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Les Seiler (Lester)
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Username: Lester
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 67.158.67.46
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 8:22 pm: | |
We are planning to convert a 1982 MCI 9. Please inform us as to how you would close off 3 windows on one side and 2 windows on the other side. What would be best to use, fiberglass, steel, or aluminum?
Les |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Username: Bob_greenwood
Post Number: 430
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 64.136.49.228
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 8:48 pm: | |
everybody has their own opinion,I would guess Alum..I used galvinized steel and I'm sorry I did,a BUNCH of extra paint stuff had to be purchased to get the surface ready to hold paint,I'd estimate 100.00 extra,compaired to 'raw' steel,which is a reasonable choice. |
jim morrison (Jim_morrison)
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Username: Jim_morrison
Post Number: 27
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 72.142.29.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 8:05 am: | |
i used alum, took the old window completlly out measured the outside frame had the alum, cut to size , then rivited it on with chalking between alum , and frame, then insulated insideand covered with paneling i used for the lower wall,looks and works fine , hope this helps..jim |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Username: Bob_greenwood
Post Number: 431
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 64.136.49.228
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 9:10 am: | |
yeah...that reminds me,I bought that foam insulation at home depo,it comes in 4x8 sheets,already had my inside dimentins,cut it to size before I left the store |
Darren Upfield (Mwerx)
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Username: Mwerx
Post Number: 31
Registered: 6-2006
Posted From: 66.82.9.76
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 9:15 am: | |
Hi we used steel its called paint lock finish, no rust 1/4 price off aluminum,just prep & paint.
Darren. |
Arthur J Griffith (Arthurseagle)
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Username: Arthurseagle
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 72.236.102.133
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 6:28 pm: | |
I used 18ga steel, steel on steel, less of a
chanse of corrosion, they both expand and contract at the same rate (much less chanse of
having wrinkles) and I glued it on with Sikaflex
100% no fasteners. It would take a back hoe to
get it off.
ARTHUR |
FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
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Username: Fast_fred
Post Number: 55
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 4.235.206.249
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 6:41 am: | |
If you want the "bus camper"" look judt paint the windows black.
If you want the Factory Custom look call IBP and purchase the proper pieces.
The fluting will match the coach.
FAST FRED |
wc edgar (Honky_tonk1)
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Username: Honky_tonk1
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 24.255.128.174
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:02 pm: | |
Use aluminum! also try to cover as many window slots as possible with each sheet. Once your windows are out and the area preped, place the cauking on the coach and then working from the inside of the coach use a kerosene fired heater with a blower to get the aluminum good and hot all over (not red hot). Then start in a corner and start your rivits in a pattern from top to bottom and side to side while the aluminum is hot. That way it's expanded as much as it can and the skin will be tight when it cools off and you won't have one of those coaches you see going down the Interstate in the middle of August and the window area has ripples in it because whoever put it on never got it hot. I've done this on both my MCI and an Eagle I just got and learned the trick from the master (Fred Hobe) Thanks Fred! WC Edgar |
H3-40 (Ace)
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Username: Ace
Post Number: 413
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 75.200.105.137
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 3:44 pm: | |
I see where some posters have mentioned removing their windows before covering them. Mine were never removed. They are double paned and feel they make a good insulator. It saves the hassle dealing with leaks too since the windows never leaked.
Has anyone else ever considered this in their coach? Once the windows are covered over, both inside and outside, you can't tell they are still in!
Ace |
Tom D. (Road_hog)
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Username: Road_hog
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2006
Posted From: 66.69.90.76
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 12:55 am: | |
Who is IBP and do they have a website? |
Ian Giffin (Admin)
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Username: Admin
Post Number: 953
Registered: 7-1997
Posted From: 70.55.230.68
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 10:45 am: | |
Hi Tom,
IBP is listed on the links page and includes their web site.
Ian
www.busnut.com |