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tin can luv · 02-29-2004, 05:41 PM

OK, we took him in to get new tires, bearings packed, weight distributing hitch, and on the ride back home, over a 35 mile stretch, we lost one of the windows. Tha back window was taped in, and it made it, but the window over the rear goucho is missing. We have spent HOURS looking for it, and it's not to be found, next step is riding my bike on the median.

If any come up for sale, I have dibs...Let me tell you I am SICK....

So if y'all will keep your eyes and ears open for a new used one, please let us know.

Thanks a lot...

Ron and Tony

tin can luv · 02-29-2004, 05:43 PM

with the window the day we bought it.

Silvertwinkie · 02-29-2004, 05:43 PM

Have you called the factory to see what they have or have you contacted Andy at Inland RV?

Eric

tin can luv · 02-29-2004, 05:47 PM

we've been working steadily on a/s, this has been the first time I've been able to sit down and worry about it. I didn't even think about calling the plant, figured I was SOL, thanks, as always..

Silvertwinkie · 02-29-2004, 05:48 PM

No problem...the factory will tell you if they can retro fit a window or better yet, call Andy at Inland RV he may have the exact window you need:

www.inlandrv.com

Happy hunting!

Eric

j54mark · 02-29-2004, 06:06 PM

Colaws RV salvage is dismantling a '76. All the glass is good. I just happened to see it Friday last.

Mark

wahoonc · 02-29-2004, 06:08 PM

TCL,
There were a set on Ebay for sale, about the right year you are looking for. I can't find the link but someone posted on the forum in the last 2 days. Also run a search for forum Member Cedar Electronics, that is the person that has them for sale. BTW FWIW I just bought a new Vista View from the factory via Inland Andy, it is for my 1975 so at least some parts are available.

Good luck on the search. Also find forum member Cedars she was parting out a 1977

Aaron

tin can luv · 02-29-2004, 06:12 PM

Where...where where where where where....is this colaws place??? I'm so there tomorrow morning!!!!

tin can luv · 02-29-2004, 06:13 PM

I suppose I could look in the yellowpages, but it's soo far away from the computer

tin can luv · 03-01-2004, 02:41 PM

Colaws had just what we needed, for much less than I expected the price to be.

I'm taking the 5 1/2 hour drive to pick it up, and check this place out on friday.

For once, something went right.!!!

thanks for all of the suggestions, I still need to replace EVERY window on our Safari, they are all plexi. But the money isn't there just yet.

Thanks again!

Ron

flyfshr · 03-01-2004, 03:34 PM

That is good news, congratulations. While you are there, can you take a brief inventory of units that are there that are being parted out? I'm sure many of us would like to know what they have without calling them. I would rather hear it from a forums member. Maybe just by model, year and parts available/or damaged. I'm looking for a few items of my vintage and haven't found any yet.

FF

tin can luv · 03-01-2004, 03:50 PM

I am VERY excited about going. Can't wait to see what they have, condition, etc. Will let you all know.

Ron

j54mark · 03-01-2004, 05:05 PM

I live only 40 miles from Colaws RV salvage, and go right by there on business every couple of weeks. Let me know if you wish a first hand inspection of anything.

I have come to know them ("them" being James - a good guy) quite well and would be very surprised if they were to misrepresent anything. Having said that, they are remarkably ignorant of Airstreams generally. In talking to them, it would be well not to assume any special knowledge on their part. Don't be afraid to haggle on prices.

The only thing they have remotely vintage is the '79, which is largely complete. Everything else is mid 80's and newer, and very, very picked over.

Mark

flyfshr · 03-01-2004, 05:16 PM

Thanks Mark. I'll not be holding my breath then.

FF

tin can luv · 03-01-2004, 09:02 PM

That's good to know, maybe I should just have them ship it...I've been lookinf forward to the road trip all day...

Ron

j54mark · 03-01-2004, 09:16 PM

You may well enjoy the trip. From St. Louis proper it should be about 4 1/2 hours driving time. Take exit 22 to the west bound north outer road.

Colaws is a large RV salvage operation - probably 30 acres or so. Some rebuildable units, some parts units, some scrap. They also have a very nice rv parts and supplies store, with excellent prices. They discount regular items, and buy up closeouts and overstocks, sometimes by the truckload. I can only assume they are still trying to sell out of the hundreds of Coleman roof ac units they bought.

The 20 or so Airstream salvage units are interesting to inspect. One thing that is instructive is to see the basic integrity that is preserved in a crash. Most white box coaches you just sweep up the pieces.

They also are a good source for used items which are not Airstream specific - NT30 furnaces, water heaters, converters, etc. Many times these items are on salvage units just a year or two old.

Happy hunting,

Mark

joel · 03-02-2004, 07:17 PM

I was at colaw this am. They have a 93 34' that they took off the flatbed saturday. I went and got the rear window awning off of it. The door side is pretty wasted but the window side is pretty good. There is a 36" and a 95" window awning still on it. It also has at least 2 good fantastic fans on it. It also has a complete dinette. There was also what looked like a 96 0r 97 32 that was beside it. Good luck

tin can luv · 03-02-2004, 08:30 PM

I've been wondering about these so-called fantastic fan's. Might just get me one!

j54mark · 03-02-2004, 08:42 PM

There are several models of Fantastic Fans - including a model that is sold only to original manufacturers, not through retail. The consumer model varies only by features - simple speed control, reversible, and rain sensor. The oem model can be distinguished by the fan blades being opaque white. The consumer models are all transparent and colorless.

There is a significant difference between the two. The oem units blades are white, and the others are, ummm, not. As far as I know they are otherwise identical. But I would expect a greater price reduction in a used oem version.

I believe, subject to correction, that there is a gasket that comes with a new Fantastic Fan. This will not, of course, be usable in a salvage unit. However, Vulkem will probably provide a better seal anyway.

Mark

tin can luv · 03-02-2004, 08:54 PM

great! I might buy all of them. two fans in my Safari, and oddly, there are three vents in the Overlander that I thought would have fans, but don't, just vents....