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Posted By: ggadwa on 09/26/13 01:30pm

Clear Door Glass YES!!! I replaced the Frosted Glass with Clear on our 2011 Eagle Cap 950 two years ago. It was a simple chore and my wife made a set of Velco on Curtains that we use if and when needed for the upper and lower clear windows. The clear view is great I don't know why I never did this mod to our previous two campers.

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Posted By: ~DJ~ on 09/27/13 09:01am

Here is what I did to my old S&S.

Swapped the clear bottom window with the frosted top.

Took down factory valance

Added a trim board

New valance with pull down shade inside

With shade pulled

Then I could raise the shade to look out without opening the door. My present SunLite has the clear glass from the factory with a pull down shade but you can not operate it as it is between the screen door. I just leave the shade up and when I want privacy I open the bathroom door which opens against the entry door. [emoticon]

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Posted By: dakonthemountain on 09/27/13 11:31am

~DJ~ wrote:

Here is what I did to my old S&S.

Swapped the clear bottom window with the frosted top.

Took down factory valance

Added a trim board

New valance with pull down shade inside

With shade pulled

VERY nice! .... and a great idea! I have frosted glass in the top of my door so I don't have this need, but I'd like to swap it out and will do the same thing you did! I have a small clear window on the bottom with an insulated flap that I have to open the door to pull up, but that's not a problem and it's handy for backing up sometimes.

Thanks for the photos! Nice job. [emoticon]

Dak

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Posted By: monicarick01 on 09/27/13 07:46pm

I checked for leaks and found 2 in the outside storage areas that I cannot find where they are coming from. Leaks are the worst!!! I added more weather stripping and checked all the caulking.

A mystery indeed.

Posted By: noxinnhoj on 09/27/13 10:08pm

swept out the lance today,ready for some fall camping,wind and rain warnings are in effect around here but we are heading out,love this time of the year !!

1995 silverado dually,2005 lance 915 lite

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 09/28/13 11:57am

I lightened the load on the truck by about 100#s by removing the 48" supertruss extension. Next its off to fuel it, fill propane and wash it, then pack for next weekends fishing trip. I always forget then quickly remember how heavy and awkward that sucker is to get it out from under the truck and TC then carry it to the storage shed.

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2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Posted By: Mello Mike on 09/28/13 03:38pm

Great idea, DJ!! I have the same problem with my camper. Another item to add to my modification to do list. [emoticon]

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Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 09/28/13 05:18pm

Clear upper window: Me yay, She who must be obeyed Nay...I lose. It stays frosted

Posted By: noxinnhoj on 09/28/13 07:33pm

too funny buzz,my dw said the same to me [emoticon]

Posted By: Led 67 on 09/28/13 10:09pm

Hey Buzzcut I see that your getting your exercise lol

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