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replacing side windows
I need to replace the side windows, the plexiglass is in poor shape. Suggestions as to how to do that?
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replacing side windows
Probably should mention it is a 1946 C 140
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Re: replacing side windows
Door or rear windows?
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Re: replacing door windows windows
The door windows Plexiglas is in poor shape on a 1946 140. How do I go about fixing that. Replace the whole window or take off the frame and replace the plexiglas?
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Re: replacing side windows
The frame is removable, then you can replace just the plexiglass.
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Re: replacing side windows
You have to drill out all the rivets around the edges.
John Cooper
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Re: replacing side windows
John, I was looking at mine the other day and considering replacement as well and saw those rivets. From a tool perspective, how do you get new rivets in there? It just doesn't seem like there would be any room to work with a rivet gun and bucking bar. I'm sure there's a solution, I'm just ignorant to what that would be.
Thanks
David Freeland - CFII
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
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Re: replacing side windows
Pretty easy to do with a 'Rivet Hand Squeezer'. Check Spruce for different models. Did my windows and it was not very difficult.
Martin Tanguay
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C140, C-FJAR, 1946, sn:9168, O-200, ragwings
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C140, C-FJAR, 1946, sn:9168, O-200, ragwings
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Re: replacing side windows
Ahh, thanks! I knew there had to be something out there for that.
David Freeland - CFII
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
1972 Bellanca Super Viking and 1946 Cessna 120
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Re: replacing side windows
I've seen adds for "Bubble" type windows. Seems to me that it might have a distortion problem. Any experience with those?
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