HOW TO install SEITZ window into a campervan conversion

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HOW TO install SEITZ window into a campervan conversion

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How we installed a seitz s4 window into a citreon relay panel van.
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Most of this is used to keep emilys snack cupboard topped up but occasionally she lets Lou have
some to buy the dog treats!

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@JLR1957 Ай бұрын

I can see that Louise is a bit of a perfectionist which is, in itself, an admirable trait! ❤😊🇦🇺

@gl8282 4 ай бұрын

I am watching earliest videos of yours and you folks have came a looooooong long way. Congratulations on the last week before you get your cottage in Ireland!

@rosswalker8256 Жыл бұрын

A lovely paced demo/explanation done with kindness and humour. I will be watching your back catalog before I start on my full conversion.

@cheza7061 Жыл бұрын

That must have been nerve racking, cutting a big hole in your van. I would be & im a darin kind of gal. Hats off to you!!! Great job louise. 😎🚐🌞

@kerryjeeves1330 3 ай бұрын

Just looking around KZfaq and found your videos so I hit subscribe. I do woodworking myself i just wondered what Louise does for a living? Keep up the good work 💪

@sportgliderider 3 жыл бұрын

having watched you do the ladder, then the roof windows and now van windows, i have to say i am very impressed with your skill set Lou, you would put a lot of guys to shame.

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I do like to give things a good go 😁👍

@barry-cq4xg 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice job. Seitz windows (they are now part of Dometic) are really the business, but they are eyewateringly expensive!!. Great video.

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes terribly expensive, but the integrated fly nets are amazing! 😁

@martinmelissen76 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your clear explanation in the stuff you do. I'm looking in to buying a Ducato van so al the information i can get is helpful. I'm gonna look at al your conversion videos to learn from. And in the meantime i have a lot of fun reading your funny remarks in between the serious stuff. Thanks again and I wish you both good luck.

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, so glad you are finding the videos useful 😁👍

@stanleybowman4464 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Louise. Nice straight lines for to have been done with a jig saw, not the easiest tool to guide, especially in metal...

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stanley 😁👍

@benmurray7163 3 жыл бұрын

You two are the best!

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Too kind Ben 🙂

@paullovegrove6889 Жыл бұрын

What size is the window above your bed as my wants one like your great video keep up the good work

@jennakenney2949 Жыл бұрын

GO THE WOMEN!!!! Thank you so much this was the best video yet and so so helpful! LEGENDS!

@campervibe Жыл бұрын

😀😀😀

@vanscran1672 3 жыл бұрын

You have done a great job, quite impressive.

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we love it 😀

@amberm3193 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Work!

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

😁😁👍

@lvpt84 2 жыл бұрын

It looks great! Well done :)

@campervibe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kxkamper7612 3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys! First of all congratulations for that amazing van conversion :) I'm in the process and I would appreciate so much if you remember the size of the window!! I'm trying to buy (second try :( ) the biggest size that fits in the door but without touching the "second skin". Thank you so much in advance!

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thank you 😁 I can't remember, and cos we are away I can't even check the invoice. I've got a feeling it was either 400 x 400 or 450 x 450 but I really can't say for sure. Sorry I'm not more help.

@kxkamper7612 3 жыл бұрын

@@campervibe I'm pretty sure yours is 500x500. If it was, the hole size would be 499x499 and the total (outside) size 544x531. I think I'm going to buy the 500x350 model. I hope it won't be so small :S Thanks a lot! :D

@blacklablover2982 3 жыл бұрын

That is a beautifully fitted window. Your care, attention to detail and caution are exactly the reasons I find that females do a better job than males with our bish bosh it’ll be alright attitude😂😂. That May be a bit of a generalisation or a reflection of my lack of skills but any job completed by my wife puts my jobs to shame😂

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂 That's very funny! I think women are generally a bit more careful, just more reluctant to pick up the tools and get dirty, that's why they rarely do it. Thanks for watching 😁😁👍

@terrycline1205 2 жыл бұрын

Drilling the hole was the hardest bit. Ha Ha.

@campervibe 2 жыл бұрын

It was as well 😆😆

@Shawnie23Williams 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos girls. Making my conversion so much easier being able to watch you. Question... What rust seal to do you use after filing ? I am going to attempt to put in windows and Maxx Fan myself (Scared aint the word) Wish me luck and thanks for your amazing Videos.. Shawn x

@campervibe 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn, thank you 😁 We just used hammerite as it's a small surface to treat rather than bunting a specialist product. I was bricking it before chopping holes in our van too lol!! Just measure, measure, measure! Thank you for watching and good luck with your conversion, it's so worth all the hard work! 😁👍

@citroenrelaycampervanselfc9552 3 жыл бұрын

I used the back of a saw and slide it into the gap of my large window when I cut the upright, I grazed the saw but the van remained untouched

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍🙂

@henriettahunter-hamilton4322 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, your videos are awesome. I was just wondering what dimensions you made the frames out of for the windows? Thankyou!

