Hi everyone. I need some advice on fixing myself or having
fixed the driver's window on my 2005 Ex.

Also some may find useful what I did to temporarily repair the situation,
allowing my kids and I to get home without any serious discomfort, even though the outside temps were over 100 degrees for the next 700 miles, and we were easily able to drive the speed limits of 75 and 80 mph all the
way home.

On 19th day of a three-week seven-thousand mile "excursion"
I took with my three oldest kids, (poor wifey had to stay home with the
5 and 6 year old) my window was shattered by a rock thrown off the tire
of a motorhome passing from the opposite way.




This happened around noon in the Salt River pass of west/central Wyoming.

After consulting my Garmin Nuvi and using it to make a few calls, I decided
that I was not going to seek professional help, but rather come up with a solution on my own.

Since driving nearly 800 miles with an open drivers window in the summer, plus having no way to secure the truck was not an option I started thinking hard.

At first I was leaning toward buying plexiglass and a skill saw plus a plastic blade, but then an easier solution popped into my head- as long as it would work.

I decided to buy a heavy clear vinyl shower curtain, and tape it over the window. After consulting the Nuvi agin, I found that there was a WalMart right on the freeway about 80 miles ahead, exactly where I would be transitioning from rural 65 mph highways and 76 degree temperatures to 75 mph interstates and 100+ temps as I crossed the great basin.

So I stopped at the WalMart in Evanston, right on the Wyoming/Utah border.

I ran in and quickly found exactly what I was hoping for, a commercial grade clear vinyl shower curtain. It was $7.00, with enough material for
two attempts.

Here is what I did:






This worked perfectly, and in fact is still on and has gone through an automated drive-through carwash with rotating brushes. Plus nearly
800 miles at high-speed and very high temperatures.

A real life-saver for me and the kids, and only cost me $7.00 and about 15-20 minutes. I may keep the rest of the curtain with me from now on...

Anyway I hope this maybe helps someone, and I would REALLY appreciate
being pointed to information on how to replace the window myself, including where to buy the window and step-by-step on the installation.

OR information on why and where in Orange County, California I can get
this done right, with OEM or better glass, at a fair price.

Thanks in advance.

John Roe

2005 EXCURSION LIMITED-options (everything) equipped Eddie Bauer edition 4X4 PSD
4" FabTech lift/level, Bilstein $$ mono-gas shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Silverstar 9005 fog and H13ST headlights + wiring mod to run high beam and fogs together,
BFG 315/75/16 AT KO's on Factory Mags, 22" front and 18" rear rain-x wipers, Auto
-zone aftermarket voltage gauge, LANDYOT Generation II Radius Rods, EBC green brake pads,
Custom 140 amp surge-proof low RPM alternator, matched Duralast 1K CCA batteries
Ford factory hood insulator, Mojave Pin-Striping

 

Well John, I've never replaced a window before so I really can't help. I did replace a power window regulator and it seems pretty straightforward to swap out the glass.

I wanted to comment on you "MacGyver"ing abilities.

That is a GREAT fix! The shower curtain was a perfect choice and now it's even PROVEN to be the perfect choice for a temporary repair.

I would recommend that when you replace the window you get the front two tinted. You don't have to go dark if you don't want but tint may have helped keep your window intact.

 

Thanks for the kind words and the rep points, Monsta.
I agree completely about the tint, wish I had had it.

I always look forward to your posts.

john

 

I have replaced a couple of windows in my life. It is not hard. If you've done a window regulator, the only part of replacing the window you haven't done is actually sliding the new window in.

Just clean out all that old glass, unscrew the bottom of the window from the regulator, slide the new window in, and screw it to the regulator.


Btw, you're not the first to discover the shower curtain. Many a redneck around here think it's a perfectly good PERMANENT replacement for a window. lol

On another side note, I got my two front window tinted for free, well trade actually, a couple of weeks ago.

I do tree work and stump grinding and got a call from a guy that was really just interested in getting a price. He didn't have even enough for the $75 minimum charge that I have.

I found out that he tinted windows and asked what he would charge to tint the 2 front windows and he said $75. I asked if he wanted to trade and he couldn't believe that I was serious.

I think I did good. It took me all of 10 minutes to grind his one stump and he was tinting for a good 45 minutes. Plus I wasn't going to get the job anyways as he didn't have the $75.

 

Good job on the temporary fix John.

The glass you can get at an auto wreckers. Remember that all the 99-04 super duties are the same. If you can't find one that is decent, (not too scratched and decent price) any of the glass shop, or even body shops should be able to order you a new one.

I actually haven't replaced one on a super duty/excursion for some time now, but if you want I could tare mine apart an see the innerds and let you know for sure on how.
Most are easy, and you just have to remember to get all the glass out of the track that the glass slides in. (all the way around the top and into the door, there are the two sides that it slides down) You can use a flat screw driver for this but be carefull, we usually use a blunt hook tool for this.
Once you pull the door skin off, you will see the two channels that the glass slides down, and there will be a bolt holding the bottom of these channels secure. You will want to loosen both, and they should then give you the freedom to move the new glass into place and inside these channels. If you take them right out the channels will sometimes stay put by the rubber, or sometimes fall down, you want them to stay there, just loose to be able to give you room to fit the glass in. The glass usually slips in from the outside into the slot at the top, you will want to take off the inside top rubber moulding that is on either side of the glass that sits at the top when the inside door skin is still on. (I don't remember if it comes off with the door skin)
You can also take out the speaker, four screws and a plug to give you more room to vacuum all the glass out before you put in the new pc. The old glass will rattle inside if not removed.

I do not know for sure without looking how the glass is held in place, but if you want I will take mine apart and see, but it will have to wait till tuesday. At work tommorow and going fishing right after work and won't be in till late and will have time on tues.
I am an installer so don't hesitate to ask, because I do this on a regular basis. Wally

 

Good on you Wallz !!!!!! Rep points to ya !!!

 

Thanks Wally, I will let you know!

john

 

Here ya go John, I tried to document it any ways for everyone.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7743143

 

My left rear window on the excursion came off the track today. I got it back on the holders my question is what do I use to glue the bottom of the window to the holders ?I know some people used jp weld but that don't hold. Thanks George

 

Great job on the fix, you should add the inner square cut with the velcro around the four corners. this works as a good window within the window for when paying tolls and keeping the window fix in place must be done at the same time

 

Like on the Delorean!
Only his door opens normal vs vertical.
WELCOME Back to the Future

 

You need to get some epoxy from an auto glass place. You will be mixing epoxy and hardener.

 

One would hope he's already replaced the window. I don't think he wanted to drive around with a "shower curtain" for three and a half years.

Stewart

 

Sounds like something I would try . I did get 'broken' into ten years back. The 'guy' who came to my work and replaced the window didn't test it (rolling up and down); so I had the pleasure of meeting him a 2nd time so he could try another SD window. Guess those from China have variation in shape . Anyway, after watching the 2nd time I wish I had done it myself.

 

Since it appears the original poster hasn't posted anything for 17 months,

he might not even own an Excursion any longer.

Some of these guys need to notice dates before they dig up old threads like this.