New old stock uhaul side windows

[Pam Garlow]

I just ordered a set of passenger sides also. Will see how I can make it work on driver side, or maybe I'll be able to adapt parts or something. Winter project. They say that they have about 30 windows left.....

A group of us should go together to order the window gasket. Maybe we can work that out?

Tom, many many thanks to you for letting us all know about this. I luv the sharing and caring on this site!!!

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

I just ordered a set of passenger sides also. Will see how I can make it work on driver side, or maybe I'll be able to adapt parts or something. Winter project. They say that they have about 30 windows left................

I'm trying to remember if there is a way to disassemble the window and put it back together to get a mirror twin. It may be obvious when you get to looking at it.

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

..........A group of us should go together to order the window gasket. Maybe we can work that out?.............

Looks like Jack Walter already ordered too much. Maybe he will put you on his list.

[mary and bob]

Pam: I would just put the new window in the driver side, the glass will just slide in the opposite direction. And you'll have the old window to rebuild at your leisure if you want.

[djtriceflt]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

Pam: I would just put the new window in the driver side, the glass will just slide in the opposite direction. And you'll have the old window to rebuild at your leisure if you want.

Mr. Bob,
Great advice for Ms.Pam, et all! They probably will be just fine and no one will know the difference. I should get mine in several days and looking forward to it!
Now, please bring on those NOS tail light lenses...

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

Pam: I would just put the new window in the driver side, the glass will just slide in the opposite direction. And you'll have the old window to rebuild at your leisure if you want.

I agree. Looking at it closer, I think you'd have to move the divider bar and drill new holes to reverse the slide direction or flip the window upside down and drill new drain holes. In either case probably more hassle than it is worth.

[mary and bob]

Now, please bring on those NOS tail light lenses...[/QUOTE]
This window deal shows that you never know what is sitting on some back shelf in a parts room, or in some warehouse and forgotten about. But what's sad to think about is, what got thrown away when it was no longer needed at the time. I needed an obsolete International truck part several years ago, and had to call several IH dealers to find one that still had that part. Wonder what's shoved in the back corners of old Uhaul shops, or in some Uhaul mechanics home garage because he just couldn't throw it out. I've got stuff like that!

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

.........I've got stuff like that!

That is why they invented eBay.

On the tail lights - I suspect that the supplier failed close to the manufacture date. The aluminum tail light adapters look like a rush job to cover UHaul rental trailers in the field when they realized that they had no more supply of lenses. I'm pretty sure that UHaul didn't tool up those adapters for us.

[mary and bob]

Excellent idea Tom, and those adapters don't fit anything else that I know of. Like you I bought a set just to have if all other options failed if I had a lens break. Another possibility was they were going to do away with the red/amber lens and go to a readily available round light. A lot of Uhaul equipment gets fixed out at the dealers and doesn't go to a Uhaul shop, so a standard light would simplify repairs. More history would sure be interesting!

[Pam Garlow]

So who has the outer gasket material to install these windows with?
...just thought of another question. Do you have to dissassemble the window to remove it from the opening? Or do you somehow pry it out? Photos of that process would be greatly appreciated.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

So who has the outer gasket material to install these windows with?
...just thought of another question. Do you have to disassemble the window to remove it from the opening? Or do you somehow pry it out? Photos of that process would be greatly appreciated.

Pam, there is a locking strip that is inserted into a slot around the inside perimeter of the weatherstrip. On the driver's side, it originally had an orange handle. You pull that strip out and the window easily pushes out. Putting that locking strip back in is the hard part. The special tool helps a lot.

This thread explains it:

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ows-42722.html

[mary and bob]

Our Uhaul only has the lock strip on the drivers side. The curb side weatherstrip has a fold in type lock. Look at As1522 on Perfectfits site to see how it is made. You can pry it out with a small screwdriver, work it out all the way around, and push the window out including the rubber. It may help to kind of roll the rubber out. I've done it alone, but hang on to the window, or get it part way out, then go outside and pull it out the rest of the way. The lock strip installation tool is made by Lisle, part # 47000. Use some liquid dish soap on the strip to ease installation.

