Replacing coach side windows 72 Indian

[drummerboy]

Sent: 3/31/2002 5:58 PM

I've been reading the discussion boards for months, now finally joining in.
We bought a 72 Indian last fall.  While working on it, it seems the worst parts are the windows.  I would appreciate any and all input regarding this.  I've read postings about replacing the weatherstrip with fuzz and the rubber seals. It all seems pretty intimidating, but probably the route I'll take.  Is it possible to replace the entire window?  Probably cost prohibitive if possible at all.  The worst offenders are the dinette window and the windows over the beds.  They are about 66" long.  The window above the sink needs attention, but not as badly.  Our floorplan layout is just like the Tonka Winnebago.  Any suggestions, contacts, or detailed explanations would be greatly appreciated. 
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Drummerboy (and family)

[Colin]

Sent: 4/1/2002 12:00 AM

I just got done doing the side windows on my '72 Indian and it wasn't difficult.  Each window takes the u-channel lining and two kinds of weatherstrip.  You can order them from winnebago or try your local rv dealer. I removed the old stuff, cleaned the channels and the windows, then put the new stuff in.  You also might want to re-caulk around the windows and make sure the screws are tight from the inside.  Winnebago has some replacement parts if things have fallen off over the years, or you can try a salvage yard.  The rear window is a different story, mine takes a funny kind of strip that no-one seems to have  (I have the large bedroom-type rear window).  Has anyone found a source for that?

Colin

[drummerboy]

Sent: 4/1/2002 10:35 AM

Thanks Colin!

I have the 2002 "Winnebible" in front of me now.  Could you tell me the part numbers of the weatherstrips and u-channel lining you used?  Also, about how long did it take per window?  As soon as I finish laying my carpet, that will be my next project. 
Thanks again for all of the insight and experience in these postings!
Drummerboy (and family)

[Colin]

 
Sent: 4/2/2002 3:20 AM

In the 2002 catalog look at p. 110,
the weather strip channel # is 002324-02-000 for 1/8" glass. 
I believe the stationary window seal is # 002309-02-000 for the 1/8" glass.

Onn p. 108,
vinyl weather strip # 002300-01-000 is used for the open half of the window channel, opposite the stationary glass. 

Be sure to bring in pieces of what you have in your windows already to compare before you part with any money for replacements.  You are going to need in the neighborhood of  30' of the stationary window seal and vinyl weather strip,  60' of the weather strip channel.  Better to have too much than too little.  If you have the small windows for the pull down beds in the front and rear of the coach, mine had a different type of strip that I could only find at the salvage yard.  I couldn't find it in the catalog.

Sorry ---  I probably worked about an hour on each window, but I'm a little slow.  Well, ok, real slow, but at least I don't cost much.  C.

Have Fun.  C.

[drummerboy]

Sent: 4/2/2002 8:23 AM

Thanks again Colin!

I'll probably be ordering the stuff in the next couple weeks.  The nearest Winnebago dealers are 2 hours away, so I'll compare with the catalog pictures pretty well.  What a learning experience this has been since we bought it.  We'll be taking her out on her innaugural run soon, so I'll probably have lots of questions after that.  I'm not sure my inverter is working right.  Time will tell. 
Thanks again for all your help so far...and yet to come
Drummerboy (and family)