Desperate for ideas on windshield replacement
Hi everyone and thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide me.
I have a specialized old travel trailer. It's an old AWARD 30 ft trailer. We don't use it often and in general we really like it BUT the parts are very hard to come by for repairs. They come out of Canada.
Here is my problem. The windshield has cracked pretty much beyond repair and at this time I cannot afford to replace it with a new one from the factory. That cost is about 1500.00 and I just don't have it, but I need to get something to replace it or cover it for several months and I want it to look decent and not leak.
I originally planned to put a piece of Lexan to replace it and at the last minute the supplier tells me they won't do the job because of the curve of the nose they won't guarantee it and then they almost doubled the price of their original quote to cut it for me to attempt it myself.
For the time being I was considering just covering the window with plywood or something else for the winter because it is not kept in a storage unit but I want it to be secure for towing and something that won't leak and that is removeable down the line for a good window. Is this possible? Has anyone done this? Do you have other suggestions. We are operating on a shoe string right now and can't afford to spend more than about 400 hundred right now.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Here is a picture of the trailer before we got the shell back on. We have the shell back now.
I have a specialized old travel trailer. It's an old AWARD 30 ft trailer. We don't use it often and in general we really like it BUT the parts are very hard to come by for repairs. They come out of Canada.
Here is my problem. The windshield has cracked pretty much beyond repair and at this time I cannot afford to replace it with a new one from the factory. That cost is about 1500.00 and I just don't have it, but I need to get something to replace it or cover it for several months and I want it to look decent and not leak.
I originally planned to put a piece of Lexan to replace it and at the last minute the supplier tells me they won't do the job because of the curve of the nose they won't guarantee it and then they almost doubled the price of their original quote to cut it for me to attempt it myself.
For the time being I was considering just covering the window with plywood or something else for the winter because it is not kept in a storage unit but I want it to be secure for towing and something that won't leak and that is removeable down the line for a good window. Is this possible? Has anyone done this? Do you have other suggestions. We are operating on a shoe string right now and can't afford to spend more than about 400 hundred right now.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Here is a picture of the trailer before we got the shell back on. We have the shell back now.
