I'd personally probably replace it with a new folding screen. First, very little else will store as compactly. Another option would be a nice curtain. I've seen an occasional bifold or pocket door, but they somehow looked wrong. One person I know is thinking about using shoji screens.
Weight and air circulation are your other considerations.
I've never really thought these provide much real privacy. More of just a visual screen.
Thnx for the ideas..I've been toying with getting another folding screen, or fabric bath shower curtains that look would look good yet still afford privacy and compactiblitly too..hmm, decisions, decisions! I love a challenge..paula
Hi! Vintage Trailer Supply, www.vintagetrailersupply.com, has replacement folding doors that would fit in my '64 Tradewind. I believe the cost is around $124.99. You can pick the color of wood to match your interior. Also, I believe Camping World has a replacement door which may be an off-white-ish yellowish color. I haven't seen them in person, only online. Good luck!
We have an original (but optional) door in our '64 and like it. You could probably add one to yours in lieu of the folding screen. It also has a 3/4 length mirror on the bathroom side which is really nice to have.
Here is a "before" picture that shows the door closed and an "after" picture that shows it open...
Shari
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Hi! Vintage Trailer Supply, www.vintagetrailersupply.com, has replacement folding doors that would fit in my '64 Tradewind. I believe the cost is around $124.99. You can pick the color of wood to match your interior. Also, I believe Camping World has a replacement door which may be an off-white-ish yellowish color. I haven't seen them in person, only online. Good luck!
I checked vintage trailer supply's website and couldn't find any refrences to a folding divider door. As a fellow '64 Safari owner in need of the same door I am keenly interested in any and all available choices. Keep us posted on which way you go.......
Some of the newer Airstreams have cool doors that roll up... Look similar to a soji screen when open. Might take a look at those. Probably a little more spendy than the replacement folding door.
Your door looks really nice!..thnx for the pix..did you build it or had it built to order?
Neither, it is original. I've seen other '64s with the same & similar doors, just not another GT.
I've been told the wood door was an option in lieu of the accordian door for that year. Also while at Int'l last year, one of the Airstream techs confirmed it was a standard option which may have been ordered by either the original owner or the dealer and installed at the factory.
We thought of replacing it, but once we determined it was original and not a PO addition, we decided to keep it.
Shari
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I checked vintage trailer supply's website and couldn't find any refrences to a folding divider door.
Hi toddster,
I found that if you go down the left side column and click on miscellaneous interior, you'll see the door option. ( I couldn't find it at first, either)..
Hi back-to-ya fellow Californian! Cardiff is just north of San Diego and Del Mar. We have a great beach campground, San Elijo, and we're just south of South Carlsbad State Beach campground as well. Both are perfect for visitors from Sacramento!
Hi back-to-ya fellow Californian! Cardiff is just north of San Diego and Del Mar. We have a great beach campground, San Elijo, and we're just south of South Carlsbad State Beach campground as well. Both are perfect for visitors from Sacramento!
Hi there Ohanastar,
I'm not familiar with Cardiff, San Elijo or the South Carlsbad State Beach campground ..That sounds like a great place to visit one of these days soon!..I love the ocean and beaches, lakes and rivers of California..we go abbing up the Northern Coast during the low tides.thnx
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. You can pick the color of wood to match your interior. Also, I believe Camping World has a replacement door which may be an off-white-ish yellowish color. I haven't seen them in person, only online. Good luck!
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