Installation of door window
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Topic: Installation of door window
Posted By: Pevvy
Subject: Installation of door window
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 9:05am
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I've read two ways of installing a window in the door. I am going to tackle this project but am really curious as the best method. Should I do it while the door is attached?? or, take off the door?? Comments welcomed! ---179 model ------------- Namiste |
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Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:25am
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Hi there: I'm dying to do this please let us know how it goes. ------------- Julie |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:48am
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I removed the door, much easier to lay out and cut out area for window. Got window from Vintage Technologies. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 11:50am
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I put mine in while the door was mounted. It wasn't hard, but it would have been easier taking the door off. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 12:30pm
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We have not done this yet, but for the minor amount of work involved, I would probably remove the door to make it easier. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 2:29pm
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+1 on removing the door. Make sure you have help though to hold it. I did it by myself and ended up scratching the fender trying to put the door back on.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 3:31pm
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And in Nevada, do it in the early morning before the wind picks up. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 7:52pm
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I removed the door and placed it on saw horses. hat worked perfectly. Put tape on both sides of the door where it will be cut. Measure twice, cut once. Good luck Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: texman
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2019 at 8:55am
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i did mine with the door attached. Get someone to help hold door for cutting and window placement. no problem.
------------- TexMan 2015 182g 2018 Sequoia http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9122&title=texman-182g-mods - TexManMods |
Posted By: BobbyPerez
Date Posted: 24 May 2019 at 12:01am
Do you hire this to remove or replace the new one? ------------- Bobby B Perez |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 May 2019 at 7:24am
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We did ours with the door on. EasyPeasy. The biggest tip is to have a shop vac handy, preferably with a helper running it while you cut.. there will be styrofoam bits everywhere. https://postimg.cc/KKMGcLyv">  https://postimg.cc/qtKx0mbb">  ------------- |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 May 2019 at 5:50pm
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BobbyPerez,
I did it myself. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 24 May 2019 at 6:51pm
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That hole looks familiar, except that I had already removed all the loopy decals. It's nice to have a window in the door. You can see if there are any bears outside before lumbering off to the campground head at night. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 25 May 2019 at 3:48pm
LOL.. "campground head"... I walk past those and just laugh and laugh.. ------------- |
Posted By: wthoms2000
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2019 at 1:16am
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I think a pain to remove and replace, I vote cut in place, like I did the slideout window on my 2017 179.
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Good luck! ------------- Porta Poddy Wil and Luz, Orange County, CA 2017.5 179 HRE 2021 Ranger XLT FX4 REDARC Brake Controller |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2019 at 9:13am
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I don't see a picture when I click on the link. I just see a black screen. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2019 at 5:04pm
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+1, BTW - removing the door was easiest part of install. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |