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RockyMtnRay · 07-04-2003, 10:22 AM

Since the window cover is not a structurally loaded component of the trailer and hasn't yet actually come apart, have you considered simply reinforcing the rivet attachment area with another strip of heavy aluminum or perhaps even stainless steel? You might have to get a bit creative with how you attach the reinforcing material (new rivets?, screws or bolts?, high strength adhesive?)  but I would submit that this will probably be faster and much simpler than trying to locate a similar cover from a different brand of RV, or (ideally) from a damaged/scrapped TM. And you won't have the hassle of getting the color and graphics to match up to the rest of your TM ("white" is a very hard color to get a match for).

07-04-2003, 10:22 AM	#7
RockyMtnRay TrailManor Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 816	Re: Rear Window Cover Replacement Since the window cover is not a structurally loaded component of the trailer and hasn't yet actually come apart, have you considered simply reinforcing the rivet attachment area with another strip of heavy aluminum or perhaps even stainless steel? You might have to get a bit creative with how you attach the reinforcing material (new rivets?, screws or bolts?, high strength adhesive?)  but I would submit that this will probably be faster and much simpler than trying to locate a similar cover from a different brand of RV, or (ideally) from a damaged/scrapped TM. And you won't have the hassle of getting the color and graphics to match up to the rest of your TM ("white" is a very hard color to get a match for).