Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

What about the pop out windows from a Chrysler minivan? would they work or are they too curved? Also, the door seals from a car, they push on a ridge. If you make your doors like S. Frederick does, could these be used as seals?

Ken, I checked that link and their description doesn't make sense. It is described as a 15" x 30" window, but then it says:

OVERALL MEASURES 31" HIGH AND 19 1/4"WIDE AND 2" DEEP.

CUTOUT SIZE IS 15" HIGH BY 20" WIDE

Neither of these measurements could possibly fit a 15" x 30" window. What is the cutout size for yours?

Dale,

I checked the guys ebay sales and I am convinced that the Overall size is a typo. Contact him and ask about it. There is another window that lists the same overall size and a different cutout size that seems to match, so I thing that the original one is a mistake.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-RV-WINDOW-18-X-36-OPEN-WITH-SCREEN-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4608532002QQcategoryZ50069QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I decided to go with a couple of crank-out windows from a local truck topper dealer. They are 15" X 18" with screens and tempered glass, black. Probably comparable to one of the types at Lil Bear. Lil Bear prices appeared cheaper but adding $20 for shipping made me decide to go local. The windows that were ordered for me cost $49 each and I ordered them sight unseen. We shall see what they look like.

EZ

EZ wrote:I decided to go with a couple of crank-out windows from a local truck topper dealer. They are 15" X 18" with screens and tempered glass, black. Probably comparable to one of the types at Lil Bear. Lil Bear prices appeared cheaper but adding $20 for shipping made me decide to go local. The windows that were ordered for me cost $49 each and I ordered them sight unseen. We shall see what they look like.

EZ

I've checked with several local shell/cap dealers, and all tell me all they can get are sliders. I just can't seem to find the crankouts anywhere locally in Central Florida. I think I'm going with the 15" x 30" from Lil Bear. With shipping, 2 for $145. I'd pay $107 with tax for those two 15" x18". Comparing the two, the larger Lil Bear windows are cheaper per sq. ft. of glass area.

cracker39 wrote:Ken, I checked that link and their description doesn't make sense. It is described as a 15" x 30" window, but then it says:

OVERALL MEASURES 31" HIGH AND 19 1/4"WIDE AND 2" DEEP.

CUTOUT SIZE IS 15" HIGH BY 20" WIDE

Neither of these measurements could possibly fit a 15" x 30" window. What is the cutout size for yours?

It's a typo, I emailed them before I bid on them. they are actually 15" tall by 30" wide(cutout size).....

I've only bid on Ebay once. The bids stayed low until the last few minutes, and then they went out of sight. My top bid didn't make it to the end. A bidding frenzy can push the cost over what you'd normally pay for lots of items.

cracker39 wrote:I've only bid on Ebay once. The bids stayed low until the last few minutes, and then they went out of sight. My top bid didn't make it to the end. A bidding frenzy can push the cost over what you'd normally pay for lots of items.

You can thank the snipers out there for that. I rarely ever bid on items anymore, I just snipe them.

I got two 23" X 25" crank out windows from a guy on E-Bay. I kept bidding on the windows and kept losing out. So I e-mailed him and he agreed to sell me two windows. They are black aluminum with trim ring and the knob for the crank. They have rounded corners. With shipping they were right at $100. I got crank outs because that's what my wife wanted. Does anyone know how you install these things?





Scott F.

..,Scott a 1/2 x 6(8?) self tapping screw goes thru the trim ring and into a channel on the inside of the window, clamping the window in the hole...on ours we didn't like the look so we drilled directly thru the outside flange and used screws to install from the outside(we haven't actually installed the windows yet but that is how we are gonna do 'em), we will probaly use auto windshield sealant to seal them or you can use butyl tape
madjack
p.s. at least that is how ours worked out...you can see 'em at Beaver's Bend if you come on down

Madjack,

I used rv putty to seal my windows and it worked pretty good. No mess, stays put while you install it, cheap and no leaks. I sprayed my windows pretty good at the car wash without thinking about it and came through it dry. Whatever excess that squeezes out when you install it can be trimmed with a razor and it peels right off.
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus ... 8&src=SRQB
Bruce

Bruce, that is what I was talking about(butyl tape) we might use that since it would not be as messy...were you able to get the window to sit flush with putty under it
madjack

Madjack,

Yeah, the excess squishes out pretty easily so it all sits flush. I tightened the screws slowly and in a star pattern to make sure it all went in straight. Be sure to go back a week or two later and see if the window is still tight. The putty keeps flowing for awhile before it finds its final level.
Bruce

Since Lil Bear has closed does anyone have a source for 18x15 Hand Crank Windows and nostalgic door latches? Vintage Technologies seems to be the only source and I'd like to comparatively shop.
All suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.