Blanking out fixed windows

[Rivetboy]

OK want to blank out 3 out of 4 windows in the picture. Remove the window and rivet in a replacement piece to the window flange Or, rivet an oversize piece on the outside surface. What would your choice be? I am thinking on the outside so no water pools but

[ewo1]

Originally Posted by Rivetboy

OK want to blank out 3 out of 4 windows in the picture. Remove the window and rivet in a replacement piece to the window flange Or, rivet an oversize piece on the outside surface. What would your choice be? I am thinking on the outside so no water pools but

I would by 1 sheet 18 ga., 4 x 10 , cut three pieces (oversized) and cover it all up. That way you won’t see little squares if you just covered the windows by themselves.

[Rivetboy]

The problem, or not, is the window That I want to save is the top door one so either way it ends up 3 pieces.

[musigenesis]

I deleted the bottom window on my rear door. Riveted a sheet over the opening on the outside (also over the hole for the outer door handle, which I also deleted). I added two pieces of square tubing to stiffen the sheet over the hole. With the rivets, it looks pretty natural on the outside.

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[Simplicity]

None of my business, but why do you want to remove them?

[TJones]

My vote is the outside surface unless you want to keep the appearance of a window being there.

Ted

[Rivetboy]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

None of my business, but why do you want to remove them?

Inslation and the remaining one replaced with a slider

[Simplicity]

If after you remove the windows the metal is flat, I'd simply cut out a 1" oversized piece of metal, use some type of sealant metal to metal contacts and rivet around the perimeter, then caulk, prime and paint.

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

If after you remove the windows the metal is flat, I'd simply cut out a 1" oversized piece of metal, use some type of sealant metal to metal contacts and rivet around the perimeter, then caulk, prime and paint.

Windows are recessed on both sides. No real cavity to access to insulate.

[Simplicity]

If that's what Rivet's window frames look like, that's perfect to make a cut-out, insert against the outside flange with sealant and rivet, then go around the outside with caulk.

He can create space on the inside for insulation.

[Rivetboy]

[QUOTE= With the rivets, it looks pretty natural on the outside.[/QUOTE]


Hmmmm HaHa I agree beyond the joke some kind of stiffener

[Simplicity]

For a stiffener, how about JB weld two strips of sheet metal in an X pattern across the inside of the cover panel.

[Brian S]

Here was my solution. I attached two sheets of 14 ga flanged on the verticle sides and riveted with 1/4" structural rivets over the side windows. The top rivets were riveted to a existing horizontal structural piece inside the bus. Thinking is to fab a some shallow boxes to attach. The lower door window is riveted 18 ga. Not saying this is the best solution.

[Rivetboy]

Hello and again thanks to everyone and all of your suggestions. I think the exterior oversized panel is the winner here. Will use re purposed interior ceiling sheet metal. Have great sheet metal electric shears and a rivet pantogram also that will make it easy.. Stiffeners will be gorilla spray adhesived and riveted . Then the whole inside covered with resisto 60 mm.

Have resitoto'ed almost the whole ceiling and 80 mm Killmatted 1/2 of the deck. Parts on order. This is so fun!

So, once again, the solution is a melding of the cumulative ideas to provide the satisfactory result to the challenge presented.

As my Wife says "Hmmmmm"




Joe

[Rivetboy]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

For a stiffener, how about JB weld two strips of sheet metal in an X pattern across the inside of the cover panel.

Have you ever tried Gorilla Spray Adhesive? It moves, unlike contact cement, and then sets forever.

Life long Disciple of JB weld..

[Rivetboy]

Originally Posted by o1marc

Windows are recessed on both sides. No real cavity to access to insulate.

Hi Marc on my bus the inner panels are two piece held in by screws so there should be some room when removed. I will probably fur the whole thing out any how.