Bought the exact same window and the aluminum frame piece is bent to match to the contour of the van. It looks like yours lays flat when tracing it for a template. Any advice on making the template with this bend. Did the other people helping just force it down while you traced?
Great job! Very thorough and we love your wood frame idea. We'll be cutting our holes soon (hopefully next week) and we're definitely planning to follow your process. One question......what would you have done if there was a leak?
Thanks! Leaks are usually from not getting the frame tight enough so the gasket isn't fully sealing. It's just a matter of making sure all the screws are tight enough around the entire frame (but not so tight that they strip).
Nice job Jason. I have a sliding door question. I bought a Promaster 2019 cargo van with the intention to put a window in the slider as well. Looks like the cargo van has a slider that doesn't allow for a window. People tell me the strut down the middle shouldn't be cut. Didn't know there were different types of sliding doors at the time. Now i have a window I can't use. Did you have a different slider or am I just getting a run around?
Judging from looking at the window frame by shape and weight, it appears to be far stronger than the factory middle strut. It should be no worry of cutting it as long as you fasten all of the window's screws properly.
Hello awesome 👌 job I'm following your videos and I'm doing good so far. Now I'm at the window order part of my build. What are your Pros & Cons on windows now that you had them for a while now? Hope to read tour reply soon 🙂
I love having all of the windows, they make the space seem bigger and it’s nice to be able to look out without having all your doors open. The biggest con was just installation.
Very easy to follow video......👍. I'm thinking of adding one of these windows to help with the blind spot....do you find it easier to drive since you've added the slider window?
With regards to the template, the drill guide holes appear to hug the frame flange of inner side of the door to a tee. Seems like you just connect the dots. It seems that the inner side flange of the door is the template itself. Am I wrong on this?? Nicely done, BTW. Is silicone recommended as extra insurance??
That's what it looks like, but they don't line up perfectly. If I would have followed those lines, I think I would have had issues. I'm not sure if they recommend silicone or not.
@@JasonKlunk Jason, This is the gold standard as far as videos on this install. As per question above, did the inner flange line up with exception of the corners? I plan to use your method this weekend. Thanks so much!
Could you have just cut along the other piece of metal and not made a template? It looks like it might fit in the area already outlined by that other piece of metal.
@@JasonKlunk Yeah, you're right. I recently bought windows and I'm trying to watch as many videos as I can before I start making the cuts. It's super nerve racking.
Why doesn't CR Laurence just include a template?!
Yeah just print it on the side of the box. They have the boxes printed with their details already. The cost would be negligible.
Great job!! Just starting my build so I appreciate all the detailed videos!!
Thanks, good luck.
You explain so we'll and show the process. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful job. Thank you for all the tips and tricks.
Thanks!
Great video! We’re just about to do this, thanks for helping give us some confidence that we can do this right!!! 👍🏼
you got it!
The inner structure of the door has the cutout for the window. You just have to cut along the line that's already provided
This looks awesome! Good job 🚐
Thanks! 👍
Great video! Super helpful for my upcoming window install.
Glad it helped!
Yo this video is mad good very helpful and good tips and steps for installation. Still waiting to get my first van hopefully soon haha !
Thanks, good luck!
How did you ensure that the square outside edge of the window lined up perfectly with the outside lines on the door?
Bought the exact same window and the aluminum frame piece is bent to match to the contour of the van. It looks like yours lays flat when tracing it for a template. Any advice on making the template with this bend. Did the other people helping just force it down while you traced?
Nice job
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing dude! Gunna be getting one of these windows soon for my Promaster:)
No problem 👍
FW395R - No Layout Required. Use OEM Interior Stampings for Cut Line, didn't you read this? Would this have worked? Really curious.
Some people have tried and almost ruined their van. You have to be really careful not to cut the hole too big if you go that route.
Great job! Very thorough and we love your wood frame idea. We'll be cutting our holes soon (hopefully next week) and we're definitely planning to follow your process. One question......what would you have done if there was a leak?
Thanks! Leaks are usually from not getting the frame tight enough so the gasket isn't fully sealing. It's just a matter of making sure all the screws are tight enough around the entire frame (but not so tight that they strip).
Nice job Jason. I have a sliding door question. I bought a Promaster 2019 cargo van with the intention to put a window in the slider as well. Looks like the cargo van has a slider that doesn't allow for a window. People tell me the strut down the middle shouldn't be cut. Didn't know there were different types of sliding doors at the time. Now i have a window I can't use. Did you have a different slider or am I just getting a run around?
Sounds like you're getting the run around. Go to 4:10 in the video, does your door look different than this?
Judging from looking at the window frame by shape and weight, it appears to be far stronger than the factory middle strut. It should be no worry of cutting it as long as you fasten all of the window's screws properly.
Hello awesome 👌 job I'm following your videos and I'm doing good so far. Now I'm at the window order part of my build. What are your Pros & Cons on windows now that you had them for a while now? Hope to read tour reply soon 🙂
I love having all of the windows, they make the space seem bigger and it’s nice to be able to look out without having all your doors open. The biggest con was just installation.
@@JasonKlunk Thank you so much for the reply back.
Very easy to follow video......👍.
I'm thinking of adding one of these windows to help with the blind spot....do you find it easier to drive since you've added the slider window?
Yes, definitely!
With regards to the template, the drill guide holes appear to hug the frame flange of inner side of the door to a tee. Seems like you just connect the dots. It seems that the inner side flange of the door is the template itself. Am I wrong on this?? Nicely done, BTW. Is silicone recommended as extra insurance??
That's what it looks like, but they don't line up perfectly. If I would have followed those lines, I think I would have had issues. I'm not sure if they recommend silicone or not.
@@JasonKlunk Jason, This is the gold standard as far as videos on this install. As per question above, did the inner flange line up with exception of the corners? I plan to use your method this weekend. Thanks so much!
lol those lines lined up perfectly. Idk what you are smoking 😂
It looks great. Did you add any butyl to the outside of the door where the black glass touched the metal?
Thanks. No butyl for these windows
So now that time has passed how has this window held up against leaks? Still a good seal with no butyl tape?
Yep, no leaks so far!
How come there’s no silicone on the glass of the outside?
There's already a gasket around the window that seals when you tighten the bracket.
I also forgot that you had used that butyl double-faced tape on the outside too; plus the caulk...
Could you have just cut along the other piece of metal and not made a template? It looks like it might fit in the area already outlined by that other piece of metal.
CRL isn't perfect, every window seems to be different. For me it's a sanity check before I cut a hole that's too big in a $30k vehicle.
@@JasonKlunk Yeah, you're right. I recently bought windows and I'm trying to watch as many videos as I can before I start making the cuts. It's super nerve racking.