Dick, I uderstand that Inland now wants $175 for a new cap. I think he needs some competition. Bill Scott 61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221 1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
Bill - I had one on my 1966 Sovereign - far forward over the salon - but it was cracked and broken. Inland RV sold me a replacement for $155.00. Works like a charm. Dick WBCCI #3548 -----Original Message----- From: Randy Unter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, July 28, 2000 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [VAC] Help!! 14x25 vent caps >Bill, my '66 Overlander has one over the front 'living room', and it's >tired, so put me down for a new one. >Randy Unter > >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/ >
