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    Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 12:10pm
Would someone who installed a round window in their door be kind enough to:

1) list the source (manufacturer/retailer?) where you bought the window
2) what was the part number of the window?
3) what price did you pay for the window?

I did a Google search, and found a lot of RV windows but not a round one.

I stopped at my RV dealer, he wanted $170 for a small 1ft square window, $60 for a 12-21 inch
large window (which only left a couple of inches for margins).

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Check out this thread:
http://www.rpodnation.com/like-moving-into-a-new-house_topic1063_page2.html

Don mentioned a search on the Internet, but I wasn't able to find a source.
I did search Ebay and there is a Round Window available for around $60.
It's 12". I was hoping to find a smaller one, but unable to locate any.
Since we have a 177 the "letting light in" is not a problem because it has 2
windows up-front already. The other option is a "peep-hole" and that is in the
modifications folder too. I believe that the issue of "who is knocking on my Pod
door" brought up the peep-hole mod, then it went to windows, which works out
well for those that do not have windows toward the front.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nellie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Mar 2010 at 11:27am
Been considering putting in a round porthole window too.  found this one somewhere (probably on this forum) www.crlaurence.com search for the CRL 12" porthole window catalog # 11035S.  I will be talking to someone from a RV service place in Albert Lea, MN next week, he may have more sorces.
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I contacted the CR Lawrence company...they have the round porthole window as mentioned above.
The problem has been that they have NO method to order directly from them via their website.
And they do not reply to my email requests about dealers/retailers I could order from.

It appears that they are strictly a wholesale company.  That is, they don't want to interact
with the final consumer.
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Originally posted by Tink Tink wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-AUTO-GLASS-12-ROUND-PORTHOLE-WINDOW-VAN-TRUCK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad25fcceeQQitemZ390076550382QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
This is where I got my window. It was 59.95 and we did not get a template with it. Not hard to install.
Tink -
When you installed the window, did you use the silicone as the sealant they suggested in the instructions or the gray putty stuff you get from the RV stores that they use to install windows with? Getting ready to install mine, nevous about cutting the hole in the door!!!!!Confused
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We didn't get any instructions, but we used the gray putty stuff. That first hole is scary! No turning back. Just think how great it will look when you're done!

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I went to the eBay address suggested by Tink and received the 'porthole' window in just three days!
The window trim is designed so that when you face the inner trim to the outer window and its trim,
there is a 1 1/2" gap between the trim to fit exactly the door thickness.
I was suprised on how little strength there is in the door.  The inner door surface is simply a slick coating  made of the same poly as the foam that insulates the door.  The exterior surface is also nearly a film also.
My starting drill went through the door like it was butter.  Once you have the start hole drilled...you can almost use a steak knife to cut the porthole. I used a small hand held jigsaw. My wife watched me do the cutting and said that she was going to make sure that she never leaned on the door.

You can use the gray putty to seal the window...if you make a mistake you can easily pull or scrape
the putty away and try again.  They also span a wider gap than the silicon adhesives if your cut is a little large. But I have never found automotive putty to last as long as the silicon-type adhesives.  Silicon-type adhesives require quick cleanup if needed, and elastic enough
that they are difficult to remove once they have cured.  I hate leaking windows so I am going with
silicon-type sealant.  But have a couple of rags and mineral spirits ready.
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