Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-28-2006, 09:32 PM   #1
Platinum Member
 
markopolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 8,828
Default Roadtrek Skylight Window Covers by Ron

Here's a link to Ron's Roadtrek Skylight Window Covers

http://www.allcapemusic.org/rtwindows/rtwindows.html

Great Job!
markopolo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2011, 09:42 PM   #2
Platinum Member
 
markopolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 8,828
Default Re: Roadtrek Skylight Window Covers by Ron

A forum member pointed out that the above link no longer works.

It looks like it was removed from that site. I did find the text and a few photos.

Quote:
Materials:

A- 1 - 1/8"x2'x4' Hardboard purchased at Home Depot-SCU: 718793318126 - $2.39
B- 6 - 2 1/2" Suction Cups with Hooks attached.
C- 6 - #6- 1/2" Sheet Metal Screws
D- Spray Can Primer Paint
E- Spray Can White Paint
F- Spray Can Black Paint
G- 9/64" Drill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A- Used Brown Paper Bags, Unglued/Opened up made a large sheet for Temp Plate
B- Placed a Sheet up against each window, taped sheet onto ceiling/material
C- Held on Sheet/Temp Plate, traced around framing that has screws attached
D- Used Carbon Paper, traced outline on Sheet/Temp Plate onto Hardboard
E- With Saber Saw cut the traced outline
F- With Table Sander, sanded each Cover edge

Left & Right Windows:

A- Measured 2 1/2 inches from top, drew a line side to side
B- Measured 3 inches from both side edges
C- Measured 2 1/2 inches from bottom, drew a line side to side
D- Measured approximately 7 1/2 inches from side, (middle of bottom)
E- With 9/64" drill, drilled hole for screws to screw onto Suction Cups

Middle Window:

A- Measured approximately 2 1/2 inches from top, drew a line side to side
B- Measured approximately 7 inches from side for center
C- Measured approximately 2 1/2 inches from bottom drew a line side to side
D- Measured approximately 3 inches from both side edges
E- With 9/64" drill, drilled hole for screws to screw onto Suction Cups
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 0.jpg (55.5 KB, 1501 views)
File Type: jpg 2.jpg (68.6 KB, 1502 views)
File Type: jpg 3.jpg (37.2 KB, 1497 views)
File Type: jpg 7.jpg (42.1 KB, 1497 views)
File Type: jpg 8.jpg (43.5 KB, 1496 views)
File Type: jpg 9.jpg (87.9 KB, 1494 views)
File Type: jpg 11.jpg (56.4 KB, 1498 views)
markopolo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2016, 03:03 PM   #3
Platinum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: WINDSOR! ONTARIO CANADA
Posts: 121
Send a message via AIM to sewright33 Send a message via MSN to sewright33 Send a message via Yahoo to sewright33
Default

Wow never think I could not think of anything to use and it was sitting right in my face --
The phone Holder is stuck to my window with suction cups
Thanks
sewright33 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2016, 08:54 PM   #4
Platinum Member
 
peppster66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Brampton,Ontario
Posts: 244
Default

That is very nicely done, a new project for me to try,,, thanks,,,,
peppster66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:15 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.