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by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:41 pm

MsDana - You might wanna check your local auto upholstery/glass shop. I wuz originally thinkin' of putting a couple of windows similar to Camp Inn in my TD but that fell thru. When I wuz considering it I found the rubber molding just up the street at a small shop. He had rolls of the stuff. Wasn't cheap but didn't have to order & pay shipping. Dunno if other such shops have it but it's another place to check.

by **Geron** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:10 pm

Here 'tis at Austin Hdwe. but geez look at the price. Comes in 50 ft rolls and then you have to purchase the locking strips.

http://www.austinhardware.com/item.cfm?itemid=111977

$7 per foot.

by **MsDana** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:45 pm

You guys are awsome! Gosh it is expensive. And yes what you pictured Geron is correct. I checked at one glass shop in Blue Ridge and they didnt have it. Im gonna call a few more. I may end up just framing in the plex like Ive done before on some small stained glass windows I put in some of my cabins. The gasket is just a really clean way to do it and my windows are teardrops so framing is gonna be a lil tricky. Thanks for all the help. Im gonna go back to the JC Whiney site again and look also. Maybe something will pop up. Things happen for a purpose.

by **Mark McD** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:00 pm

Here's a link to the Whitney page;
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2008548/c-10614/Nty-1/p-2008548/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10614/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=window+weatherstripping

Man that's a long url.
It doesn't appear they carry it for panels over 1/4" thick.
You could still use it if you plan on skinning the exterior with 1/8 or 1/4" ply.

by **MsDana** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:12 pm

Mark I found it and its not wide enough. Im not skinning this thing so if I use rubber its got to be 3/4 wide. Geron found the right stuff but the price is crazy. Also cant use 50'. Im gonna keep lookin.

Thank You for your help.

by **Mark McD** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:18 pm

No problem Dana. Someone will get you the info, I'm sure we can find it cheaper or at least by the foot.

by **MsDana** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:21 pm

Thanks Mark! Yesss Im sure. :applause:

by **Geron** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:57 am

Another option (if you simply can't find the 3/4" at a reasonable price) would be to attach a 1/4" "flange" to the outside of the window opening and attach the gasket/window to the 1/4" flange --- that would give you the "finished" look of the gasket and the gasket would virtually (maybe completely) hide the 1/4" flange. The only downside I see to this is it gives another "joint" that would have to be thoroughly sealed. Also you would have a 3/4" window sill on the inside.

Does that make any sense at all??

g

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:01 pm

Geron wrote:Another option (if you simply can't find the 3/4" at a reasonable price) would be to attach a 1/4" "flange" to the outside of the window opening and attach the gasket/window to the 1/4" flange --- that would give you the "finished" look of the gasket and the gasket would virtually (maybe completely) hide the 1/4" flange. The only downside I see to this is it gives another "joint" that would have to be thoroughly sealed. Also you would have a 3/4" window sill on the inside.

Does that make any sense at all??

g

Or make a window shaped "frame", say 1-1/2 to 2" wider. Give it an accent color. Put your window in it, attach it outside your window shaped hole in the side.

by **MsDana** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:29 pm

Thanks guys for all the support. I could make a wooden channel for the glass that would slip into the hole and be glued and screwed in place. Im trying to not do that. Im gonna call around to the window/glass shops in Atlanta and other places around here next week. Maybe I will find some. Never know.
Dana :bounce:

Oh I actually got to work on it a little today. I got one of the walls cut out and sanded. I also burned all the wood from the demolition and cleaned up the yard. I made a really big mess and I had to clean it up. :lol:

by **aggie79** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:05 am

How about cutting a 1/2" rabbet with a router on your plywood at the window opening - flush exterior with rabbet on interior. This would leave you a ~ 1/4" lip.

by **Geron** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:03 am

aggie79 wrote:How about cutting a 1/2" rabbet with a router on your plywood at the window opening - flush exterior with rabbet on interior. This would leave you a ~ 1/4" lip.

I LIKE it

g

by **MsDana** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:34 pm

THAT is a very good idea! :running man:

Im thinking I still need "something to cover that 1/4 inch to keep the water outa my ply. To seal the raw edge. The rest will be sealed up tight with silicone. Hummmmm......Maybe I can split some rubber tubing.. :lady:

by **MsDana** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:42 pm

I Have pictures!!!! I test fitted my new sides yesterday. They still need sanding..stain and poly...Oh and I have to make a door and some windows.. :wine:

Ta Dah

http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=48090

http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=48091

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