new window j hinge for '72 Globetrotter

[joseph lamb]

Hello again ,

I am looking to buy a new' j ' hinge for the kitchen window on our

1972 a/s Land Yacht Globetrotter .It was hels no with rivets from the factory .

The window is tip top , and the window measures 30.5 x 22

I have made some calls and emails but have not been able to locate yet.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe and Liz , Tampa

[Aerowood]

Could you post a picture, I can't figure exactly what you are inquiring about except that you need a new hinge. Whats wrong with the original?

[joseph lamb]

the rivets were broken and twisted and so is the j shaped aluminum hinge

this hinge is rivetted to the window with 10 quarter inch rivets and the hinge simply fits into the track above the window and stays in place by gravity and the window support rods

will get pix

thank you !!!

[Aerowood]

The hinge half you are referring to is held in place with MS20470AD4-X rivets with X=length of rivet in 1/16th inch intervals. They are 1/8" in diameter. These hinge half's are probably going to be difficult to find unless you buy the complete window, or find a salvaged unit. I have straightened these out on my trailer and re-riveted then on. I did however countersink the window frame (seal side) so the bucktails of the new rivets can be flush sanded. This allows the window seal to set flush to the fame and also alleviates the binding of the J hinge when closing the window, shearing off the J hinge rivets, and bending of the hinge while closing the window.

[joseph lamb]

well,

thanks for all the info .

there is a n airstream dealer who has told me yesterday that the correct hinge is available .

168 inches long from AS

30.00 and AS will cut in half and ship ups . I will make sure it is correct 1st

I need to send him pix of the J hinge , I will get part number of hinge and

post this info if it turns out to be correct .

thanks again !!!!

[Aerowood]

You will still have to rivet it on

[joseph lamb]

thanks again !!

[Aerowood]

Pass on the P/N and picture when you have time, never know when I might need some.