Jalousie (louvered) windows in a Vanagon

danfromsyr · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:26 pm Post subject:

one great thing with these is that even opened a slight amount offers a HUGE amount of ventilation
very handy in Florida humidity and rain.. w/o the wet wall and floor.
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MarkWard · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:37 am Post subject:

Tint them while you have them out. I should have, but was more interested in refurbish and resealing them. My 68 the first time, the tint shop put the tint on the outside. They guaranteed it, and after a year ended up putting it on the inside as it should have been done. They would just be easier to tint out of the van. I never worry about rain coming in. I have lived in Fla most of my life and in the old days before home had AC, houses had jalousie windows. You left them open all year round except for maybe during a cold snap. Plus, to me, they look like they belong on the Vanagon. Post pictures when done.
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danfromsyr · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:13 am Post subject:

not sure if I put this image in this thread,
but here's the inside view (my camper is an ASI so it's more DIY/different than a westy)
but the pic shows the full size ventillation and rain protection..

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

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MarkWard · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject:

Dan, what is the body color lip around the window? My seal snaps around that lip as the stock window does. Are you using the vanagon window seal? Or is it an illusion? Just curious. markw
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danfromsyr · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject:

I just use the stock vanagon window seal,
it might appear a little different because minebeing an ASI conversion is bare metal (base model) around the window opening. no headliner or other 'wrapping'
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bjrogers86auto · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject: windows

Really looking forward to installing mine this spring! It's all ready to go and waiting in the basement. If I were a little braver I would adjust the size of the other window to fit my slider! That would be the ultimate. Well that and a TDi. And a full paint job. And...never mind.

Brian Smile

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bjrogers86auto · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:04 am Post subject: windows

Finally got it done!

Thanks Samba folks for all the info!

Brian
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dobryan · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:35 am Post subject:

Looks great. You'll love it when it rains and you have ventilation. Very Happy

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danfromsyr · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:02 pm Post subject:

I like it for when the dog is in the van and he can't get out, or people can't reach in while he's enjoying some ventillation.

Dan
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msinabottle · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: Very Impressive!

Congratulations! With the other slider, and I hope a rear set, you get a wonderful cross-current for ventilation. I'm eager to see how Winston's rebuilt sliding window works, now.

Best!
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bjrogers86auto · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:47 am Post subject: windows

Hey guys,

Test drive,including highway,showed no wind noise or rattles! Success!

Had tea in the van yesterday and the cold April air through the groovy louvie was refreshing! Smile

Brian
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18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback

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snowsyncro · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:44 am Post subject: Re: windows

Kejidog · Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 3:15 pm Post subject:

Brian

looks good.
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hans j · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:28 pm Post subject:

So my window is just about ready to be installed! Just want to double check, is the thickness of the stock slider window similar to the louvered window frame? No issues sealing with adding just the single spacer to fill the top/bottom? I just haven't pulled mine out yet to see what the seal looks like.
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dobryan · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:34 pm Post subject:

MarkWard · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:34 pm Post subject:

The lip of the jalousie needs to be thickened and widened to match the vanagon window frame dimensions and to use the vanagon window seal. The beginning of this thread are copies of the original directions that had you add aluminum to both sides of the jalousie flange. That is how I did ours, but ended up modifying the posted dimensions. I used .063 aluminum strips and silicone adhesive to bond them to the jalousie frame.

I believe Dan from NY is using some .125 or 1/8 inch aluminum flat stock riveted to the outside of the jalousie frame. It will make more sense once you start the project.
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EXITSTRATEGY · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:42 am Post subject:

YES!!
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MayorMcCheese · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:14 pm Post subject:

Got mine in today.

Mine were super dirty and caked in cement dust when I got them. THey cleaned up pretty nice.

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bjrogers86auto · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:10 pm Post subject: louvered windows

Congrats!

This has to be one of the best upgrades I have done to the van! We were in Newfoundland for 3 weeks this summer and had quite a few rainy days. On the days when my tarpoly failed to keep the rain off the open slider and it had to be closed the louvered window payed off!

Enjoy!

Thanks again Samba Dudes!

Brian
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