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05-03-2005, 08:31 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Ouch! That hurt!
They told me on the phone it was minor and could be pushed out easily!
What do you think it will cost to fix it?
It is not mine.
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05-03-2005, 08:51 PM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,403
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That ain't minor! 3 panels about $4,500 minimum to replace with new?
Jack
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'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-03-2005, 09:24 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Jack is right, you have at least 3 panels to replace and $4500 is a good starting point. You could try to punch them out from the inside, but frankly, it will most likely not be anywhere close to smooth. It's not so much parts, it's labor to get the panels off and new ones in properly. One person here just had it done under warranty and they tore the inside front out to get to the outer skin so it could be resealed properly after it was replaced.
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05-04-2005, 03:32 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Richart,
As some one who works with metals on a regular basis....that is going to take more than just "pushing" it out from the inside...the metal has stretched and will never go back to it's orginal place. From what I have heard and read the $4500 estimate is in the ball park...about 90% of what the trailer is probably worth??
Aaron
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Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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05-04-2005, 06:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,314
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where would you buy end cap panels like these
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05-04-2005, 06:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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05-04-2005, 06:40 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crispyboy
where would you buy end cap panels like these
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You'd buy the panels from Airstream or through an Airstream dealer I would suspect....
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05-04-2005, 09:36 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I saw a repair done to a 345 with the same damaged area. They had used many more pieces to make the curved area for the repair work, it didn't really.
Funny how some think this is "minor" damage.
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05-04-2005, 10:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,455
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Check with Colaws in MO. They and others have wrecked AS in inventory that might have the parts required.
http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/
Garry
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05-04-2005, 11:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Ahhh - just get a toilet plunger
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Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
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restoration rally
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