Modifying Windows to open from the bottom

[vonslatt]

I finally put together a tutorial on how to modify the windows in my Thomas to open from the bottom like regular double hung windows. Video and pics are here:

Bus Windows that Open From the Bottom

 

[jazty]

Great tutorial! Thanks for the contribution

 

[gbstewart]

very nice thank you for sharing.
gbstewart

 

[Cliff & Wendy]

Count me in on doing this conversion!

 

[milkmania]

Great Mod!!!

Seems like doing this on a homemade carpeted easel (scrap lumber) leaned up against a wall would make it easier than a workbench table top.... you'd be laying the window assembly on a little bit of a tilted surface. Swivel rolling chair, work on right side, then left side, and lay each rail beside you..., modify, then reassemble:hide:

I mean, once you get one done.... you got 29 more to go! (23 in vonslatt's case)
might as well get comfortable, you're gonna be there a while:ermm:

or a folding ladder with a ledger board attached

I can't stand over a workbench that long

 

[nat_ster]

Do they leak water after?

Nat

 

[The-Breeze]

Would this procedure be the same for a Bluebird? I'd love to have a few open from the bottom.

 

[gbstewart]

Would this procedure be the same for a Bluebird? I'd love to have a few open from the bottom.

I was wondering the same thing,
hope so
gbstewart

 

[gbstewart]

Great Mod!!!

Seems like doing this on a homemade carpeted easel (scrap lumber) leaned up against a wall would make it easier than a workbench table top.... you'd be laying the window assembly on a little bit of a tilted surface. Swivel rolling chair, work on right side, then left side, and lay each rail beside you..., modify, then reassemble:hide:

I mean, once you get one done.... you got 29 more to go! (23 in vonslatt's case)
might as well get comfortable, you're gonna be there a while:ermm:

or a folding ladder with a ledger board attached

I can't stand over a workbench that long

but you still have to wear the hat
gbstewart

 

[milkmania]

but you still have to wear the hat
gbstewart

I got this!!!

 

[Cliff & Wendy]

Do they leak water after?

Nat

It appears to me that by taking the window completely apart and reversing the slide up part to slide inside of the stationary top piece the weather stripping is still in place to control draft and I guess gravity does the water.

 

[Scooternj]

I got this!!!

No no, you need a lightweight fedora

 

[milkmania]

No no, you need a lightweight fedora

dang..... you make it tough

had to dig back about 47 years... it's not "lightweight", but it's the best I could do

 

[EastCoastCB]

^ Lookin quite dapper!

 

[vonslatt]

I finally put together a tutorial on how to modify the windows in my Thomas to open from the bottom like regular double hung windows. Video and pics are here:

Bus Windows that Open From the Bottom

Just to follow up - they do not leak and have worked flawlessly these last 6 years.