One of the windows on our van has developed a crack. We are going to get a replacement window from Eeco near Halifax but as we full time in the van we are going to deliver and collect it from them ourselves, rather than send it in the post.
We will tie this in with a few weeks in the Yorkshire Dales and County Durham, but the trip up to Halifax will necessitate about 4 hours of motorway driving.
To get to the point, we plan to board up the hole where the window was with plywood on battens but I am a bit wary of driving at sustained motorway speeds with this arrangement - especially as the van has slightly curved sides so the plywood will not be a completely flush fit.
What do you reckon? Is it safe to drive the van like this or not? Any opinions gratefully received.
We will tie this in with a few weeks in the Yorkshire Dales and County Durham, but the trip up to Halifax will necessitate about 4 hours of motorway driving.
To get to the point, we plan to board up the hole where the window was with plywood on battens but I am a bit wary of driving at sustained motorway speeds with this arrangement - especially as the van has slightly curved sides so the plywood will not be a completely flush fit.
What do you reckon? Is it safe to drive the van like this or not? Any opinions gratefully received.