[Marty D]

Received my windows yesterday morning. My wife said that they were delivered at 530am. Who knew that USPS was up at that time. Anyhow, opened the box when I got home from work last night, and I must say that I was impressed. Good heavy outside cardboard. Both windows had extra styrafoam around the locks. Both windows were seperately enclosed in sheet styrafoam with reinforced tape around that. I did receive both a R/H and a L/H so that was good. Other than a little paint loss here and there, the windows are great. Looks like my weekend want-to-do list has been filled. The on net review of the company had a lot of negative talk, but they were great for me. They even called the day after I placed the order to make sure of what I was ordering. I hope the rest of you folks have as experiance as good as I have.

Marty D

[Thomas G.]

I just got my single window. Extremely well packed - could have survived reentry from outer space. Window is complete and perfect except for a little black paint chipping here and there. Shipping charge was $15 to SE Michigan via UPS Ground.

I'm happy with the purchase.

[Pam Garlow]

I'm going to ask around my friends and find someone that works in metal to cut drain slots on the 'righty' that I have so that I can turn it into a 'lefty'. I want to install it so that it slides the same way as the other one.

[mary and bob]

I think the drain slots have to go through the window channel too?

[djtriceflt]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

I'm going to ask around my friends and find someone that works in metal to cut drain slots on the 'righty' that I have so that I can turn it into a 'lefty'. I want to install it so that it slides the same way as the other one.

Ms. Pam,
Have you used a ' Dremel ' ? They love these kinds of little jobs. I have had a number over the years and seems like there is always something that is made MUCH easier to do with a Dremel. Great cutoff, grinding, drilling buffing, polishing attachments (even flex drive for really hard to get at stuff). You can take it slow and easy so as to not hit the glass...Maybe, I'm preachin to the choir???

[mary and bob]

I'm still waiting for my windows, one of each. They have been billed to my credit card so I guess I'm OK. What's everyone ordering for the weatherstrip, I ordered the AS1456 because it has the same dimensions as my original, and I ordered the AS789 lock strip like Perfectfit recommends. I've already committed the extra to other Uhaul owners.

[djtriceflt]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

I'm still waiting for my windows, one of each. They have been billed to my credit card so I guess I'm OK. What's everyone ordering for the weatherstrip, I ordered the AS1456 because it has the same dimensions as my original, and I ordered the AS789 lock strip like Perfectfit recommends. I've already committed the extra to other Uhaul owners.

Mr. Bob,
Mine are due in tomorrow according to the UPS tracking. I called Surplus Sales to get a tracking number as I am going out of town and wanted to make sure I waited till they arrive.

This weatherstrip info. ,you are talking about, is of great interest to many of us so as to get it done right! Thanks!

[mary and bob]

The weatherstrip that I'm getting is NOT what was used by Bridget T in her great post about rebuilding the windows. It is my opinion that she did not use the correct weatherstrip as she used the weatherstrip for a 1/4" thick wall. Note that this is MY OPINION ONLY, based on my original weatherstrip dimensions. Anyone else ordering the weatherstrip should decide for themselves which to get. I don't want to be the blame for the wrong part, but I believe my info is correct as I've measured it several times. I recommend that before anyone orders it that they pull out one window and check the dimensions themselves. The grooves in the weatherstrip can be easily measured with a 3/16 and 1/4" drill bit. When I get a window installed I'll post the results.

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

The weatherstrip that I'm getting is NOT what was used by Bridget T in her great post about rebuilding the windows. It is my opinion that she did not use the correct weatherstrip as she used the weatherstrip for a 1/4" thick wall. Note that this is MY OPINION ONLY, based on my original weatherstrip dimensions. Anyone else ordering the weatherstrip should decide for themselves which to get. I don't want to be the blame for the wrong part, but I believe my info is correct as I've measured it several times. I recommend that before anyone orders it that they pull out one window and check the dimensions themselves. The grooves in the weatherstrip can be easily measured with a 3/16 and 1/4" drill bit. When I get a window installed I'll post the results.

need explanation please,,, waht is the weatherstripping? Is that the black rubber stuff that goes around the edge of the hole and the window gets put into? I assume the lock strip is what goes into the escape window on the driver side? I'm getting concerned that I'm in over my head, but plan to pull up my big girl pants and try to get this done. Definitedly need to see photos plees. I'm going to go over Bridgets posting again too, but hers also dealt with rebuilding the window which I'm not going to do.
Don, I'll check out the Dremel tool option. I think I have one, but will need to see what I can buy for cutter wheels. Maybe just drilling holes will work too.