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07-06-2005, 04:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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damaged in transport need panels
in transport this airstream got some damage .
I now need two new ( used body panels )
how many hours do i need to count for this job of
replacing the both panels .
what would used panels cost .
thanks
Remco r van Lent
The Netherlands
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07-06-2005, 04:56 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Hi Remco,
damn that looks really bad!! What have you done?? If I can assist you in anyway let me know and I am on the road to the netherlands...
Brunoffrance had a crash with his Streamy against a wall and he had the work done in Duisburg at Airstream.de but you could also call Daniel Goldt from Airstream4u. He is really helpfull and is doing the work for Karla (Kneepie) at the moment. He also has a workshop in Horst in the near of Venlo, which is probably nearer for you than his workshops in Bremen and Hamburg.
Again, let me know if I can help!!!
Bjoern
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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07-06-2005, 04:58 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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BTW Bruno discribed what happend in this threat.
Bjoern
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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07-06-2005, 02:24 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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tryed airstream.de and airstream4u
no parts there.
habe only found one RV salvage yard and did send them a email .
am waiting for there response
Remco
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07-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Remco,
did you try to contact Airstream directly?? I think thats where the guy repairing Brunos Airstream got the parts from, maybe not the sheapest way, but maybe the quickest??!!
Keep us posted...
Bjoern
PS: Looking at the pics really hurts my heart!!
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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07-06-2005, 04:08 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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Did this happen during shipping? Is there insurance coverage? Ouch!
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07-13-2005, 09:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Hi Remco,
any news about the damaged panels?? Did you find some panels for replacement??
Bjoern
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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07-14-2005, 02:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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still No panels
have contacted airstream and am waiting for there reply.
am looking for adresses of airstream salvage jards.
Last year there where pics of a salvage jards on this list.
can't find the info about it.
maby just maby the front panel can de saved by taking it out
and using an englich wheel to roll it back in shape.
Remco
The Netherlands
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07-14-2005, 03:14 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Seacoast
, New England
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 153
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I believe the salvage yard that you were refering to is Colaw RV Parts and Salvage
Here is their web site
http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/
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07-14-2005, 08:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 474
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I don't think that panel can be salvaaged with an english wheel.Try Andy at inland rv, www.inlandrv.com .Email him with photo, I believe he will have part.I don't think Airstream has panels for that vintage.A panel from a salvage yard may not work either as the holes are drilled by hand and will not line up.I think the lower panel is a flat piece ,no compound curves.You can buy a sheet of aluminum locally to replace it.
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07-14-2005, 08:39 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 474
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When you email Andy include VIN# of trailer thats how he can nail down year ,model etc.
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07-14-2005, 08:40 AM
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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Sorry for the delay, I have discovered your thread only today;
I'm a bit surprised that "Airstream.de / Classic caravan" at Duisburg can't get you the panels; the damages are in same positions than mines and he did the work (for €9000 );And i'm persuaded that he earned a lot of money on this repair.
so in my mind, it's not the Airstream.de-guy himself who do the work;there is certainly in the industry zone of Duisburg, a specialised enterprise that works aluminium. Even, i wonder if my two panels came from Airstream factory...
I' ve some doubts about this because i wanted to get pictures of each step of the repairing, from Ato Z . You've seen the pictures ? No ? NOT Me too.
my advice; try to find this aluminium body worker on Duisburg area.
If that can help you;
Good luck.
Bruno.
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07-14-2005, 08:46 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 474
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Would be better to find a local aircraft repair facility or trade school. Where I live they are teaching aircraft sheet metal work in the high schools now.
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07-14-2005, 08:57 AM
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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the great problem is to find the panels ; they are not simply aluminium panels, they are formed in 3 dimensions; only a very specialized tool can do that;
When i seached the panels for my damage, C G Trailer was able to get them (from the Airstream factory ) and ship them to FRANCE:
CGTrailer@aol.com
I think they are in vacation for this time.
Bruno;
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07-14-2005, 09:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 26' Overlander
Gabriola Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 474
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Yes Bruno I know the front panel has a compound curve and that is why I sugggested contancting Andy.As far as i know the lower aft panel has only a simple curve,it did on mine,and can be replaced with a flat panel.Hold a straight edge vertically accross the panel, if it is flat it can be replaced with a flat sheet.i would suggest Remco asks Andy.
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07-14-2005, 09:49 AM
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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details
Here is the copy from CG trailers for the panels, rear bumper and the specific tool: the shaver and rivets:
"Bruno:
I have your prices:
1971 28' Airstream.
Segment #2 384.28
Segment#5 399.06
Verticle brace 25.62
R/S underbelly wrap 66.43
Horizontal rear bow lower 66.75
Horizontal rear bow upper 99.78
Bumper 335.07
220 Olympic loc rivets 136.40
2 Tubes sealant 17.90"
and the estimated shipping to FRANCE;
"Bruno:
I have a response from Airstream. Airstream recently sent a shipment to
Germany by Nation's Express. Your shipment would be similar to that one.
The charges were $1277.00. Shipping time was about one week.
Hope this helps."
These prices are only ONE year old; the A/S was repaired on 19th june 2004.
Bruno;
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