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* See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/10058622124258796 FB Thread]. | * See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/10058622124258796 FB Thread]. | ||
* Notes | * Notes | ||
** The Vans windows come with a black trim line. Even if you cut to the inside of the black line, the window will still be slightly too large to fit. After further trimming, the window will fit into the joggle but the marking tool that is being described in the Silpruf videos will not work properly as you can't run it along the joggle edge where the window touches it or where the gap is too small. It is therefore necessary to do 4 trimmings: | |||
*** Trim to inside of black line from Vans | |||
*** Trim to make window actually fit into the joggle | |||
*** Trim window back enough so the marking tool can ride along the joggle edge | |||
*** Trim to exactly the black line you drew with the tool as described in the videos | |||
** This method requires drilling holes along the edges of the windows. If your inside is in a finished state, this will cause patching / touch-ups after the window installation (note: door is double walled and holes don't go through). | ** This method requires drilling holes along the edges of the windows. If your inside is in a finished state, this will cause patching / touch-ups after the window installation (note: door is double walled and holes don't go through). | ||
** Be careful with wing nut clecos: Since the doors are double walled, you may not be able to fully insert the wing nut cleco in shallow areas. Do not proceed if this happens, rather use a thicker stack of wood pieces. As you tighten the wing nut cleco, the spreader | ** Consider drilling the cleco holes with a #41 drill instead of #40. They still go in fine and sit tighter. | ||
** Be careful with wing nut clecos: Since the doors are double walled, you may not be able to fully insert the wing nut cleco in shallow areas. Do not proceed if this happens, rather use a thicker stack of wood pieces to shorten how deep they sit. As you tighten the wing nut cleco, the spreader of the cleco is being pushed into the hole. If it hits the inside skin, and you keep tightening, you will pull the cleco out and the hole is ruined. | |||
** Consider using a thin piece of metal, e.g. a 3/1000" feeler gauge, to protect the window while drilling. | ** Consider using a thin piece of metal, e.g. a 3/1000" feeler gauge, to protect the window while drilling. | ||
** The video recommends 6 inch sanding discs which aren't readily available. 4 1/2” flap sander disks from Harbor Freight work as well. Excellent is also the Harbor Freight 3x21 belt sander with 120 Grit | ** The video recommends 6 inch sanding discs which aren't readily available. 4 1/2” flap sander disks from Harbor Freight work as well. Excellent is also the Harbor Freight 3x21 belt sander with 80, then 120, and finally 240 Grit belts (hang it off an engine hoist or ceiling to relieve wrist forces).<br>[[File:Belt sander.jpg|300x300px]] | ||
** 6mm Scotch Performance Masking Tape 233+, 26344, is a suitable masking tape ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C47XMU]) | ** 6mm Scotch Performance Masking Tape 233+, 26344, is a suitable masking tape ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C47XMU]) | ||
** Scotch Contractor Grade Masking Tape, tan, 1.41" is suitable as tape for the inside [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LAQYL0] | ** Scotch Contractor Grade Masking Tape, tan, 1.41" is suitable as tape for the inside [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LAQYL0] | ||
** Expo Wet Erase Markers are suitable [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFGQ] | ** Expo Wet Erase Markers are suitable [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFGQ] | ||
** If you cut paint sticks, cut them first in half, then cut off the length you need. If you cut across, they will break under load. | ** If you cut paint sticks, cut them first in half lengthwise, then cut off the tab length you need. That way the grain runs across the gap. If you cut the paint stick as it comes across, they will break under load as the grain is parallel to the gap. | ||
** Permatex Ultra Black is suitable[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEN1U] | ** Permatex Ultra Black is suitable[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEN1U] | ||
** Cleanroom 6x6 pads Lint Free are suitable[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBG71JPB] | ** Cleanroom 6x6 pads Lint Free are suitable[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBG71JPB] | ||