area it was located. I had to do some detective work to find it. It was difficult because they have no web address or e-mail. The place is called P&S Camper Mfg in Lott, TX. It is an interesting place, they sell camper shells, tonneau covers, etc. but they also make their own camper shells for 70's F-150s.
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Postby Capt. Dan » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:54 pm

Asian, glad you were able to find the place despite my very vague directions...the windows look good! My Cubby is about ready to a road test, just a few more little items to go!
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Postby asianflava » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:13 pm

Whoo Hoo! Am I gonna see you in April?

I also managed to find the aluminum trim. You said, "a boat shop on 183 near Best Buy." Normally that would have been just fine but I forgot that there are 2 Best Buys on 183. :? The one near 620 has Sail & Ski and Travis Boating center nearby. I went to Sail & Ski first then Travis Boating and they didn't have it. :cry: I was heading South when I realized that Boater's World was near the South Best Buy. The guy didn't know what I was talking about but he found a catalog. They are going to give me a quote. :awesome:
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Postby Capt. Dan » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:02 am

I hope to be finished in the next few weeks. The t molding should be about $24.00 for a stick...I had one small problem going around a small curve, but other than that it bends great! Give me a call, I learned a few lessons about installing the door correctly.
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Postby David Grason » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:36 pm

Asianflava, to me those windows actually look more "correct" than some others I've seen. I mean they look more like what I'd expect a teardrop to have. I really like them.

So my question is: "Did you go straight to the maker of the windows or is it someone that's getting the windows from someone else?"

I'd really like to find a line on these. I've found other windows which will certainly work fine, but I really like yours.

What are the dimensions and do they offer them in different sizes?
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Postby doug hodder » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:54 pm

Dave, I wanted that window look also. Go to www.teardrops.net/lilbear
Grant has several sizes. I also got the fantastic fan today. It looks like a killer unit. Also checked out your pics, it looks great....Doug Hodder
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Postby asianflava » Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:23 am

They make camper shells. They buy the windows but I didn't see the manufacturer name. Mine are 15X24 I think they are the same ones that Grant sells. I didn't check for myself but I think shipping would have been expensive. It was a matter of a 90mile drive for me.
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Postby fornesto » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:17 am

I like that style better, but have always been concerned about how wide they open. They say crank out and I don't know if that means they crank out 4" and stop. I really want the cross ventilation and am not sure if these windows will do that. Hopefully, I'm wrong. So, how wide do they open?
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Postby BrianB » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:15 pm

Your trailer's really coming along, AF. With the AC, that's going to be one comfortable tear.
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