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QuietWater · 10-31-2011, 11:26 AM

Colaws is not in Joplin, it's in Carthage, MO. Here is their website. They have lots of Airstreams, but they also have lots of customers. Good Luck.
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Mike Leary · 10-31-2011, 02:19 PM

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I got a hod of Bkahler and he said he's door is to big. Off from a 86

So the difference was in the brand of gen set AS used?

alfalsetto · 10-31-2011, 02:39 PM

I think so! I have a call into Colows in joplin, MO. Thay said that thay well look for me and get back. That all the news I have on the ***** door!

Keyair · 10-31-2011, 02:42 PM

If you have no luck, I dont think it would be too tricky to make something that would look presentable.

The bottom half is a piece of aluminum sheet, that any decent metal shop could slip roll or english wheel to the curvature.
It has a few holes in it with mesh over.
The top piece is trickier, because of the angle around it, but its main face is flat with some louvers for cooling.
Many metal shops have a Louver punch.
The 2 halves are joied with a hinge.

alfalsetto · 10-31-2011, 04:06 PM

I may have to do that, but not right now. I'll going to keep looking for now. I may be lucky, I hope

Mike Leary · 10-31-2011, 04:24 PM

The upper louver door is the same width as ours, so AS used a different latch set-up than yours and others, plus the middle hinge and the lower panel, which is wider (41 3/4") to take the bolts. I wonder if there is any one in your area that would loan you their's for a fabricator to take measurements? I also wonder if your's could be modified like ours, so this problem will never happen again?

alfalsetto · 10-31-2011, 07:10 PM

I didn't think of that. It's a good idea, I'm going to look around an see if I can find some one that has a 82 MoHo like my.

Mike Leary · 10-31-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alfalsetto

I didn't think of that. It's a good idea, I'm going to look around an see if I can find some one that has a 82 MoHo like my.

We winter in Ajo, Arizona,will be there in a few weeks and be there until late April. Come on down, you'd be welcome to borrow ours.

alfalsetto · 10-31-2011, 07:46 PM

I love to come down, But I have to much to do right now. I may have come down if I can't find one!!

overlander63 · 10-31-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alfalsetto

I think so! I have a call into Colows in joplin, MO. Thay said that thay well look for me and get back. That all the news I have on the ***** door!

Al, when you called about the door, and I told them the part was NLA, I also told them to refer you to Colaw. If they didn't, I'll have to have a chat with the person you were talking to.

alfalsetto · 11-01-2011, 08:58 AM

I called Colows on Monday, and the person I talked to I didn't get his name. But he said he get back to me. The phone # was 877-548-2125. I give the size of the door.. ?????????

Al Falsetto is the name I give to them. That the best I can do for now.

alfalsetto · 12-10-2011, 05:38 PM

I got someone to make a new door. He told me that the Aluminum cost more thin the labor. He is going to start on it the st. of the year. He also going to bend some Aluminum for my new dash. "The one I pull apart trying to kill the engine.

Mike Leary · 12-10-2011, 06:10 PM

There is no wrecking yard in the U.S. that has an old dear motor home where you could get the door?

alfalsetto · 12-10-2011, 07:47 PM

I have all over that I know of. If you know of one let me know

Mike Leary · 12-12-2011, 06:07 PM

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I have all over that I know of. If you know of one let me know

Trust me, I've done some searching, as well. Could be all the mo/hos are still on the road?

I've seen a couple of the old dears, sitting forlorn behind the barn, not for sale; what a waste!

Keyair · 12-12-2011, 06:55 PM

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Trust me, I've done some searching, as well. Could be all the mo/hos are still on the road?

I've seen a couple of the old dears, sitting forlorn behind the barn, not for sale; what a waste!

Maybe Mrytle Lynne Bought them all...

You let me know where you saw any sitting Mike... I need another project!

alfalsetto · 01-27-2012, 11:42 AM

I got my door

Keyair · 01-27-2012, 11:44 AM

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I got my door

AWESOME!!!!
Where diid you find it?

mattpalmeris · 04-11-2013, 11:44 PM

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I got my door

I too have the same door set up and have been worried about it falling off and disappearing as it has the one latch and flops around a bit when closed. With your new door did you come up with a new solution for securing it?

Smartstream · 04-12-2013, 02:25 AM

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I too have the same door set up and have been worried about it falling off and disappearing as it has the one latch and flops around a bit when closed. With your new door did you come up with a new solution for securing it?

Here is another thread on generator doors and how I fixed mine.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f311...oor-77216.html