Swapping MCI-8 rear window for middle window, should work...... right?
 

Swapping MCI-8 rear window for middle window, should work...... right?

Started by Carbone, April 04, 2012, 02:55:21 PM

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Carbone

On the passenger side of my bus the rear widow is different from all of the others because it covered the original bathroom. Going from left to right calling it #1, the #3 looks identical and quickly measured the same. Since #3 is going to be covered inside and outside I was thinking about just swapping them instead of trying to find another one. Any horror stories in my future? :-\?

Any suggestions on replacing the rubber trim around the windows? The u-shaped rubber trim that goes between the frame that swings out and the frame that mounts to the chassis. Not sure where to look but I bet you can buy that trim in a roll or bulk.
1975 MCI-8
8V71 4 on the floor

buswarrior

measure 'em, and swap if they are the same size.

Pull the pins at the top and swap the whole unit.

Many sizes of window in the MC8...

Economical use of same sizes comes later in history...

happy coaching!
buswarrior
Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

thomasinnv

they are the same so go for it. open the latches on the bottom, and pull the hinge pins at the top. They are pretty easy to swap out.
Some are called, some are sent, some just got up and went.

1998 MCI 102-DL3
Series 60 12.7/Alison B500
95% converted (they're never really done, are they?)

Carbone

Got them swapped! Had both of them out in less than 10 minutes. After trying for over an hour to install them by myself I called in some help and 15 minutes later they were in. Check one more little project off the list ;D
1975 MCI-8
8V71 4 on the floor