Fitting a window to a sliding door

[cherl889]

Hi just need some advive re my sliding door window, I have new sliding door but it came off of T25 van so no window..I want to fit my window to my new door and I will obviously need to cut a new hole (aperture) I just wonder how much bigger the aprture will need to be cut than the window glass obviously allowing for the seal etc....any advive would be gratly appreciated

Mark

[Plasticman]

Id scrawl round the window, add the seal thickness at its root ,then add about a mil and youll be about there , depends on the seal type as well but the above should suffice
mike

[cherl889]

Cheers thanks for the reply ...going to attempt it next week

Mark

[Plasticman]

thats ok remember you can take off but not add on. if its tight then ease the corners a touch, pop to your local tyre fitters and get a tablespoon! of lube that they fit tyres with.
Oh and let us know how you get on with full pickys please
mike

[jamesc76]

you swapping the window from old to new??? if so take the window out draw round old hole onto cardboard then cut the cardboard = spot on template!

[Plasticman]

Aye James ,i thought that too but the question was asked so..................?
what about it then Mark
mike

[cherl889]

Aye James ,i thought that too but the question was asked so..................?
what about it then Mark
mike

No unfortunately I dont have the old door, my van is currently fitted with a side door with no window , so unfortunately no template...I'll take loads of photo's and post them on here...I just hope there are none of me crying when I get the measurement wrong Im not going to attempt till next week though

Mark

[Plasticman]

A wood butcher once told me to measure twice,cut once but before cutting measure again twas good advice
mike

[cherl889]

A wood butcher once told me to measure twice,cut once but before cutting measure again twas good advice
mike

I thinks its going to be a case of measure once, measure again....scratch head a few times measure again ,quick coffee, measure again....lunch....measure again.. coffee.....get the jigsaw out....measure again and then sod it cut it before it gets dark, or I lose my nerve.
Mark

[clem]

ive got a window to put in my sliding door aswell so i'll be watching this thread very close

[normalbloke]

I had a friend who worked for Autoglass do both my windows in a van for £50. He said aboslutely to not use a jigsaw. He marked out the correct size aperture, knocked a hole near the edge with a cold chisel, and went at it with tin snips.
Good luck!

[Plasticman]

I had a friend who worked for Autoglass do both my windows in a van for £50. He said aboslutely to not use a jigsaw. He marked out the correct size aperture, knocked a hole near the edge with a cold chisel, and went at it with tin snips.
Good luck!

well thats one way I suppose.
air nibbler would be better though
mike

[Plasticman]

We dont exactly fit those windows to our vans mate, linky is ok though
mike

[Oldiebut goodie]

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