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10-09-2007, 10:59 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 26' Overlander
birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 128
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Hehr/astrodome hardware needed.
Does anyone have any hehr operators or a donor roof vent I could purchase or have? (see picture robbed from another post)
I'm frabricating a skylite to replace the gutted 14x26 opening in my '64 overlander.
If anyone has an alternative way to open and close, that would be great too.
thanks,
Doug.
P.s. And because I'm sure someone will suggest it, I'm aware that inland sells new operators...I can't justify the $120+ that it would cost for a pair of them.
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10-09-2007, 02:58 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
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If you have big bucks to spend... they come up on ebay from time to time. Andy sells them for so much money that it seems hard to justify (he will at some point soon, right here).
If you get lucky there might be someone in your unit that has some stashed in his barn... that is what happened to me. He might even give them to you because he knows you apreciate the gesture and are grateful... it could happen, happened to me.
Inland does have a great astrodome though. It is called a Solardome, and lets in a great quality light and vents out the hot air that the original ones were intended to do.
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10-09-2007, 05:27 PM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Originally Posted by 62overlander
If you have big bucks to spend... they come up on ebay from time to time. Andy sells them for so much money that it seems hard to justify (he will at some point soon, right here).
If you get lucky there might be someone in your unit that has some stashed in his barn... that is what happened to me. He might even give them to you because he knows you apreciate the gesture and are grateful... it could happen, happened to me.
Inland does have a great astrodome though. It is called a Solardome, and lets in a great quality light and vents out the hot air that the original ones were intended to do.
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The solardomes are 14" x 14".
The astrodomes are 14" x 26".
We have both them in milk white and the more popular "solar gray." Comes with free gaskets, too.
We also have the vent operators made. Ours will not open by themselves like the originals did. Anyone check on what a good machinist charges these days? They control the prices, far more than we do.
Andy
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10-09-2007, 05:50 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
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I complimented you and you still had to justify... yes machinists do cost a lot, so do the operators.
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10-10-2007, 07:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 26' Overlander
birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 128
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Originally Posted by 59er
P.s. And because I'm sure someone will suggest it, I'm aware that inland sells new operators...I can't justify the $120+ that it would cost for a pair of them.
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From my original post...
If someone has any parts from a donor vent please let me know...
I've already gotten a skylite piece...just need a cost effective way to raise and lower...
If I can't find anything cost effective, I'll just mount it in the closed position.
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10-10-2007, 04:42 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
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The guys that have them will most likely be listing them on ebay very soon. I have found that every time someone is looking for something specific on this forum within days it suddenly appears. Be patient the Aluminum gods will help you find them. Have you tried your local unit members? I had a guy is my unit, that is my hero, give them to me... wish he would post soon, so I can give him some much deserved karma.
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10-10-2007, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Hi Doug;
I have a couple of those cranks from the 63 Globe Trotter - they may need some work but you are welcome to them for any parts off them you can salvage...
PM me to pass on your address - if the postage is not overly expensive I will ship them to you as soon as I get your address - unless you already have found a set  I think they will fit in a pouch so it should not be too much.
SK
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10-10-2007, 06:38 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
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Baltimore
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See... told you so....
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10-10-2007, 06:40 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
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Dats how it's sposta work...
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10-10-2007, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
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Originally Posted by 62overlander
See... told you so....
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Ha ha too funny - but I am not putting them on E-bay for $50.00 bucks a piece - they are free - cause that is what this forum is all about.....  
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10-10-2007, 07:07 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
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Baltimore
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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That is the spirit of owning aluminum....
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10-10-2007, 07:10 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
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Baltimore
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Now buy that solardome from Andy and he will be happy too and we all can be one big happy family.
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10-10-2007, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 24' Tradewind
santa barbara
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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If anyone else has one of those operators lying around ,I need one too .
My 60 trdwnd had one that i had to completely take apart and it cannot be saved at this point ,boy it was frozen badly as they are most often .
thanks in advance !
Scott
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10-10-2007, 07:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Not sure but I think I might have three!! we had the vent and the astrodome in the 63 but the dome was missing and I think there was only one crank tucked in a drawer and the vent ones were still attached - I will look in the bucket of trinkets saved for this very day but will do it tomorrow....
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10-10-2007, 07:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 30' Sovereign of the Road
Plymouth
, New York
Join Date: Apr 2004
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This is why I Stream
I just love Airstreamers!!! and you're right, that's how it's supposed to work! Great meeting you this past weekend - a great rally it was.
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10-15-2007, 12:32 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 26' Overlander
birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 128
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Peter & Sharon,
that's incredibly kind. I've replied to the email you sent. let me know if you don't see it...
thanks again. can't wait to get them and get the dome operational again!
Doug.
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10-15-2007, 12:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Hi Doug & Scott
Off to a little slow start today - but will get to the post office tomorrow!
Doug I will need your address send it via my e-mail address or PM me with it and I will get them off to you both tomorrow.
Very cool turns out I had four - I thought I had three - but am missing a knob but that suits Scott just fine....
I have the old furnace still if anyone is interested - that might be a bit much for the plastic bubble envelope but if someone really wants it I will hang on to it - we would like to start cleaning out some of the "junk" soon before the winter hits here hard.... 
We have the floor brackets for the aluminum fresh water tank too if anyone wants them???
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10-24-2007, 08:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1960 22' Safari
Rockford
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Peter and Sharon,
Hi. I'm new to the forum and I'm loving what I've seen. I too am looking for one crank. I have the knob that goes on the crank, but my 1960 came from the PO completely missing one of the cranks. If you have a 4th extra, I'd love to buy it from you. I'm happy to pay for shipping too. If I'm too late, that's alright. Thanks,
Doug
doug@camproger.org
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10-25-2007, 07:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Originally Posted by crdouger
Peter and Sharon,
Hi. I'm new to the forum and I'm loving what I've seen. I too am looking for one crank. I have the knob that goes on the crank, but my 1960 came from the PO completely missing one of the cranks. If you have a 4th extra, I'd love to buy it from you. I'm happy to pay for shipping too. If I'm too late, that's alright. Thanks,
Doug
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Hi Doug;
You just missed them  - I did actually find an extra crank and sent two to Scott who did say he only needed one - Perhaps if you PM'd Scott he might consider re-routing one of the cranks ...
When we come to looking at our 61 Overlander there will be a few more available - we are replacing both vents in that unit as well with Fantastic Vents...but I will have to go out and check to see if it even has the cranks??? I honestly can not remember..
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