Ellie R

Are there any tricks to putting it back in place to make sure it does not leak again? I'm thinking, is there anything to add in the channel that houses the window itself to seal it better? Some glue or sealant? And, other than butyl tape between the frame and the outside, and caulking on the outside of the window, is there anything more I can add to make the best job I can so I don't have to re-do it?

You guys are the best!!! That's exactly what it was... I took out the whole window and then managed to pop out the glass from the weather strip, that was pretty hard actually! The window is 1/4 and the metal part is 1/16 or thereabout...the cheapest I found it was on this link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291413069312 I'm posting it if anyone ever searches my RV they will be able to find it on here:) Now to figure out what type of Polycarbonate or plexi to use, and to get that cut...

So after a month of owning my new ( to me) '87 Itasca Sundancer I've had fun repairing the roof ( eternabond on the seams) and a thick EPDM coat over everything... It looks gorgeous up there! I also scraped off all old silicone seals and resealed them with a good RV grade sealant which looks gorgeous and fresh and there are no leaks yay! Well.. Other than the ones I'm writing to ask you about, those are the last, but the biggest pain in my rump. I also got all 6 new tires, as the old ones were from 1998, yukes...Got an electrical issue fixed up too that was shorting the fuse responcible for rear lights ( blinkers, stop lights) and the dash board lights. SO yay ABout all that! But... The overcab windows are leaking pretty generously. The cab over will need re-framing and redoing, which I am kinda excited to do actually, but not before I seal the offending windows first. I wanted to ask for general advice from you guys, as so many of you seem to have gone through the same thing... -The glass is split in two from water damage I'm thinking of replacing it with tinted polycarbonate. has anyone done that before? - The gasket ( weatherstrip) has a 1/2 inch gap where it does not meet with it's tail ( think hungry, unfulfilled ouroboros)... I want to get a new strip and cut it longer so it would meet, the issue is the original one has been discontinued... Do you guys with similar RV's know which kind might work of what's available on the market today? I know the kind I had is part number 00228101000... --I'm a little mystified around the timing of the repair... Do I need the frame around the window rebuilt before I can reattach it? meaning, Do I have to have the window fixed ( as in new glass/plexi and gasket) and ready before I start working on the wood parts, or do I start on the wood rebuild and then reinstall window and put the new stuff on there? Sorry if it's a silly question:) -Also I want to know how to remove the glass from the old gasket. I pried the gasket open ( it has two parts that close together ) but cracked the window trying to pry it out.. Oh well, it was modly on the inside anyways, but I know I was not doing it the right way. I want to take it out intact so I can use it for a template for the new Polycarbonate windows ( if that idea can work)... Thank you oh wise RVers!

Thank you guys! It was indeed manufactured with an option for a 7.500 BTU AC, I saw in the brochure... I have twice that now, but maybe the got a litlle lighter with the years? Anyways, I just saw that the tires that were on the thing were from 1998, yikes! Gotta go fix that first... Now, to figure out how to get that heavy AC on the roof!

Hello everyone! I just bought a little 20 footer itasca sundancer from 87, such a cute little thing! Now, I want to install an air conditioner in it, but I need some advice... I got a used dometic low profile penguin, but it looks huge! Im worried about two things: is an extra 100lb going to slow down the little 4 cylinder motor down to a crawl? We want to be able to do some driving with it, and living in Colorado one will always have mountain passes to get through... The second thing I worry about is the roof: will it hold up the weight of this monster ac and not sag? Do you guys have any experience with that? Thanks!