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01-24-2007, 09:17 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 29' Ambassador
1976 25' Caravanner
trenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2007
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tambour doors
I need to replace several tambour doors. Does anyone know if you can buy this material in large sheets and cut it yourself?
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01-24-2007, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Not necessqarily the same plastic laminate finish, but you might want to try Outwater Plastics or for real wood, try any wood working store like Rockler.
Put in "tambour" as your keyword search
Shari
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01-24-2007, 10:29 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 29' Ambassador
1976 25' Caravanner
trenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2007
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thanks guys. I checked Rockler some time ago,but could not find material of correct thickness and slat width. I'll check again with them and check Winona and Outwater also.
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01-24-2007, 10:43 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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If you have all the pieces to the old doors, they can be repaired by putting new backing material on them.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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01-24-2007, 10:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1954 25' Cruiser
1990 34.5' Airstream 345
VC Highlands
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,151
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I wish that was our problem! Our doors were falling apart completely. Something about MDF and heat..... We will have order all new and start over.
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01-24-2007, 11:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
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Through trial and error I have been able to do a pretty good repair:
1. Separate and clean up the old tambour, take off the handles
2. Apply strips of aluminum tape about 6" apart to attach them
3. Cut sections of packcloth (Rockywoods Fabrics, Colorado) the size of the tambours
4. Glue the packcloth to the backs using contact cement
And yes, you can get new cut to size or in large sheets
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01-24-2007, 12:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 29' Ambassador
1976 25' Caravanner
trenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 103
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thanks marshall. I have some aluminum tape and I've been wondering what I will use it for!
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01-24-2007, 05:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Airstream sells the material in 4 X 8 sheets.
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01-24-2007, 06:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Tambour Sources
(see my post above)
Rockywoods Fabric's phone number is 970 663 6163
I found this tambour source a couple of years ago so the prices are old.
4'x8' Walnut Tambor material - about $100
Tape-Ease, Depere WI 920 864 3461/ 888 443 3461
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01-24-2007, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
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Some of the Pergo type flooring may be the correct thickness. If you can fine a thickness and pattern you like mill your own strips and attach pack cloth to the back as suggested in a previous post. Contact cement will work fine or you can use "Roo Glue". Any glue that remains flexiable and will glue fabric to wood will work.
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01-30-2007, 08:18 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
2000 25' Excella
Kingston
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
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you may also try this site. They also sell a tool to make your own if you are talented and patient enough to make it. http://woodworker.com
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01-30-2007, 08:38 AM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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I know JC had some sheets in their Bargin Room. Give them a call to see if they still have them.
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2009 Silverado 2500HD
2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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01-30-2007, 11:35 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Hamilton
, Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Hey Bimpy
I am also in the same boat with a 1971, part # is 800368.01 this is from the parts person at a/s you just have to order it from your local dealer comes in a 4x8 sheet good luck
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01-30-2007, 11:39 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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Holy crap! this is news to me...
do they only have 4x8 sheets, or do they have any actual "doors" cut? wonder if they have the handles...
anyone know how much $$???
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01-30-2007, 06:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2004
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Check out the following store for tambour doors.
TAMBOUR DOORS AND TRACKS
They have a lot of other interesting things too by the way.
Lets us know what you find that works.
Malcolm
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01-31-2007, 12:09 PM
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DixieDove
1978 Argosy 27
1978 28' Argosy 28
Camden
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 150
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You might want to contact your local countertop and cabinet shop they may be able to help you ..
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