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Repair Crashed Window Frame on 1993 Foretravel 36 West VT

August 24, 2013, 02:21:11 pm

Hi

I have just started camping with our motorhome 1993 Foretravel Unihome 225 and had an unexpected tree encounter that crashed in the window frame on the rear driver side [Bedroom Window] into the fiberglass wall

I have no idea where to start. Any recommendation for a good RV service in VT NY State area?

I think if I could get the stuck window out I could push back the frame and then get new windows. I will be happy to buy new frame if need be. We realy like the Foretravel and would like to keep it for a while

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Re: Repair Crashed Window Frame on 1993 Foretravel 36 West VT

Reply #1 – August 24, 2013, 04:29:17 pm

Do you have fiberglass/wall damage? New windows are easy. Measure and call Peninsula Glass. Decide if you want dual pane or single pane. They will crate and ship. Shipping will probably cost 2/3 the window cost...

I would always replace with dual pane, even if I was only doing 1 or 2...
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Reply #2 – August 24, 2013, 05:28:54 pm

Thanks a lot Dave

I have a slight fiberglass damage but I can not get the glass out.  It is stuck.  If I could I would cut the glass out and pop the frame back in and put some cocking.  I just can not get the glass out.

I guess if I will have to do it my self I will get a glass cutter and cut the glass out and pop the frame back in then replace the glass.  Just wondered if there is a better way.

Thanks again,

Ted

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Reply #3 – August 24, 2013, 05:42:41 pm

Ted,

Are you able to remove the whole window frame/glass and all?

That way you could take it to a glass shop fairly inexpensively.

Should be able to pop out the vinyl molding (on inside window frame) that conceals the square head #2 screws that hold the inner frame to the outer frame.

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Reply #4 – August 24, 2013, 11:18:42 pm

You can not cut that glass as it is tempered glass and it will shatter into many small pieces. As Brett said, remove the entire window frame from the coach.

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Reply #5 – August 25, 2013, 10:27:58 am

Here's a photo of what the setup is on a 320. The mess was representative of some work we had done by RV Glass Solutions, btw.
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