Fitting Bonded Side Windows (That Open!) | Transit Van Conversion E10
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2021
- In this video we're fitting bonded side windows onto our van conversion, it's looking more and more like a campervan now! We had already some experience of van window installation after we fitted our main window, so we know the process now!
We fitted two small bonded windows to each side of our van conversion, complete with slide openings and flyscreens. Hopefully they'll let in a nice breeze over the bed when that goes in.
Having had experience with our much larger window (and learning from the mishaps!), these two were a relatively straight forward process to install. We made a cardboard template of both the inner and outer profile of the window so we could visualise what it would look like, and then got cutting!
With a big hole in the side of the van we got to work adding the primer and then the sealant. This time we took a lot more care going around, with a much more powerful caulking gun, so were able to get a really nice consistent bead. Tim did the first window, Abi the second the next day.
All that was left after that was to give them both a thorough water test after the sealant had cured. We blasted them with the hose and were relieved to not have a single leak this time, job well done!
...now we just have to fix the leak in our big window...
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Another great video. Great job with the new windows and really great to see both of you doing all the different aspects of fitting. I had no idea that there were different grades of sealant guns. Hopefully that will help others doing the same. It's going to be interesting to see how you deal with the leaking larger window.
Looking forward to the next episode
Thank you 🙂
You guys are awesome !!
Thanks!
Good job
Cheers! 🙂
LUVVERLY!! 😁😁😁😁🥰
Cheers 🙂👍
Fantastic video. Where did you get the small windows from please and how much were they?
Hey, we got them here: leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/ford-transit-2014-xlwb/. They're listed as 'BONDED UNIVERSAL HALF SLIDER PRIVACY WITH FLYSCREEN 580mmx 200mm', in near side and offside versions. At the time we bought them, they were around £100
Hey there, great video! So I am checking out these windows on Leisure Vehicle Windows, and was concerned about the fact that they are ONLY glued in. Most of the van windows you see on UA-cam are screwed into back frames from the inside of the vehicle. Do they work fine by just being glued to the metal siding? That concerns me. Thank You!!
Cheers! And absolutely no problem that they're glued in, if installed correctly. There are different types of windows and these ones we've used are bonded windows, which are designed to just be held in with adhesive. It's exactly the same as how the windscreen is held in place in your car, or windows on a minibus. Most panel vans have recesses in the wall body to exactly fit a bonded window, which is why they are all custom sized for each van, and even which side of the van they're on. We actually had to remove ours the first time as we had a couple of minor leaks which is one of our other videos, and can tell you it was a huge amount of work to get it off the van again 😳 As with anything if installed incorrectly or with the wrong adhesive etc then there could be issues but done correctly no problem at all 👍 Other types of windows like the dometic seitz that have the frame have different pros and cons. You might prefer to have a squarer one with a frame, or possibly double insulated etc. Comes down to cost and preference really, you could install either type of window into the same area. As well as port hole ones and probably many others types too 🙂
Nice Windows , what is the sice of them and the name of the manufactery ?
Greetings Menno ( Holland)hope fully is my english not to bad🤓
Hiya, cheers yeah we really like them! They're 580x200mm and we got them from leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/ 👍
Thanks
@@mennofrancke679 No problem 👍
hi, can you tell me what size window this is? Thank you!
Hi Peter, sure no problem. They are 580x200mm each with slide openings. We got them from Paul at Leisure Vehicle Windows, here: leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/ford-transit-2014-xlwb/. They're listed as 'BONDED UNIVERSAL HALF SLIDER PRIVACY WITH FLYSCREEN 580mmx 200mm', in near side and offside versions. Hope that helps!
Where did you buy the window from
Hiya, we got all our windows from www.leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/ 👍
Windows are in! 😉👍 Are there no inside frames? Just glued? 😳🤷♂️
Judging from the gloves, jackets and stubborn sealant - you must be WAY ahead in your built. 🚐🛣 Are you travelling already?
Oh - and tomorrow we'll be in ️⚽️ competition at Wembley 😊 Any wagers, you two? I'll take Germany by 2 goals? 😉
Viel Glück, best of luck and bon chance! 🍀😊
Yes and they make a big difference to it feeling like a campervan 🙂 We'll be making some window frames at some point for the inside, but just for the aesthetic side of things. Hmm not quite travelling yet, we wish! But yeah bit a further on now, takes a while to find time to edit the videos 😄 Had a few other things taking our time so the build slowed down a little bit for a while but more to come soon! ⚽️ who knows, but we have home advantage 😏
@@SelfBuiltStories I humbly concede to the Brits, that showed how awful the German squad was playing. Drinks on us when and if we should cross paths someday. 🍻😎