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Re: [VAL] dent



Tom,

Assuming you are talking about a dent in one of the end segments the following holds
true.
The space between the skin and the plastic interior was filled with 2" pink
fiberglass insulation which may or may not have settled.
The structural support for the ends consists of the last or main rib at the side
sheet and segment joint and two horizontal bows that run from side sheet  to side
sheet at the top and bottom of the window.
The rivet lines at the segment joints attach only to themselves.
The electrical wiring comes in to the bathroom at the top center and drops down
inside the wall space to it's respective fixture/fitting. By taking care to only
drill the depth of the plastic shell one can avoid cutting wires.
Be aware also that the plastic shell is by this time quite brittle with age and
prone to cracking.

Hope this helps,
Charlie