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dfritz(at)bpgsim.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:08 am Post subject: Finishing Kit Substitution Costs

I pretty much went with the list of substitutions suggested on Tim's 

site and this list.  My windshield and back side windows came with the 

fuselage kit I already had.  I chose to delete the two door windows for 

which Van's credited me $110 each.  The door windows from Dresser cost 

$150 each.  Van's credited me $100.38 for the nose wheel.  MATCO charged 

130.49 for the nose wheel.  Van's credited me $68 each for the main gear 

tires and $52.40 for the nose wheel tire.  Dresser charge $69 each for 

the main gear retreads and $69.95 for the nose wheel retread.  Thus 

these were not direct cost substitutes, but the nose wheel is a must and 

I hope the windows are worth the difference and I understand the tires 

wear longer.  I thought this might be of interest to those at this stage 

of the build.



Dave



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rv10flyer(at)live.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:30 am Post subject: Finishing Kit Substitution Costs

Dave;

I helped Desser with the front window/windscreen another builder with the 

sides- they fit perfectly versus having to do all the trimming to make it 

fit. The quality of Cee baileys is also better than that sent from Vans. 

Keep in mind that you may pay more for the windows, Matco and tires but you 

are far better off for it. In the end you really saved a whole lot of time 

and eventually money as the parts you replaced from the Vans parts will last 

far longer.

I make nothing on this, but believe me I worked with Desser/Cee Baileys 

because the windows are lacking from Vans and the product Desser came up 

with was based on thriving for perfection and a perfect fit "as is". Until 

you have put the windows on and off 20 times to get the gap right one would 

not understand the advantage of having a nearly perfect fitting piece on 

arrival. I tossed my windscreen as I had a "bulge" on the co-pilot side and 

used the Desser version that was rounded and tight fitting throughout.

Thanks for the feedback!

Pascal



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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject: Finishing Kit Substitution Costs

I received a couple e-mails asking for more information on the parts the 

Desser replace. I am pretty certain Tim has this already somewhere on his 

website however for easy reference.

I broke down the Desser/Cee Bailey's packages and the respective Vans part 

number it replaces. Keep in mind that I recall the windows came with a 

earlier kit than the finish kit. Best to have Vans send a copy of the parts 

list at each point and review to see if any of the parts that are being 

replaced are removed.

Desser site:

Wingtip position light lenses- VA193 

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/RV%252d10-Clear-Wing-tip-lenses-%28pair%29.html

Complete Windows kit - 

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/Cee-Bailey%27s-RV%252d10-Windshield%2C-pilot-%26-co%252dpilot-door-windows%2C-left-and-right-rear-window-set.html



Individual kits:

Side rear windows- C-1004L/C1004R 

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/RV%252d10-Rear-%28Left-or-Right%29-Window.html

side DOOR windows C1003L/1003R 

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/RV%252d10-pilot-%26-co%252dpilot-door-windows%2C-left-and-right-rear-window-set.html

front windscreen (C-1005) 

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/Cee-Baileys-RV%252d10-Windshield.html



tires

http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/products/RV%252d10-New-Builders-Special-save-10%25-%28two-15%7B47%7D600%252d6PR-Retreads%2C-two-Aero-Classic-Easy-Flate-Tubes%2C-one-5.00%252d5-6PR-Elite-Retreads%2C-and-one-Aero-Classic-5.00%252d5-Butyl-Tube%29.html



The advantage of getting the retreads now, if one is ever going to go this 

route, is that the wheel pants are spaced correctly around the tires when 

building, otherwise one may find they need to make the area larger after 

replacing the stock tires with retread.



Hope this helps!

Pascal



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