My 1969 has a vent that size. I also need a replacement cover. The original
is translucent white plastic that looks like nylon or polypropelyne. It is
riveted to lifters that are on small jackscrews that allow either end to be
lifted. The lifters work very well. It cracked when the molding stuck.
Ed Farrell
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/
