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Old 05-10-2019, 10:31 AM   #1
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Front banana panels for 310 Classic.

is it realistic to think I'll find a supply of the Front banana for a 310 Classic Motorhome or are we all now down to repair only?

Oh and just to complicate matters on such a large an unusually shaped object, I'm in England ...... (although could ship to a US address for forwarding).

have sent an email (and tried calling) Airstream Supply without success. Anyone recommend any other suppliers / source??

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Old 05-10-2019, 10:41 AM   #2
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is it realistic to think I'll find a supply of the Front banana for a 310 Classic Motorhome or are we all now down to repair only?

Oh and just to complicate matters on such a large an unusually shaped object, I'm in England ...... (although could ship to a US address for forwarding).

have sent an email (and tried calling) Airstream Supply without success. Anyone recommend any other suppliers / source??

thanks all

cheers
Inland RV has them but getting them overseas will be fun. https://inlandrv.com/product-category/motor-home/
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Old 05-11-2019, 12:08 PM   #3
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Hey,
You know, you could make them yourself for about 75.00 used. Make a concrete form, and lay down some fiberglass mesh. Make it about a1/4 inch thick, and your good to go. They're pretty pricey, for what they are. I may do just that, come winter. My back wraps are broken, right on the top edge. All there, just split. I tried heat gluing them. That made them more brittle. So for now, gorilla tape. Good luck DJ
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I believe Inland RV got the molds after Airstream threw them out, and are now re-creating in fiberglass rather than ABS.

The last ones I got from Airstream Supply were actually for the post-92 model with the chin spoiler and fog lights, as being used on Peanut's thread. It's not an easy change - ask Ernie!

MEK/ABS granules and repair yourself providing you have the remains of the originals.

Or you could build in alumin(i)um as Keyair is doing.
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Old 05-12-2019, 08:39 AM   #5
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Add fiberglass mat in the mix for more strength to the repair.

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Old 05-13-2019, 02:44 AM   #6
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Thanks guys for both supplier and suggestions. Good to know I can get them but as Smartstream says, getting them to UK will be fun and costly.
As mine are intact but cracked and brittle, I will see if I can create a replica first out of fibreglass.
If that doesn't work I'll be onto InlandRV. in Winter.

Thanks all again, really helpful

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