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fitting windows in to a panel van??
Posted: 06 Oct 2007, 18:56
by gypowagen
hi everyone i have a 1991 panel van and wish to put windows in it, i managed to find some genuine windows from a caravelle, both with good rubbers, but i am un sure how to go about fitting them as from the inside it looks like the inner skin is made to take the glass, however the outer skin wont, i am sure there is a way around it, and im sure plenty of you ave done it, but how its done is my burning question, so any help will be greatfully recieved, and pictures would be a god send,
Posted: 07 Oct 2007, 11:28
by Popeye- Doyle
The Wiki is full of useful info. Its at the top of the page if your not aware of it.
Look here for window fitting.
Posted: 07 Oct 2007, 18:26
by gypowagen
great section, but it doesnt help me because it only relates to removing and fitting factory windows, im trying to fit genuine windows in a basic panel van, any suggestions?
Posted: 07 Oct 2007, 20:45
by garyd
The Caravelle window rubbers are designed to fit into the specially shaped (ie recessed) caravelle body panels, not into the 'flat' van panels. I looked at the possibility of using Caravelle windows but evetually went for aftermarket ones designed to be cut into a van. (Leisure Vehicle Windows of Corby)
Others have had the Caravelle panels welded into the van but thats expensive! You might get away with your windows if you use normal rubbers to mount them instead of the Caravelle ones.
Garyd