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06-02-2007, 04:19 PM
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SilverWanderlust
1980 20' Caravelle
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 23
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Tambour Doors
Anyone out there found good replacements for these problematic doors? Thinking of buying a 1981 International and all upper and lower storage areas have these. I have a 1980 Caravelle and have problems opening the few I have. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks, Lyn
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06-02-2007, 05:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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The ones that open up and down have not been much of a problem; however, the ones that slide back and forth are a real pain. We replaced them in our 78 Argosy. Replaced the bathroom door with just a solid painted door. These are pictures of the kitchen doors made using the old tambour.
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06-02-2007, 06:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Bertram
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 277
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juel,
Did you use the old tambour doors to build the new doors or just found a coplementary door? THey look good without changing the look. I've entertained the thought of converting my tambours to standard doors. As you said, no issue with the up down tambours, but the side rollers...grrr
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Catmando
"There’s not much in life we can’t over-analyze”
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06-02-2007, 06:33 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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you should find a plethora of information if you do a forums search under "tambour"
The slickest and easiest idea I have seen is to make sliders out of flat aluminum sheets. With practically no work they will slide in the old tracks
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06-02-2007, 06:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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We have taken out the beds and gaucho out of our Argosy... I hate to throw away the tambour doors that were under the beds and gaucho.. we are not going to use them.. going , going ....
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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06-02-2007, 06:55 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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Gone?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Happycampers
We have taken out the beds and gaucho out of our Argosy... I hate to throw away the tambour doors that were under the beds and gaucho.. we are not going to use them.. going , going ....
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Me, Me, me
Marshall Hall
PO Box 1163/ 521 South 5th Street
Estancia, NM 87016
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06-02-2007, 07:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Marshall... Do you need all 6?? Sent you a pm...
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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06-02-2007, 07:13 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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gaucho stuff
Hey,
Scavenger that I am I can also use the aluminum framing from the gaucho if available. Especially the aluminum sliders with the plastic end pieces.
Thanks again,
Marshall
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06-02-2007, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
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Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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You can never have too much tambour
Quote:
Originally Posted by Happycampers
Marshall... Do you need all 6?? Sent you a pm...
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I will take all I can get. Just to be clear currently I don't "need" any in the sense I have put all my tambours back together on both of my coaches for a total of 15, but I can always use spares for replacements.
If someone else is in more "need" than I, it's OK to send some or all to another Airstreamer.
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06-02-2007, 07:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Hello Marshall....The sliders are already spoken for... if anyone is in need of the tambours please let us know or it goes to Marshall for extras...
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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06-02-2007, 10:12 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 Argosy
ocala
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 271
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If they are hard to move,spray a little WD-40 in the tracks (Walts).I've been told from one of Walts rv guys the doors are no longer made .Have to hit the rv junk yards to find replacements,if you can find good ones...Brian
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06-02-2007, 11:00 PM
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SilverWanderlust
1980 20' Caravelle
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 23
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Thanks for all of your advice
I'm not sure if I'm going to buy the International, but now know where to go to find the answers. And thanks for the offer of the tambours, but not sure I'll need them. So let someone that does have them.
Happy trails,
Lyn
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06-03-2007, 07:58 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by wanderer1
I've been told from one of Walts rv guys the doors are no longer made .Brian
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There are several manufacturers of Tambour material. Do a forums search and you will find them
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06-03-2007, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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We took the old tambour off completely and made new doors and put the old tambour on the door and framed it with molding. I love the look and now I have the storage space and I CAN ACTUALLY GET TO IT. By the way, be careful what you spray on those tambour doors. It can make them mushy and they fall apart. Don't ask how I know.
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08-09-2007, 10:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member
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Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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Our 1975 we never had any .problems with the doors.
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