Bill and Steve,
Our 1965 Globetrotter has the 14 x 25 w/ LeDeau closures (broken). On a
side note I need two closures if anyone has spares (closures or a whole vent
set up either size) contact me off list Thank you. Paul #2580
Bill Scott wrote:
> This is an all out request to all the 260 members of this List. We are
> trying to figure how many Airstreams were made with the older 14x25,
> rectangular vents. Most of them used the old cast aluminum LeDeau Mfg
> closures, made in LA. The vent cap could be raised on either end by
> screwing the LeDeau closure up or down. I think the 14x25 vent was
> installed as early as 1958, and as late as 1968. It did not come in
> each model, but many. All the 750 Bambi's had the long vent. If you
> have a long vent cap, please let us know, because Steve Hingtgen at
> Airstream Dreams is in the process of trying to have that cap made in
> Lexan, and a choice of colors. I think you can still buy that cap from
> some price pirates, in fiberglass, but it is very expensive.
>
> Please, let us know, your year and model.
>
> Bill Scott
> 61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221
> 1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU
> http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
