[GPD605X]

Yeah sorry I changed all my fluids this weekend instead. All my parts are in and the plexiglass is cut roughly to shape. I also traced some brackets for the hinges. This week I will make some progress and shoot for install on Saturday

Get to it man! You're slacking!! haha

 

[zach_attack]

Project update:
-All the parts are in

-Preliminary cut on the plexiglass is done. It will need to be retrimmed because i forgot to account for the width of the weather stripping.

-First bracket is made. I needed to make something to help the angle between the hinge and the ceiling

-After I go buy more dremel blades i'll get the other bracket cut and do the latch plates for the compression latches

 

[ZheKing]

Project update:
-All the parts are in

-Preliminary cut on the plexiglass is done. It will need to be retrimmed because i forgot to account for the width of the weather stripping.

-First bracket is made. I needed to make something to help the angle between the hinge and the ceiling

-After I go buy more dremel blades i'll get the other bracket cut and do the latch plates for the compression latches

I do my big cuts on plastic with this.

https://www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/accessories/561-multipurpose-cutting-bit

Then fine tune cuts with discs (or sanding wheel) so I don't have to buy them a lot. save tons of $$ on the discs. I think they are around $4.30 at the local hardware store.

The other side will go quick once you get one side done since you'll already have a template to cut off of. Very interested to see how this turns out; cool idea / project.

 

[zach_attack]

OP updated. Tomorrow is the big day. Today I removed the interior plastic and poked around a little.

Looking for advice on how to remove the stationary window without breaking it. Plan right now is to use my heat gun and thin steel cable to 'saw' it out. Name a tool I probably have it but for this i'm relying on scraps lol

I'll have a suction cup on it and a helper present to catch the thing when it finally falls out.

 

[12Pro4X]

Can't wait to see the pics!


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[Surf and Snow]

 

[XKNUT]

 

[ChrisHaynesUSA]

I used a big boulder to take my window out.

 

[Blind_Io]

Xterra Superleggera

 

[NYTKSHR]

What Chris is trying to say is go to the Rubicon and follow a few jeeps for a bit and your window issue will be resolved.

 

[zach_attack]

Mid day update

 

[HawaiianXterra]

Point of no return!

 

[caain]

I see you opted for Plan B. What did you use to smash the glass? Any chance you took a video?

 

[Aaron]

Can't wait to see the finished product. Seeing that window shattered makes me cringe though lol

 

[ChrisHaynesUSA]

It's much more dramatic to hear it blow out explosively smashed against a boulder on a trail and then see shards of glass rain down upon all of your camping gearI

 

[Surf and Snow]

It's much more dramatic to hear it blow out explosively smashed against a boulder on a trail and then see shards of glass rain down upon all of your camping gearI

Yup. Swap rock for tree. Been there done that.

 

[XKNUT]

So heat gun/wire method too slow for ya?
Went straight to the I'll pop it lose with shims trick?

Since failure is an option, we want debriefing on what went wrong so future installers will know what to avoid.

 

[zach_attack]

Almost done. I'll post pics in a few hours.

When I was removing it the wire trick was working but very slowly. It took almost an hour to do the bottom edge and there are plastic push pins that I had to saw through. The wire also gouged up the pain around the edges even when I was very careful.

I took a little rest and my dad jumped in to help. We started using shims and made significantly faster progress. Using shims we got the sides almost done. At that point, my over-zealous father tried to pry the window out and that was when it smashed.

The glass took a beating and was very tough but my advice to future DIYers is not to pry at all. The glue is incredibly strong.

 

[zach_attack]

OP updated with pictures of the final product. Overall I am very satisfied. Boy was that a lot of work. I thought I was in over my head at least once.

The good:
-it opens
-it closes
-it locks
-it fits

The bad:
-The top corners aren't tight and we are far from waterproof
-Latches aren't strong enough to hold it open so for now the stick will have to do
-I busted up the vinyl wrap a little bit while tightening the screws

The only thing I really need to go back and fix is the top edge. The picture shows a little bit how that corner pulls away

 

[VMBiohazard]

Looks sharp! I'd be curious to see it open as well.