Tambour doors are like roll top desk doors...In my 72 they cover the opening on
the upper hatches and under bed storage, sliding up and down, and also in the
kitchen area, under counter, sliding side to side. They slide open, into a
rolled up position, in their plastic track.
To see an example, go to http://www.winonamanufacturing.com/
choose "DecorTambour" and "Woodtones" to see the tambour material, and
"Accessories" to see the track they fit into.
Judy
72 27 International Ambassador
John Barnett wrote:
> I hate to sound stupid, but just what is a tambour door? Am kind of looking
> around for my first A/S in a haphazard, catch as catch can way. Thx!
>
> John B. - Steubenville, Oh.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jodi & John Guerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Tambour Doors
>
> >About gluing tambour doors, I recently re-did the one on our 72 Overlander
> >that is really long and narrow and was broken in many places. We removed
> >the counter for replacement and while it was off I completely removed the
> >tambour and it's housing. I re-glued using canvas (only in the middle, it
> >doesn't go down into the tracks) and Gorilla Glue. We've had great luck
> >with this glue in places that require flexibility and strength. It's a
> >little strange to work with though because it doesn't do anything at first
> >and then it foams and expands (so be sparing). At any rate, I coated the
> >fabric on one side and put it on the tambour. Then I laid paper over this
> >(to prevent a lot of sticking) and clamped the tambour between two boards
> >and left it for a few hours. When it was dry I had to re-bend or break the
> >old paper so the tambour was flexible again, but it seems to work pretty
> >well now. Good luck
> >Jodi of J&J 1972 Overlander
> >
> >At 09:13 AM 7/25/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >> > I was making a list of all the things to do first
> >> >before trying to repair/reglue my tattered tambours!
> >> >
> >> >Judy
> >>==========
> >>Justa comment: Some months back number of messages relative to repair
> >>of tambour were posted. I recall that some simply took their old doors
> >>and reglued a new light fabric backing over the existing fabric or paper
> >>back. Can't recall just what they used for glueing but maybe someone
> >>will speak up. Also look thru the Patterson sight you might find
> >>something. I recall that folks have succesfully repaired these doors.
> >>Also use of silicone spray in the cabinet door tracks seems to be a
> >>standard treatment.
> >>
> >>Roy Lashway
> >>'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
