Wrap Windows!!

 

When I purchased this trailer it had metal sheets duct taped to the front wrap window openings.  This was quite discouraging to say the least.

 

 

How To...

I researched what I could and here is my replacement technique.  Use a chisel to knock off the heads of the original rivets.  There will be about 50 per frame.  Next, knock the divider bar between the wrap window and the center window up with a block of wood and a hammer.  Don't pry them off like I did.  I had to buy new ones at $25 each!  Now the window frame will come off gently.  The frame comes apart by removing the two screws on the flat frame side.  Next, cut a piece of cardboard to fit in the frame.  Keep making adjustments to the cardboard until it fits perfectly.  Now, using the cardboard as a template, trace the pattern on to some lexan type plexiglass.  Lexan will not turn yellow over time exposed to the sun as standard plexiglass will.   Use a jig saw to cut the window out of the Lexan.

Back on the trailer, cut the left over stems of the original rivets on the trailer body flush with a dremel tool.  Use liberal amounts of vulkem sealant on the back of the window frame.  Next, hold the frame in place and drill out rivet holes using the existing holes in the frame as a guide, through the airstream body.  Use olympic rivets to fasten.  Apply vulkem on each rivet body as you put them in.  Then gently tap the divider bar back into place with a block of wood and hammer.

I probably left some steps out, but you get the jest of it.

 

 

Here are how mine turned out.

 

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