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09-10-2015, 08:10 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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And for the ambitious among us, there are 2 more ways to do it:
If you open up the window channel on the top, you can actually push that piece of trim back far enough to slide the old out and the new in, but it involves disturbing the fixed window gasket and I don't recommend doing it.
See the picture below, sorry for the bad quality
The other way would be to cut a Y with a dremel tool, like 2 railroad tracks meeting and sliding the new seal in that way.
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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12-01-2018, 08:00 PM
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#82
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4 Rivet Member
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
WhereIam
, Left Coast Proud
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 437
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HELP! Window Slide Tracks
Can any of you tell me where to buy the Window Slide Tracks? We have a 1988 325 Classic Moho.
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12-01-2018, 08:13 PM
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#83
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Rivet Master
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3wd67rg
Can any of you tell me where to buy the Window Slide Tracks? We have a 1988 325 Classic Moho.
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I think that the aluminum track you're holding and not the gray rubber seal part, right?
For aluminum extrusions, I would call Airstream directly or an Airstream dealer/restorer. I think they are still available, but I have not purchased thsi specific one. A similar item that I needed was aluminum extrusion track for the curtains in (what was) my moho. I couldn't find it on the website of my usual parts website (out of doors mart), but the same place is an Airstream dealer so I called them. They had the extrusion available in bulk but not listed on their website. They cut the length that I needed and shipped it to me.
That being said, I needed a seal to go around the black tank drain for my current Airstream trailer and that same dealer ordered the part through Airstream directly and had it drop-shopped to my house. So it can go either way.
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12-02-2018, 05:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3wd67rg
Can any of you tell me where to buy the Window Slide Tracks? We have a 1988 325 Classic Moho.
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That plastic track is not longer available. Airstream doesn't supply it and no one has been able to find an alternate source. A few people of have tried and failed to reproduce them.
Should you find a source please let us know where you found it!
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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12-08-2021, 06:24 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 29' Airstream 290
Hannover
, Germany
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 79
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
That plastic track is not longer available. Airstream doesn't supply it and no one has been able to find an alternate source. A few people of have tried and failed to reproduce them.
Should you find a source please let us know where you found it!
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Brad
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Hi Brad,
As the post is some years old, was somebody able to find the plastic window tracks or a suitable replacement?
I have to do my ones soon - just looking for options.
Thank you,
Mario
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12-08-2021, 06:36 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,535
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Do you have access to a 3D printer Mario?
Brad has the CAD files to allow them to be printed.
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12-08-2021, 07:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirStreamMar
Hi Brad,
As the post is some years old, was somebody able to find the plastic window tracks or a suitable replacement?
I have to do my ones soon - just looking for options.
Thank you,
Mario
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Mario, as Martin mentioned if you have access to a 3D printer I can supply the necessary files.
Before replacing any tracks you should check to see just how many are bad and need replacement. Frequently the tracks at the top of the window are still good so you would only need tracks for the bottom.
The tracks that I've reproduced require two pieces to replace one original Airstream track. So for one window if you are replacing top and bottom tracks you would need four pieces printed.
My printer can only print something that is about 11-1/2" long so when I designed the new track I made it as long as I could.
If you can't print them yourself or find someone to print them I could probably print them for $15 plus shipping for two pieces to make one track, i.e. bottom track.
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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12-08-2021, 09:53 AM
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#88
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2 Rivet Member
1989 29' Airstream 290
Hannover
, Germany
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 79
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Mario, as Martin mentioned if you have access to a 3D printer I can supply the necessary files.
Before replacing any tracks you should check to see just how many are bad and need replacement. Frequently the tracks at the top of the window are still good so you would only need tracks for the bottom.
The tracks that I've reproduced require two pieces to replace one original Airstream track. So for one window if you are replacing top and bottom tracks you would need four pieces printed.
My printer can only print something that is about 11-1/2" long so when I designed the new track I made it as long as I could.
