{"product_id":"ford-transit-awning-window-trim-ring","title":"Ford Transit Awning Window Trim Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor awning windows, where the interior collar has to clear the hinge and the opening arm as well as the glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn awning window is harder to trim than a slider, because the pane swings inward at the bottom of its travel and the opening hardware sits proud of the flange. A generic surround built too tight will foul the arm and you will not find out until the first time you open the window in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring is cut for the Ford Transit awning opening and set to the 4.5\" factory wall depth, so the collar clears the hardware and still finishes the wall in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you add it to the cart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy this if\u003c\/strong\u003e you are fitting an awning window to a Ford Transit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot the same as the half-slider ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — different opening, different geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your awning window brand\u003c\/strong\u003e against the list below before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrimmable\u003c\/strong\u003e if your walls finished thinner than factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment and window compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFord Transit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAwning window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindow brands supported\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRL, VWD, VanTekGlass, Premier, TheVanMart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\" — the Transit factory wall depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut back to a shallower wall build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRobust weather-resistant trim, resists fading and cracking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaintable or upholsterable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-tapped from the face, or glued \/ through-bolted from behind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat ships to you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(1) Ford Transit awning window trim ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasteners and adhesive not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo ways to install it, and which one we use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the window fully before you fix anything. Dry-fit the ring, tape it in place, then swing the pane through its full travel and watch the arm. If it touches, you want to know now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you are satisfied with the clearance, fix it the same way as any other ring — self-tapped from the face for a reversible install, glued or through-bolted from behind for an invisible one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-fit, then cycle the window through its full opening travel before fixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the opening arm and the catch, not just the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the wall depth at the opening in four places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpholster the ring before it goes on, if you are upholstering it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked about this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I shorten the ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and most builders do. The rings are supplied deep so you can trim them down to the exact wall thickness you have actually built. Cut them on a table saw with a fine-tooth blade or a track saw against a straight edge, take a test slice first, and measure your finished wall from the glass flange to the face of your panel before you cut anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScrewed or glued?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth work and they give different results. Self-tapping screws from outside through the ring into the wall panel is the fast method and is fully reversible — good if the panel might come off again. Glued or through-bolted from behind hides all fasteners and is what we do on customer vans, but you need to clamp it while the adhesive cures and you only get one shot at the alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ring hold the window in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The glass is bonded to the van body by your window installer or by the window kit. The trim ring is the interior finishing collar that spans the gap between the glass flange and your finished wall, hides the raw metal and the insulation, and protects the panel edge. It is trim, not structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it clear my window’s opening mechanism?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is cut for the common aftermarket awning windows listed above, whose hardware sits within the ring’s clearance. Always dry-fit and cycle the window before you fix the ring — that thirty-second check is the whole reason we mention it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/van-life-parts\"\u003eVan conversion trim and finishing parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold and shipped by Campervan Parts R Us, the parts counter of Noke Van Co. — a working van conversion shop in Roanoke, Virginia. If you are unsure whether this fits your van, email us the year, model and wheelbase and we will check it against a build sheet before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoCode","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":50993515299101,"sku":"GCT0155","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/5831\/0941\/files\/Screenshot_2024-06-10_at_10.13.14_AM_c09910c0-c5c7-4ec6-897f-1953e386beaf.png?v=1772654839","url":"https:\/\/campervanpartsrus.com\/products\/ford-transit-awning-window-trim-ring","provider":"Noke Van Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}