badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Oct 9, 2012 10:55:39 GMT -4
Pretty straight forward.
Apesteguy gave me some plexiglass in a wood frame probably about 4" x 8"
My vehicle door has no windows, which makes it feel a little weird in there, and is annoying if I am in there when no one is home, or I hear someone pull in I have to go outside to see who it us.
I'd like to just cut a square out of one of my door panels and silicon this window in. I know the panels are made of some type of like fibreboard but is there anything in the middle? like some thin metal? I don't want to start mucking around with a good garage door and end up with a bunch of holes in it.
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Post by The Garagemahal on Oct 9, 2012 11:26:03 GMT -4
Port hole FTW !!  |
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Post by C Monster on Oct 9, 2012 11:32:05 GMT -4
Port hole FTW !! thats what I doing asap, I got some off my old boat I bin thinking about putting them in my shop door |
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Oct 9, 2012 11:48:52 GMT -4
honestly, that is a really great idea. but doesn't answer my question about my door haha.
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Post by C Monster on Oct 9, 2012 11:53:36 GMT -4
I do not know thats why I have not cut my door open . I'm waiting for you to do it first  |
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Post by The Garagemahal on Oct 9, 2012 12:03:11 GMT -4
Drill a small hole , see what's in there , just don't go all the way through . You can always fill it back in with silicone
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Post by Aaron NN on Oct 9, 2012 12:04:22 GMT -4
What make of garage door is it? I can't remember even after being there a few times lol!
I did this to my old Wayne Dalton garage door at my previous home and it worked out well. It has an inner and outer skin of sheet metal with 2" of expandable foam insulation inbetween. I used an 8"x72" side-lite out of a front door and turned it sideways. The trim rings held it on perfectly. Made the door a little heavier and had to add a 1/2 turn to the spring to compensate.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Oct 9, 2012 12:14:44 GMT -4
I have no clue what kind of door, I'll have to check when I get home. Has lots of antenna dents in the back of it though which tells me there has to be something solid in the middle because it take a fair bit of force to get the antenna unwedged from the door.
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Post by jer on Oct 9, 2012 12:22:58 GMT -4
Chances are its metal skins with foam inside.
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