I know the request was focused more on the Bambi models, but my 1957
Overlander has two 14x14 metal vent covers with the LeDeu cranks. So the
cranks go at least a year older than '58. I surmise they are original since
the Zolatone paint on them was equivalent to the original Zolatone in the
rest of the trailer.
Jay L. Griffin [a.k.a. Jrnymn "Journeyman"]
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> > > 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/
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