Thanx Bruce, the Le Deau closures are history, but some people that have changed to a smaller vent or have changed vent closures might have an old set. I had 5 of the old closures in my truck when it was stolen, and I'm sure the thieves don't have a clue about what they are. What is FRP ? Bill Scott 61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221 1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
Bill; We have a '62 Globetrotter, with a 14"X24" front vent cover made of FRP. The cover is in good shape , but both of the Le Deux cranks seized and I would appreciate finding some replacements. Is there anything available that would replace the originals? Right now the cover is bolted shut. Bruce McCaw: '62 Globerotter # 6201 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/
