I'm wishing my 21RB didn't even have front window and rock guard. I found the ALUMINUM 1/8 inch pop rivets that BF secured the hinge to the top of the rock guard breaking. 6 of the 14 were broken one end one was just hanging on.
I removed the broken pieces and used aircraft sheet metal mechanics spring Clecos to pull everything back together. Then I drilled out the remaining rivets and installed spring clecos. When done, I one at a time upsized the holes so a 8-32 thread screw would pass thru the hole (#10 drill) and installed bigger clecoes as I went. When done, I installed stainless truss head 8-32 screws and aircraft self locking nuts and washers on the inside.
The cause of all of this is those stupid gas cylinders, and the rubber T latches. The gas cylinders are 40 lb version, so that is 80 lbs total pushing straight down on the rock guard when closed, then add the pull of the rubber latches.
I have permanently removed the gas struts and do not open the rock guard. If I could find some sort of sliding strut that could be pinned it would be great.
Charles
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'03 Ram 2500 CTD, 5.9HO PacBrake six speed std cab long bed Leer top and 2008 Bigfoot 25B21RB.. Previously, 2008 Thor Freedom Spirit 180, SOLD! 2007 Winnebago View 23H Motorhome, SOLD!
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