Gerald Shippen, Now that you've read Marc's caveat, here is one that ALMOST applies to you. It applies to all of us who own a 1967 (probably other years, too). The elbow part of the arm that enables the window to open or close when the inside handle is rotated - is made of pot metal. You bump the window, you break the elbow. The window corners are just as "weapon like" and hurt just as much as those in a 1963. The problem with broken elbows is I cnly find replacements by being a scavenger - my least favorite way to find replacement parts. I'm still searching for a spare. If I don't bump it, a slight breeze will catch it just right - and break it. My fancy little strips of cloth hanging down so I wont't bump it won't do any good if a sudden breeze comes my way. Terry 1963 22' Flying Cloud 1967 22' Safari ======================== >Gerald: >The thing you REALLY have to look out for is whacking your head on the >outside window when it's open. The newer ones have nice round corners, but >my '63 has square "weapon like" corners. Oooo, do they hurt when you hit >'em! > >MARC WEIMER >Punxsutawney, PA - Home of the Groundhog >#15767 >1963 Globe Trotter >1971 Globe Trotter >http://users.penn.com/~mweimer/weimer.html > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Gerald or Donna Shippen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 1:14 PM >Subject: [VAC] Re: Headroom Question > > >> Marc, the first few months of ownership were quite painful for me as >> well...I whacked my head on every cubbard corner and window on the thing! >> >> Gerald Shippen, 65' Overlander >> > To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
