Bill; FRP: an acronym for Fiber Reinforced Plastic, or fiberglass.
I used too much force trying to free up the cranks and stripped the threads. If
any one has a pair I would like to hear from them. Bruce
Scott wrote:
> 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/
>
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>
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Help!! 14x25 vent caps
> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 16:52:05 -0700
> From: Bruce & Carmen McCaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> 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/
