Opening windows in 172 bunks |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Topic: Opening windows in 172 bunks Posted: 14 May 2016 at 9:36pm |
Excellent job Mark! Looking forward to seeing it live and up close next month in Traverse City. Hopefully there won't be any snow falling then as it is spitting a few pellets right now.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 14 May 2016 at 8:42pm |
I specifically avoided windows with crank handles like a household casement window because I thought they would stick out too far. I was a little concerned about these window crank star knob things being a head-knocker but that hasn't been an issue.
One thing I do try to be careful about is not letting the bottom bunk mattress whack the window knob every time you open the storage compartment. I can see that eventually causing some damage if you let it happen over and over.
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dalehughey
Newbie Joined: 14 May 2015 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 14 May 2016 at 5:54pm |
Great looking mod. Want to do the same to our 172 at sometime in the future
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Dale & Marcia Hughey
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Pilot
Groupie Joined: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Pinckney, Mi Online Status: Offline Posts: 91 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 9:37am |
I'm waiting for a good frost!
Great mod and am interested to see it in June. |
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Walt & Lynne
2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 8:16am |
Looks like the window is 11" high vs the 8" I installed and the center part only cranks out. Looking around on the manufacturer's (Hehr) website it says that a variety of installation rings is available. It might be worth a call to see if they can provide you with one for the right wall thickness and avoid all the crap I went through.
That window would still be a good option for a crankout IMHO although it's pricier than the one I installed. I specifically wanted a crankout, but if you were willing to go to a slider then you'd have more options in a smaller window.
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The Doop
Newbie Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Posted: 22 Feb 2016 at 3:00pm |
Well crud...I was prepping to do this mod in the spring, but it looks like Scamp no longer sells this window. http://www.scamptrailers.com/parts-store-cat-view/windows.html Going to do some hunting on the net to see if anywhere else has them. Has anyone else done a bunk window mod using other Windows that is a simpler install?
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 3:38pm |
Here's the gory details on how to alter the supplied trim rings: |
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 8:15am |
We added a vertical slider in the door a few years ago, that made a huge difference all by itself.
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Jules
Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2015 Location: WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 8:36pm |
Just ordered a 172 and ventilation is my big concern. Thanks for posting this. Gonna go for a while without modifying just to see what we really want.
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 7:02pm |
I know how that works, bin there done that.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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