New rear window?
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I need a new window panel as well. I have tried several places and most of them reckon around £150. Except one camping tent repair place that quoted around £8 for the entire job as long as I get the roof assembly off myself !.
The others take the roof off to get it under their sewing machines for you - hence the price. The one guy did say that a common issue with doing the job was if the bolts holding on the rear roof hoop had rusted. He reckons that they then have to be drilled out - you can imagine the mess.
They normally simply cut the old window out and then sew in a new one.
Most places that do hoods offer this service. if you are on a budget try out the camping shops! alternatively if you are extremely hard up for cash use some gaffa tape!
MikeB
The others take the roof off to get it under their sewing machines for you - hence the price. The one guy did say that a common issue with doing the job was if the bolts holding on the rear roof hoop had rusted. He reckons that they then have to be drilled out - you can imagine the mess.
They normally simply cut the old window out and then sew in a new one.
Most places that do hoods offer this service. if you are on a budget try out the camping shops! alternatively if you are extremely hard up for cash use some gaffa tape!
MikeB
Just found this on e-bay anyone know or used them?
Although np YIVs listed there is clearly a pic of a Chim I assume outside their prenises? But they do say they can do replacement rear screens so might be worth a look?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43117&item=7955466435&rd=1
Although np YIVs listed there is clearly a pic of a Chim I assume outside their prenises? But they do say they can do replacement rear screens so might be worth a look?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43117&item=7955466435&rd=1
I was being cheeky! 
Seriously though the guy down the camping shop reckons that they got exactly the same thickenss of window plastic available and the same sewing kit to do the job as the expensive boys.
He did honestly quote £8 to sew in a new piece of window plastic. He reckons that he does caravan awning windows all the time that have been damaged. Ony issue was he will not remove the roof or put it back on.
If you are brave enough to take it off look in the yellow pages for canvas / awning / tent repairs go have a chat.
MikeB
>> Edited by mikeb on Saturday 19th February 09:44
Seriously though the guy down the camping shop reckons that they got exactly the same thickenss of window plastic available and the same sewing kit to do the job as the expensive boys.
He did honestly quote £8 to sew in a new piece of window plastic. He reckons that he does caravan awning windows all the time that have been damaged. Ony issue was he will not remove the roof or put it back on.
If you are brave enough to take it off look in the yellow pages for canvas / awning / tent repairs go have a chat.
MikeB
>> Edited by mikeb on Saturday 19th February 09:44
Also found an excellent guide to how to remove the rear roof section....not for the feint hearted!!!
www.tvrsseries.com/
The .PDF article is around half way down, have a look. Well worth a look.
MikeB
www.tvrsseries.com/
The .PDF article is around half way down, have a look. Well worth a look.
MikeB
what a job!.....worth looking at fitting one with a zip next time.Well, looking at the job involved and thinking that the hood material will rip (as per the PDF) I should imagine it might be worth re-newing the whole lot.
Or
Take it to a place that will have a go at renewing the window material (plan A) and if the whole lot rips to pieces trying to get it off (as would be my luck) have some spare funds at the ready to have the lot renewed (plan B)!
If all goes well with plan A then go out and have a bloody good drink on the spare funds left over to congratulate yourself on a job well done.
Another thing I personally think looks crap is where the old window has been cut out and they have put in a much bigger window section which just looks odd due to the fact that they have a much bigger gap then to conted with and to make good once the old window has been cut out.
Mike B
Or
Take it to a place that will have a go at renewing the window material (plan A) and if the whole lot rips to pieces trying to get it off (as would be my luck) have some spare funds at the ready to have the lot renewed (plan B)!
If all goes well with plan A then go out and have a bloody good drink on the spare funds left over to congratulate yourself on a job well done.
Another thing I personally think looks crap is where the old window has been cut out and they have put in a much bigger window section which just looks odd due to the fact that they have a much bigger gap then to conted with and to make good once the old window has been cut out.
Mike B
The tent awning company deal sounds good, but beware the guage of material they use. Tent awning windows are thinner. I thought maybe a good cheap source of a heavier guage of clear material could be from one of the drape screens you often see seperating sections of warehouses and factories. Strong stuff, as it has to withstand forklifts driving through it etc. Maybe you could get a 1 metre by 400mm 'sample' from somewhere.
The bible recommends keeping a rolled up towel in the fold of the screen. Good tip I reckon, especially if you leave it with the hood down in the garage for a while, then put the hood up in cold weather when the material will be at it's most brittle.
The bible recommends keeping a rolled up towel in the fold of the screen. Good tip I reckon, especially if you leave it with the hood down in the garage for a while, then put the hood up in cold weather when the material will be at it's most brittle.
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