If you can't print them yourself or find someone to print them I could probably print them for $15 plus shipping for two pieces to make one track, i.e. bottom track.
Brad
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Hi Brad and Martin,
Thank you for the feedback. As shipping to Germany would be quite expensive it might be better if I print them out. We recently visited a workshop where you could use on-site all tpyes of equipment, including a 3D printer. Might be also a good experience for me to do this the first time (a man has to get a child, plant a tree and build a house in his life... and use a 3D printer). Sure, there is somebody to guide me. So if you could send the files that would be great. I could then also ask the German Airstream fellows who needs some tracks and help them out as well.
Regards,
Mario
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12-09-2021, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirStreamMar
Hi Brad and Martin,
Thank you for the feedback. As shipping to Germany would be quite expensive it might be better if I print them out. We recently visited a workshop where you could use on-site all tpyes of equipment, including a 3D printer. Might be also a good experience for me to do this the first time (a man has to get a child, plant a tree and build a house in his life... and use a 3D printer). Sure, there is somebody to guide me. So if you could send the files that would be great. I could then also ask the German Airstream fellows who needs some tracks and help them out as well.
Regards,
Mario
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PM me your email address and I'll see if I can send them via email.
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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12-13-2021, 02:29 PM
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#90
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Airstream 250
Oxford
, Oxfordshire
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirStreamMar
Hi Brad and Martin,
Thank you for the feedback. As shipping to Germany would be quite expensive it might be better if I print them out. We recently visited a workshop where you could use on-site all tpyes of equipment, including a 3D printer. Might be also a good experience for me to do this the first time (a man has to get a child, plant a tree and build a house in his life... and use a 3D printer). Sure, there is somebody to guide me. So if you could send the files that would be great. I could then also ask the German Airstream fellows who needs some tracks and help them out as well.
Regards,
Mario
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Hi Mario,
Would you mind printing me two and then ship to the UK. All costs covered of course. Please PM me if possible many thanks Nick
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12-14-2021, 12:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1989 29' Airstream 290
Hannover
, Germany
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 79
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boom Sounds
Hi Mario,
Would you mind printing me two and then ship to the UK. All costs covered of course. Please PM me if possible many thanks Nick
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Hi Nick,
Sure will do. But will be early next year only. Will send you a PM.
Regards,
Mario
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12-15-2021, 12:08 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Airstream 250
Oxford
, Oxfordshire
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirStreamMar
Hi Nick,
Sure will do. But will be early next year only. Will send you a PM.
Regards,
Mario
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Danke schön
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12-15-2021, 12:41 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,535
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boom Sounds
Danke schön
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Just remember we have to pay duty on imports from Germany since Brexit and as the rails are made from unobtainium, the value will be high!
Seriously though I bought a 3D printer (I think the same as Brad's) but haven't got any further than putting all the boxes in the garage - I hope to try and make some headway in getting it setup over Christmas.
If I can figure out how to get it to work, then I maybe able to help. Although I may end up getting frustrated and simply putting it back in the box!
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12-15-2021, 12:54 PM
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#94
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
....If I can figure out how to get it to work, then I maybe able to help. Although I may end up getting frustrated and simply putting it back in the box!
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The older you get the easier the decision is to just put it back in the box....
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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01-14-2022, 04:28 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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found a good replacement for the fuzzy of the cockpit windows. Unfortunately it only comes in 100' rolls but is fairly reasonable ($30-40 with shipping). The same place also offers the AS1268 channel seal
The Torrami fuzzy that has been suggested before (see picture) comes with a very sticky backing that is hard or impossible to slide into the channel.
I decided to use both to put an end to the air gap. I used DK hardware stuff in the channel and the sticky right next to it on the appr 1/4" flat surface next to the channel. To remove and reinstall the channel fuzzy a notch (see picture with red line to show the cut ) needs to be cut to slide it out and back in.
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1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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