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08-04-2007, 01:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2007 19' Bambi
Bellevue
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 25
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Replacement Door for 75th Bambi
Ok, long story short, I need a complete new door. I have been afraid to ask the body shop or Airstream if making a new one is possible. This is one with the round port hole window and only available on the 75 models they made. Model year 2006/2007. Also the screen door has that special "Jackson Center..." cut out. That may be able to be salvaged.
What are my chances of getting a new one to replace mine?
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Asher
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08-04-2007, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Have you asked Airstream directly? It wouldn't hurt. If anyone would have an idea of availability I'm sure they would. I've also read from many others on the forum that they are extremely helpful and enthusiastic when it comes to repairs. Bummer on the need for a replacement though, but life happens.
Barry
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08-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2003 22' International CCD
Whittier
, California
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 358
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Absolutely screw up your courage and call the factory. That is the absolute best place to get the quality replacement you need for this special trailer. The round window is an add on to the regular door that they have in abundance. The stainless steel screen guard was still available recently. I'd say your chances of scoring a new door are very good.
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08-04-2007, 05:04 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Good answers so far
New Airstream? I would only get it from the factory. And only allow an experienced and qualified dealer to install -- who knows if the door jamb side of the hinges are okay? Finding that good dealer service shop is your next question...
Sorry to hear about your loss. 
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08-04-2007, 06:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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I'd call Airstream of Spokane... they are the closest AS dealer that I'd trust.
Marc
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08-04-2007, 07:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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Ditto...
i want the same door in my '05.
when you find out, lets place an order.
kevin
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08-04-2007, 07:43 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally Posted by Kevbo10
i want the same door in my '05.
when you find out, lets place an order.
kevin
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Come to think of it, that would be a pretty cool mod! If you find out, post how much it will cost.
If you simply ask for the part from Jackson Center, they will refer you to a dealer because they don't sell direct, unless you have them install it at the service center.
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08-04-2007, 09:37 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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Am I the only wondering what happened to the door?
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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08-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by asherkobin
What are my chances of getting a new one to replace mine?
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hi asher
the chances of getting a new one are quite good.
you can't order it from the factory but a dealer/service center can...
be advised a 'new door' isn't just a door...
it is the ENTIRE assembly (frame/hinges/door/window/latch/locks/screen)
these doors are built individually, with the frame, hinge and door fabricated together on a jig.
the screen assembly is sometimes reused but usually replaced too...
so the dealer will have to drill out the rivets and remove the current frame (whatever is left)
right down to the original cutout opening.
then the entire new unit is fitted, most likely with olympic rivets to replace the original bucked rivets.
unless the dealer/service center has buck rivet capacity...
i'm guessing about 3.5k$ for the hardware...
this process is somewhat like replacing a skin panel.
cheers
2air'
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08-04-2007, 10:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 25' International CCD
1964 19' Globetrotter
2012 Interstate Coach
vero beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 184
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New Door?
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Originally Posted by azflycaster
Am I the only wondering what happened to the door?
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Me Too. Que es?
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07, 25' Ocean Breeze
64, 19' Globetrotter
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08-04-2007, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by denellen
Me Too. Que es?
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2 wild guesses
1. someone (the owner perhaps?) broke into the unit by prying the door open.
2. someone towed/moved the unit with the door ajar....byebye.
sure we wanna know what happened...
think of telling us as a learning experience!    
cheers
2air'
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08-04-2007, 10:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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I See...
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Originally Posted by 2airishuman
hi asher
the chances of getting a new one are quite good.
you can't order it from the factory but a dealer/service center can...
be advised a 'new door' isn't just a door...
it is the ENTIRE assembly (frame/hinges/door/window/latch/locks/screen)
// MASSIVE SNIP //
i'm guessing about 3.5k$ for the hardware...
this process is somewhat like replacing a skin panel.
cheers
2air'
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mr 2air,
so less than half the cost of say an average rolex for a cool door?
seems reasonable to me...
a vintage '05 CCD w/a porthole entrance door.
i'm in.
sign me up. i'll just raise rally fees.
k.
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08-05-2007, 06:58 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Sorry about your door. Are you sure your door cannot be repaired? A new door can be obtained from the factory ,the only unique part would be the round window which can be built.
Contact Kim Britt at Airstream,she is the parts manager and can help you as to availability. 
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08-07-2007, 07:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Bambi
Bellevue
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 25
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Thanks for all your comments. The trailer is in the body shop (that was recommended by the dealer) being fixed right now. They only part they didn't have was the door. I need to call about that. Yes, it's very expensive, $3000. Total damage was $7000. I side swiped a concrete post that protects gas pumps. My fault for not judging the turn better. I was my first trip :'( so obviously I was going nuts. This was my trip to Casini Ranch where I met my first fellow Airstreamers and had a great time.
All the work is covered by insurance minus a $1000 deductable. In a way I'm happy I finally get something out of having something insured. State Farm was great. It only increased my yearly premium $50.
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Asher
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08-07-2007, 07:31 PM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Hey Ash- now would be a good time for that "nice" bottle of wine you showed LL and I! Glad to hear you're getting your rig fixed! See you at Casini next year uh just try to show up with a clean trailer. no dings dents etc!! Tim
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08-07-2007, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by asherkobin
I side swiped a concrete post that protects gas pumps. Asher
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bummer, but we've all done this a time or two...
or soon will.
from your casini photos it looks like just an indentation/crease in the lower door?
are the frame/hinges undamaged?
IF that's the extent of the door damage this skin section ON the door can be replaced.
that would be a much simpler repair than removing the door/frame and doing a complete replacement.
and it would look better too.
you really don't want the door frame drilled out and removed from the skin...
unless absolutely necessary. it will NOT look exactly as new/original after total replacement.
IF the shop cannot do this section, the door could be removed from the hinge and shipped to j/c and that section reskinned.
just another idea...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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08-08-2007, 03:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Bambi
Bellevue
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 25
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Hey Tim, nice to hear from ya, Hope your summer is going well. Of course I'm looking forward to next year!
As for the door, the bottom hinge got smashed in. Thankfully the door was still functional, it was just hard to open/close. I just got off the phone with the body shop and they just recieved the new door but they said the crate or whatever it gets shipped in was banged up and they were just now looking for damage to the door 
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Asher
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