Windows - We've Got Windows! - Part 1 - Awning Windows

Yipee!!!   The windows are going back into our Flying Cloud!!


1955 vintage Airstream windows were manufactured more than one window type. Many Airstream trailers of the era were manufactured with custom features.  Some features were only offered from either the Ohio or the California factory.  Owners would place an order for a trailer options, and the factory would build a trailer for that owner.  A couple places to see the 1955 Flying Cloud options is vintageairstream.com or to read the 1955 Flying Cloud threads on airforums.com.

Our Airstream's largest windows are fixed windows letting lots of light for the front dinette with only lower awning windows open.  The front window is a jalousie window which has louvers that can be opened for ventilation during a cooling rain.  Smaller windows on the sides of the trailer open fully as does the rear window.

On the fully-opening street-side and the curb-side awning windows, there are two main assemblies.  The exterior-window with glass that moves to allow air into the trailer, and also the "back-window" that is stationary.  Reid installed new glass and gaskets in exterior-window - installed on the back side of the polished frames.

The fixed portion of the awning windows, the "back-windows" are fit into the aluminum shell using cleco fasteners.

The tape was put down in preparation for caulking with vulkem and then buck riveting.