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Post by thedabblingcrafter on Mar 19, 2016 19:54:54 GMT -8
Hello! This is my first post here. My husband and I picked up a 1963 holiday rambler cab-over. The previous owner did some "work" (now if that work is worth much we will soon discover)
He removed the front window for a A/C unit and completely removed the back window and replaced with a large piece of sheet metal (sealed and no leaks this far). Nothing original salvaged. The other original windows are eventually going to need some TLC as well.
Anyways I can't figure out where to start. I'm not doing a restoration but rather a renovation so I'm not tied to original but I do want a good window that won't leak. He also randomly put in three new windows to replace broken originals (those aren't leaking but look ugly)
Any suggestions on what our first step should be?
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 19, 2016 20:00:20 GMT -8
Well, anything you get to replace them will have to fit in the old holes unless you want to cut bigger holes and reframe around them, so I'd start with measuring what's there and see if they are common sizes or not.
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Post by nccamper on Mar 19, 2016 20:04:27 GMT -8
Welcome! The first thing I would suggest is post photos. Photos to help people visualize the missing/needing TLC windows and a few photos just because we like seeing new campers. Here is how many of us post photos: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/33/tutorial-posting-photos-using-photobucketWith that said, there are a couple of members in the salvage business who may have vintage windows. Not many of us use new replacements.
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Post by thedabblingcrafter on Mar 20, 2016 18:59:54 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Mar 20, 2016 22:14:55 GMT -8
Well, look at that. You can cut the front off and gain two windows... Sorry, I'm a cutter. Welcome.
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Post by vintagebruce on Mar 21, 2016 15:25:29 GMT -8
I pulled up an ad for a 1963 Holiday Rambler and I think you might be in luck. If you do not heed vikx's suggestion to cut off the overhead protrusion or as some call it, your camper's "hangover", it appears that your camper has a bit more "standard" squared edged crank out window style. If you check your yellow pages, you just might have a local aluminum window maker who could make you similar windows to those missing at a reasonable price. Print off a couple photos of what windows you have and the places where you want to replace ugly windows or missing windows and show the window company what you have and where you need look-alike replacements Estimates should cost you nothing. It's worth a try. www.vendio.com/stores/vintage_rvs/item/advertising-1960-69/1963-holiday-rambler-trailer-v/lid=971597
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 22, 2016 7:30:59 GMT -8
There is a guy who sells trailer parts, who has a huge amount of windows. Email him with sizes.
His name is Chris trailertrasher1@gmail.com
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