got qoute for windows ouch!!!!

[82 MCI-9]

just got the quote for the windows in my bus and I nearly fell out of my chair but what are you going to do if you want it down write the first time! My question is I was wondering what size of radius you guys have used I see alot of great looking buses on this site but not sure what type of radius the windows are. When I got the quote I used a 3" radius but I was wondering if a smaller radius would look better? Thanks to everyone for there reply.

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi 86 Orion,

The Motion Windows are absolutly worth it! The quality is there as well as the duel pane insulation capability.

The 3" radious is pretty much standard with busses.  You wouldn't be wasting any money for sure.

Good Luck with your choice!

Nick-

[82 MCI-9]

That's pretty fun Nick that you now were I got the quote from did you have a similar experience? Thanks for your answer I though everyone was using a 3" radius but wanted to make sure before I forked out the the cash and then find out it's not what you thoughtit was.

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

86 Orion,

Yes, I had great dealings with them. I purchaced 6 and I wish I got 2 more at the time..

Check with the board when you are ready to buy and maybe you can find a local busnut who needs them also

and be able to share the shipping expence!

Nick-

[belfert]

You will save money with Motion Windows if you order more windows of the same size.  They only have to set up the jigs once.  Also, if you talk to Jeff Kemp he will usually give you a good deal.  I talked to one of the others when Jeff was on vacation and the price I was quoted was way higher.

The windows could take 8 weeks to get to you if they are still backlogged like last summer.  There were 1,400 windows ahead of me when I ordered last summer.

Brian Elfert

[rayshound]

I had purchased mine from Penisula, are they now motion? I looked in the Bus mag to get correct spelling of penisula and I saw the same add that Penisula used but now call themselves Motion. As you can see I still cannot spell it correctly. Anyways I purchased 6 double pane windows 3" radius plus the dual pane slider drivers side and door  window from the Penisula in 1999 for $3500. plus shipping. Have they gotten cheaper?  Ray

[H3Jim]

I bought mine from Peninsula, they installed them too for an extra $350, and it was well worth it, they did a great job.  I have had the window in now for 2/1/2 years and I am very very pleased with them.  when I went back a year later with a torn screen, they fixed it for free.  And Yes, they used a 3" radius where ever there was a rounded corner.  Its standard. 

Due to where I was putting my windows (inside the old bus window frame) I have a lot of square corners too.

[TomC]

I made a minor mistake, in that I kept the old transit windows in place up until a year and a half ago.  What I should have done was to skin over the entire side then re-cut the windows.  Then I could have used normal dual pane windows.  But with the weird angles on the transit window frame, I could only use single pane windows that are screwed in from the outside (no vanity ring inside-used a rubber type gasket for the frame-works just fine).  I had six large slider windows replaced (78x26), two solid windows replaced with single slider (22x26), and replaced the drivers sliding window.  At Peninsula glass in Vancouver, Wa, that was $4,100.00-and worth every dime.  So much more quiet inside, and the single pane with a light gray tint keeps out a surprising amount of heat and cold (course also have 2.25" of sprayed in foam).  Peninsula measured my windows after Rickreall, Or get together summer of '05, then went back up in October to have them installed- in one 8hr shift.  My only compaint is the cheapness of the sliding screens.  But-can't have everything.  Good Luck, TomC

[belfert]

I had purchased mine from Penisula, are they now motion? I looked in the Bus mag to get correct spelling of penisula and I saw the same add that Penisula used but now call themselves Motion. As you can see I still cannot spell it correctly. Anyways I purchased 6 double pane windows 3" radius plus the dual pane slider drivers side and door  window from the Penisula in 1999 for $3500. plus shipping. Have they gotten cheaper?  Ray

Peninsula Glass is the parent company and Motion Windows is the division that does RV and Marine windows now.  They also have the One day Glass division that makes custom glass.

I haven't noticed any problems with the screens on my thermal pane windows.  I really like how the glass unit slides inside the frame with no metal around the glass.  It looks different when the window is open.

Brian Elfert

[Rich (Prevost)]

You can check at the Overstock Warehouses in Elkhart.

Rich

[rayshound]

Thanks Brian, now I understand who motion is and they are easier for me to spell. Ray

[Christyhicks]

So, I've got to ask the question:  For those of whom have already changed their windows, I wonder who many went with Peninsula windows made to fit their old window frame, and how many skinned over completely and mounted new windows? 

The consensus seems to be that the dual pane are well worth it, so we know we're going that route, and we know we want screens, but we had just assumed that we would have the windows made for our old frames on the 9.  I have to wonder now if that is the best option for us.  It looks like it would be easier to do than to skin the remaining sides, frame them out, etc, but I'm curious how everyone finished off the inside frame of their "built-to-fit Peninsulas" and I wonder if any one would say, "If I had to do over I would. . . . " and finish it up with "because I found that. . . . ".  We didn't raise the roof on our bus, if that makes a difference. 

After having TempBus, we're coming up with a few modifications to our thinking on how we want BigBus to be set up.  We've spent more time in a bus now, we've traveled farther, we've learned that we don't fit in as many places, and we've noticed a change already in our needs and habits, so there is no doubt that using a bus before converting was an excellent (albiet, expensive) idea.   As we get ready to move BigBus to the new shop and get back to the conversion work, we need to sit down and rethink a few things such as windows and the electrical/heating/hot water systems to make sure we plan for several different scenarios.   Christy Hicks

[Brian Diehl]

Christy, Motion windows has "standard drop in" replacement windows that will fit your existing window opening in the MC-9 once you remove the old windows and frames.  You will not need to do any other work to make the replacement windows fit.

[Christyhicks]

Oh, I realize that those windows are drop ins, and I've gotten some pricing on them, but what I was really trying to ask, (just not doing a good job of it)  , was whether those who have converted busses using those drop-ins are glad they went that route, or if they found it harder to trim out on the inside and had later wished they had just skinned completely over and placed windows exactly where they wanted them, at whatever size they wanted, and could utilize the inside trim ring for easier inside finishing and more window options.

I'm curious of this, because it won't be that much longer before we'll be at the point of no return, and since I've changed my mind on a few things already, I want to avoid regrets.     Christy

[Brian Diehl]

I used a combination of "original" size and custom size windows on my project.  I found no difference in the ease of installation both on the exterior or interior in both cases.  I think you should do what you think works best with your floor plan and then size the window openings to match what you are trying to accomplish.