making my own

[project66]

I found a 36x48 sheet of lexan at Menard's today for $68. They had a fair amout of aluminum channel (angle and flat) I think I can make a frame out of. My hinge is about the only thing left or the original rock guard. I'm still tring to find a good (cheap) source for a pair of rubber hood tie downs for the bottom, any ideas? I am also trying to figure out how to make a pair of rods to hold the widow up?

TomE

[AWCHIEF]

Tom, please post some pictures as the project progresses. I am going to be doing the same project soon.

[purman]

I think vintage trailer sells those rubber hood tie down things.. Thats where I got mine i believe.

[Wayne&Sam]

Aren't those rubber gizmos the same as they are currently using? If so any dealer can probably get them.

[tinbender]

Originally Posted by project66

I'm still tring to find a good (cheap) source for a pair of rubber hood tie downs for the bottom, any ideas? I am also trying to figure out how to make a pair of rods to hold the widow up?

TomE

Try these 2.
McMaster-Carr


Rock Guard Hold Down 381021-01 [381021-01] - $9.95 : Out-of-Doors Mart!, More Airstream Parts on-line than anyone!

[StreamRollin]

I round them at Colonial Airstream dealer.
Jim

[Stefrobrts]

Please post pictures, I'm planning a similar project. I have the original front window guard, but it is pretty beat up and has holes in it.

[dino242]

Good luck! We did this last month, and it was a quick and fun little project. Luckily, we did have hardware from the god-awful...thing.. the PO put on Ambassador. Just built a frame from some aluminum C-Channel.