front windows over cab

[Lopo]

I'd love to hear from those of you who have a Class C what you do about the windows on the cabover part. My new-to-me one has these dinky little curtains that I am going to probably just throw out. The sun beats through those windows, and between those and the front windshield, it's a sruggle to keep it cool while I work on it. (A friend loaned me her portable ac unit which I have vented through the driver's side window.) I've thought of covering them permanently with that aluminum/bubble wrap insulation, but then there surely will be times when I want the light in there - or will there be? What do you all do?

[longdog2]

It seems as though many of the new class Cs have done away with the front window in the cabover. You need to keep a close eye on it to ensure you don't get a leak there. Windows on the sides of the cabover would give a cross draft if opened but the one in front just lets in light (and heat). Many people cover them.

[HorizonSeeker]

I too hated those little curtains and got rid of them. I put up a film on the window for privacy but during all this heat I've also put up temporarily one of those windshield solar shields. There are times I like the light so I don't want a permanent solution.

[Acadianmom]

As Colleen said you really need to watch for leaks in the cab over area. Been there, done that. I never did take the curtains down but now think I would put something to insulate the window if I had one.

Martha

[avalen]

I used to struggle with the sun shining through my "frosted" glass on my door and I thought of that silver bubblewrap stuff too, however,,,
it caused the frame around the glass to warp and crack letting the glass slip down a bit. I had to replace the frame which wasn't cheap but
not outrageous, luckily the glass did not break. One of my local rv friends told me (after the fact) never to use that stuff
cause it would cause the glass to break but said to use cardboard instead. I haven't had to do it yet as the rv is in storage right now but she
uses the cardboard in her fifthwheel windows while its parked in the summer of arizona and she's off in the little trailer for cooler climates.
She hasn't had any problems using the cardboard (as in cardboard from cardboard boxes).

[Bethers]

I have a windshield solar shield in mine. I always figured I'd take it out sometimes for the light, and never do. Another friend of mine loves the light through hers and would never be without. I would be fine without. But it's there, and since I use that whole area for storage, I never worried about what it looks like - have a curtain that goes over it from above the back of the seats - and leave that shut most of the time. Between the panels on the window and the curtain, it doesn't let the heat (or cold in cold weather) into the rig like it would without. And I don't need to keep my storage area looking the best, as it's blocked from view

[Lopo]

OK. Thanks, all. Sounds like I am not imagining the problem. My sister just reminded me of those pleated temporary black-out blinds that are self-adhesive. I'm going to overlap two on the big front window, and leave the little curtains on the side windows for now. It's going to be a storage area, with a curtain all the way across, so that should help to keep a lot of the heat out.

[Lopo]

And Colleen and Martha, no worries about keeping a close eye out for leaks; I did some investigating, and my cabover not only has rot, but still has water in it! I know from dealing with the vintage trailers that this isn't something I've got the skills to do, and with rains coming probably by the weekend from this tropical stuff, I need to get it sealed fast, or under cover and opened up. I found a shop 40 miles away so I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and take it to them tomorrow, and leave it with them while I fly to Mexico. And that pretty much wraps up the summer I was going to spend on the road, but there's nothing to be done now but get it repaired.I bought it on ebay from a 100% positive rated seller who said it was in "good to excellent condition) has just ruined his perfect record. Grrrrr.