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi henrietta, so glad you like the videos. To be honest it was so long ago now I can't remember and the van isn't here at the minute to measure, so sorry I can't be of more help. Thank you for watching 😁👍

@bigstu2023 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I'm just about to put a window (500x450) in both back doors, did you use Sikaflex for sealing? If so, which one please? Not sure to use 221 or 512? :)

@campervibe 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, good luck with your window. To be honest I've used both in the past and never had any problems, I believe 221 is the more chosen as it is easier to remove later if needed as 521 is more of an adhesive, I suppose it depends if you need it to bond as well as seal. I've also used pu40 a lot, from toolstaion, I believe it's the same stuff just cheaper.

@snowbananagirl 3 жыл бұрын

Just at the point of installing the same rear window, and im just undecided what side to put it on. Just wondered if you had any experienced opinion on if its better to put it in one or the other. I was going to put it on the opposite side to you - as that is the side my head would be when i sleep, but im worried about that being the door that will be opened the most?

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, we generally open both doors, all the time, as how things are packed into the garage area so I wouldn't worry about that part, just make sure it's closed when you open and close the door. We put it that side as I where our head would be as well and it's great waking up and looking straight out the window 😁👍

@tonyprescott1509 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Lou, just doing the same window (albeit the other side) I have exactly the same issue as you in that I had to rebate the frame to fit into the outer and inner skin, however although it sits flat top and bottom there is still a fairly big gap varying from ~2-4mm along the sides (Vans not being straight and all that), did you have this? and did it all come together when you screwed it all together? (Hope that all makes sense!!!) Cheers Tony

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, yeh it all pulled together pretty well, the seal will be between the window and the sealant on the outside so as long as that's all good you'll be fine. Mine bedded down really well once screwed together 👍

@johnremington8633 3 жыл бұрын

Hi both, just wondered if during your travels you've found your Seitz window blinds rattling at all? Installed my windows after watching your vids and all went really well but have noticed them rattling a bit on rough roads. Thanks

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, we had one that rattled a bit, it's since broke and we had to tighten it up and bodge a repair and since then it has stopped. It was the blind part and not the fly net part.

@WoofyWelshWanders 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m finding your videos really useful as I’m studying ready to convert a van (yet to buy). But I have a quick question. Is there a reason why you didn’t cut out the window from the inside? You had it marked up ready and I would have thought it would be better as the chippings would have fallen outside the van? But I’m a complete novice so I wondered if there was a different reason?

@campervibe 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ya, due to the double skin on the inside preventing the jigsaw from laying flat 😁👍 Glad the vids are useful to your research 😁

@WoofyWelshWanders 2 жыл бұрын

@@campervibe Thanks for the reply. I thought there must be a reason but as it’s all so new to me, I’m just gain info all the time. Yes your videos are all so useful, brilliantly explained. I’m loving them.

@bexnut 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't see you use mastic tape in the video but it's in the links...? Would you recommend using it as well as sika or did the sika alone do the job? Thanks

@campervibe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bex, only used sika, and with these windows I think it's the best way. Some use the mastic tape tho but I don't think it's as good a seal.

@bexnut 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response! I’m attempting this on Wednesday and this video has been very helpful :)

@grahamhardyvanlife5704 3 жыл бұрын

Is the timber 25mm thick?

@campervibe 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah think so 🤔

@Wolfravenmals 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have affiliate links for the windows?

@campervibe 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ya, no we don't, we just googled campervan window 🤣🤦‍♀️

@Wolfravenmals 2 жыл бұрын

@@campervibe thanks. Just wanted to check.

@markharvey1193 4 жыл бұрын

What size rear windows did you buy, they look just right

@campervibe 4 жыл бұрын

We got the 500 x 500 seitz window, if u watch the whole video you'll see it was possibly a bit too big because of the frame u will need to make up. It would have been easier with a smaller window, you'll see what I mean if u watch it xxx

@markharvey1193 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes I’ve watched it thanks and messaged you before I got to the bit where you mentioned the window size, I still think they were worth the effort, nice job done hope everything else goes as well. Mark

@campervibe 4 жыл бұрын

@@markharvey1193 thank you, we're getting there lol. I also think they're worth the extra effort. Good luck with yours, I assume it's the same van.