From accidents or old age, there have been various postings re folks searching for replacement upper window panes or large awing window pane, but little follow-up information.
Here are some thoughts (please correct any erroneous info):
A. Original Replacements
1. Upper Vent Windows.
There are apparently NO available upper side window vent replacements anywhere. Airstream carried replacements for awhile but is apparently out. Westfalia in Germany no longer carries. The Seitz manufacturer no longer carries (if even available direct from them).
a. No info on whether the original Seitz manufacturer still has the molds, has the ability to produce more, and can produce more (may need Westfalia's permission). These are unique to Westfalia and not used on any other vehicle.
b. No info on what Westfalia suggests for replacement.
c. Airstream has no solution.
d. There are some Westfalia specific repair shops in Europe which may have some ideas.
e. No info from James Cook Friends forum re source of replacement (some discussions re custom fabricated replacements).
f. No info on whether any follow-up with Eurocampers as possible intermediary--prelim info was a minimum order might be needed.
2. Awning Window
No source for the awning windows has been located. Preliminary discussions suggested that the awning window was only available to the RV manufacturers (e.g., Westfalia) and not available to the general public.
Other models of the awning windows are available for sale but there may be significant differences.
Run through same list "a" through "f" as above.
B. Custom Fabrication
There has been some preliminary discussion re custom fabrication of replacement window panes. No source has been found, BUT some Westy owners in USA have apparently replaced panes with some fabricated replacements.
Sources of custom fabrication might include aerospace industry (small planes often use acrylic windows), skylight pane replacements, etc.
Issues include dual-paned glazing (may be too difficult or expensive to fabricate and single pane may work), curvature (upper window vents are curved and even awing wondow has curvature), hardware piston and locking attachments, material (acrylic), etc.
In fabrication, one option is to make an aluminum pane to fit the necessary curvature of the upper windows with a cutout for an acrylic pane on the flat surface.
There may be other options as well, including a non-operable flat pane sealed to the opening only (no curvature), etc.
C. Original Sprinter Replacements
The Sprinters had an option for a sliding glass window where our awning window is located.
Another option is a Sprinter fixed glass window.
D. Aftermarket Replacement Windows
There are several aftermarket windows for the awning window location. The fit and finish may not be as good as the original Seitz awning window.
For the upper windows, one might be able to source an aftermarket oval porthole window.
E. Stopgap Repairs
Not much discussion re repairs. Don't know if one could repair with an adhesive film or other transparent coating. Could use see-through graphics to mask repairs.
Here are some thoughts (please correct any erroneous info):
A. Original Replacements
1. Upper Vent Windows.
There are apparently NO available upper side window vent replacements anywhere. Airstream carried replacements for awhile but is apparently out. Westfalia in Germany no longer carries. The Seitz manufacturer no longer carries (if even available direct from them).
a. No info on whether the original Seitz manufacturer still has the molds, has the ability to produce more, and can produce more (may need Westfalia's permission). These are unique to Westfalia and not used on any other vehicle.
b. No info on what Westfalia suggests for replacement.
c. Airstream has no solution.
d. There are some Westfalia specific repair shops in Europe which may have some ideas.
e. No info from James Cook Friends forum re source of replacement (some discussions re custom fabricated replacements).
f. No info on whether any follow-up with Eurocampers as possible intermediary--prelim info was a minimum order might be needed.
2. Awning Window
No source for the awning windows has been located. Preliminary discussions suggested that the awning window was only available to the RV manufacturers (e.g., Westfalia) and not available to the general public.
Other models of the awning windows are available for sale but there may be significant differences.
Run through same list "a" through "f" as above.
B. Custom Fabrication
There has been some preliminary discussion re custom fabrication of replacement window panes. No source has been found, BUT some Westy owners in USA have apparently replaced panes with some fabricated replacements.
Sources of custom fabrication might include aerospace industry (small planes often use acrylic windows), skylight pane replacements, etc.
Issues include dual-paned glazing (may be too difficult or expensive to fabricate and single pane may work), curvature (upper window vents are curved and even awing wondow has curvature), hardware piston and locking attachments, material (acrylic), etc.
In fabrication, one option is to make an aluminum pane to fit the necessary curvature of the upper windows with a cutout for an acrylic pane on the flat surface.
There may be other options as well, including a non-operable flat pane sealed to the opening only (no curvature), etc.
C. Original Sprinter Replacements
The Sprinters had an option for a sliding glass window where our awning window is located.
Another option is a Sprinter fixed glass window.
D. Aftermarket Replacement Windows
There are several aftermarket windows for the awning window location. The fit and finish may not be as good as the original Seitz awning window.
For the upper windows, one might be able to source an aftermarket oval porthole window.
E. Stopgap Repairs
Not much discussion re repairs. Don't know if one could repair with an adhesive film or other transparent coating. Could use see-through graphics to mask repairs.