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05-17-2009, 09:22 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
ZWOLLE
, Louisiana
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 9
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locating parts.. 1971
howdy folks, i have a 1971 31' Sovereign that was broke into. i wound up with 2 broken windows (1 frame was bent pretty bad) and a messed up door. is there a source for parts, new or used, for this trailer? thanks
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05-17-2009, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sob
howdy folks, i have a 1971 31' Sovereign that was broke into. i wound up with 2 broken windows (1 frame was bent pretty bad) and a messed up door. is there a source for parts, new or used, for this trailer? thanks
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A few dealers can help you.
Andy
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05-17-2009, 09:43 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Sorry to hear of the break in. The vandal should be tied to the back bumper and dragged through a cactus field.
In addition to Inland RV above, off the top of my head is: Vintage Trailer Supply, and Out of Door Mart. For used parts there is Colaw's. They all have websites. And of course, Ebay.
Which windows?
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05-17-2009, 10:56 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
ZWOLLE
, Louisiana
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 9
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kitchen window above sink, and one above the beds located in the midsection of trailer. what bothers me is i never leave anything of value out there but every year or two someone tries to get in the shed or the camper and breaks something only to find nothing in there.
thanks for the suggestions!!
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05-17-2009, 10:59 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
ZWOLLE
, Louisiana
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 9
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this will make it 5 windows in the last 5 years. half the trailer is plexiglass now! this time they torn up the screens and frame though.
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05-17-2009, 11:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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? for Andy,will the windows from a 71 Excella work,there is one for sale here,the whole back frame is rotted off so it should be pretty cheap.Let me know and I`ll check on it.
Dave
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05-17-2009, 11:40 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 494
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Hey sob,
sorry bout your troubles.
I guess you have been lucky that the basturds haven't destroyed the door. Those are about $1500 or more where the windows are, as you know,a little
less $.
So this has happened over the years and you have fixed with plexi? But they chose the remaining glass windows to break this time. Man that sux.
Maybe you should place a stepladder up under one of the plexi ones in future with a welcome sign on the pane in lipstick.
So why have you just joined up here? Where you been? and what's with your nickname? Is that a tearful thing or a trailer thing or a family thing?
And where bouts is Z Wolle La.?
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05-17-2009, 12:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sob
half the trailer is plexiglass now!
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You are much better off with Lexan. Plexiglass deteriorates.
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Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine.
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05-17-2009, 12:56 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sob
kitchen window above sink, and one above the beds located in the midsection of trailer. what bothers me is i never leave anything of value out there but every year or two someone tries to get in the shed or the camper and breaks something only to find nothing in there.
thanks for the suggestions!!
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Just a suggestion, and worth what you paid for it:
If there is nothing in it, leave the door unlocked. If they want in, and are willing to break a window to find nothing, maybe you'll at least not have to keep buying windows.
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05-17-2009, 02:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by easyride
? for Andy,will the windows from a 71 Excella work,there is one for sale here,the whole back frame is rotted off so it should be pretty cheap.Let me know and I`ll check on it.
Dave
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70 to 74 windows are the same, regardless of the model.
Why don't you use your insurance company?
Plexiglass replacements are not good. The sun breaks them down in 3 to 4 months, and they become brittle.
If you want to gamble with plastics, use Lexan.
VTS is not an Airstream dealer. They cannot buy parts from the factory.
Andy
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05-20-2009, 01:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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I bought the awning off this trailer. It is in Houston....close to La.
I saw the windows...they were good...it is a 1972...the windows should fit.
The fellow is fair on prices....email only...he cannot hear or speak.
1972 airstream for parts only
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