Post 8- March, 2020: The window redux - salvation

 Post 8- March, 2020: The window - Part II

I am sure that I aged 10 years that week; unfortunately it didn't bring me any closer to retirement. That would happen later in the year in September. Back to the window. What was NEVER mentioned in the video, instructions or precautions, was that almost imperceptible to the naked eye, the window was ever so slightly flared at the front bottom. Meaning the template was not simply a rectangle, as the window appeared, but some BASTARD shape that had directionality. I had traced the template upside down and backwards. *eyeroll* However, LUCKILY for me, I had cut the hole TOO SMALL overall. So Jim and I decided to just hold up the window frame on the INSIDE of the van, trace it and cut from the inside. 

Thank the UNIVERSE that it worked.  With a little finagling we got it to fit and screwed the inner and outer pieces together.   It was the biggest feeling of relief that I think I have ever had. It would be approximately 6 more months before Jim and I were willing to tackle the 2nd window on the passenger side slider door.  

Just like it was always there!  Such relief and a sense of accomplishment.  

The bottom has a slider - 1/4 of the window is screened and gives a great breeze for Joules when traveling.