Using Original Windows

[daddysgirl]

I have the bus windows, but four of them slide, and the rest pop up.
I accidentally hit a rear window with a crowbar, so I'll need to replace it when I decide how the interior layout will be re-arranged.

[peterbylt]

We covered 5 of the windows and retained 7 of the original windows and replaced the two front windows with Motion Windows, they mounted right in without any modifications.

The tint on them matched almost exactly the tint on the original windows, they do not leak, no wind noise at 70 mph, we are very happy with them and use them all the time, the built in screens are nice.

We plan on replacing the two rear windows in the bedroom with Motion windows.

One of the benefits we originally had not thought of is the ability to have open windows while we are driving.

In my opinion although relatively expensive well worth the price.



Peter

[daddysgirl]

We covered 5 of the windows and retained 7 of the original windows and replaced the two front windows with Motion Windows, they mounted right in without any modifications.

The tint on them matched almost exactly the tint on the original windows, they do not leak, no wind noise at 70 mph, we are very happy with them and use them all the time, the built in screens are nice.

We plan on replacing the two rear windows in the bedroom with Motion windows.

One of the benefits we originally had not thought of is the ability to have open windows while we are driving.

In my opinion although relatively expensive well worth the price.

Where did you get those? I would like to find a couple of drop-in replacements.



Peter

[peterbylt]

daddysgirl,

We got these from Peninsular Glass, Motion Windows.

https://www.rvwindows.com/

Peter

[Jim Blackwood]

Do you have an email address for them? They don't make contacting them easy.

Jim

[chessie4905]

my 4905 has several motion windows except the one by the driver. I got one for it and installed last year. I think it may have been obe of the last ones available, Ive heard that they arent available for GMC's anymore. expensive, very nicely made, super weatherstrip supplied with it, and nice wood shipping crate to protect it.

[6805eagleguy]

We bit the bullet and got custom windows for our bus, from motion. 7week lead time for custom windows didn't seem bad , price was plenty but they are nice windows

Jim for custom windows they have a build sheet on their website not sure if they still have bus windows

[Jim Blackwood]

Finally got their email app to work and heard back from them right away. Side windows for the DL are $525 and $685, single and DP respectively. Not cheap but within the budget if I did 2 windows in the front and 2 in the bedroom. That will likely happen but maybe not until after the bus hits the road. Hard to say what the shipping will be.

Jim

[chessie4905]

Yeah, not cheap, but nice. I think my driver's window was around $400.

[TomC]

I wanted to use the original windows on my transit bus (AMGeneral) to save money. But they were rattly, leaky and could hear out side through the gaps (because they were emergency opening windows-nice when working on the bus though). I decided to go with Peninsula windows. With the shape, only single pane windows were available and had to be mounted to the outside. WELL-the bus now is so tight I have to keep the bathroom roof vent open all the time. Otherwise when I close the outside door, my ears pop.

[chessie4905]

Cars and trucks have out of site flap vents to avoid this. The issue popped up for the first times wives angrily slammed car doors. Hmmm maybe thats why married mens hearing goes bad as they age.😂

[richard5933]

I've got a similar problem on my coach - if the nose vent isn't cracked open there's a sudden pressure jump inside if the door is closed quickly.

When we've got the OTR a/c or heat running we have the opposite problem - the HVAC system brings in a small amount of fresh air as it runs, and that pressurizes the interior of the coach. While everything is turned off we can usually just leave the door in the closed position as we load, but if the OTR HVAC system is running the door will blow itself open every time we try to close it unless it's latched.

GM builds a tight bus. For sure.

[chessie4905]

I always keep bathroom vent open an inch. Moisture is not your friend.

[dtcerrato]

Especially if it's part of a fart. Couldn't resist...

[Jcparmley]

Totally agree!!! 

Especially if it's part of a fart. Couldn't resist...