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Post by hayesgeorge on Mar 12, 2017 6:43:37 GMT -8
I recently bought a 1971 Kayot Forrester. I fell in lust with this thing and had to have it. Overall it's pretty sound for a '71' but does have a couple soft spots in the floor but I'm postponing that for now. What I have a problem with is the previous owner removed the jalouise window in the rear, installed a piece of plywood so they could mount a window unit ac. I'm pretty old fashioned and would prefer to get rid of the ac all together but I can't find any window replacement. What do you guys think?
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Post by nccamper on Mar 12, 2017 6:54:21 GMT -8
I bought a side window for a Forester on ebay.
A member going by trailertrasher sells used parts and I think he has a wide selection of windows. I've bought a lot of parts from him and I've always been more than happy with what he ships me. Hopefully he will chime in.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Mar 12, 2017 9:37:04 GMT -8
Here is windows, even the triple jalousie windows. Prices are very reasonable. Click on the link below. link |
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Post by hayesgeorge on Mar 12, 2017 17:33:58 GMT -8
Has anyone had any luck in installing an updated sliding windows? I'm not seeing one available in the size I need. I really didn't want to have to modify the bones yet.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Mar 12, 2017 18:40:34 GMT -8
Has anyone had any luck in installing an updated sliding windows? I'm not seeing one available in the size I need. I really didn't want to have to modify the bones yet. Are You looking for an aluminum slider or for a household type of a slider. I know the white teflon, or whatever they are made of, for a house or garage type of a building can be special ordered from a lumber store or a window servicing company. |
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Post by hayesgeorge on Apr 2, 2017 23:11:10 GMT -8
I'd really like as close to factory as I could get. Do you guys think one of the basement windows or new Teflon windows you referred to would work. I have the frame but all the guts are gone. I'm thinking about just cutting a piece of plexiglass and laying in the frame. What do you think about that.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 3, 2017 6:43:34 GMT -8
I'm thinking about just cutting a piece of plexiglass and laying in the frame. What do you think about that. I did it as a temp window. It actually stayed in and worked for 3 years until the deeper dive restoration began.  I used the factory window frame which was all the last owner left me after his AC unit went in. I sandwiched the plexglass within a wood frame with putty both sides. |
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Post by hayesgeorge on Apr 4, 2017 4:00:30 GMT -8
That's exactly what I have left, and each window section had its own frame within the larger frame and I've seen no source for those. It also appears that this is a slightly odd size at 15x32 framed opening.
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