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Why did you keep puttiing that spot over the employees face? Jerry I think he was.
I don't like the idea of bending the face of the guard to fit. I want one made to fit.
That is the one that is made to fit. I got the same rockguard from Airstream, and they all have to be bent to fit.
Well obviously Terry you and I read from a different dictionary.
'Made to fit' means something else to me.
That is exactly one of the reasons I am waiting on the vintage style that I 'think' I remember, but cannot yet find a good picture or example of.
One-size-fits-all may be fine in gimme caps but I want more from $350 dollar Airstream specialties.
If I was to find a used one at a price I liked, I would not expect it to fit exactly, and would adjust it as necessary.
I have learned to live with and can accept universality in many hidden parts and pieces of hardware, but appearance parts deserve better. Rockguards are definately high appearance IMHO.
I am still in the process of building one for my trailer. I am using a aluminum framed 50/60's something house porch awning that I have been restoring the fiberglas panel on. It is the same color as the factory original (yellow) ones I have seen on vintage trailers. The frame had to be cut down to fit the front window size for my trailer. It originally had an arched effect for the porch awning, so I kept that theme on the downsized awning for my trailer. So it will look slightly different from OEM awnings from the factory and have the slight arched panels of fiberglas on the sides of the awning. As soon as I am finished with it and am ready to install it on the trailer it will fit right where the factory one (missing except for the hinge) was mounted to my trailer. I have already purchased the (2) awning arms from Airstream as well as the new style (2) awning holddown hardware kit. It won't be a pure restore but I believe it to be a better look for my rig than the new ones that Airstream sells with the dark lexan panels. They look okay on newer trailers and are very good for trailers with wing windows but just don't have the look of the original rockguards. I am currently on the lookout for more old awnings so I can make up more retro awnings for other trailers. If anyone wants to see my awnings I will post a bunch of pictures on this thread as soon as mine is finished and mounted. I hope this gives some of you a few ideas. Happy Trails, Ed
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Well obviously Terry you and I read from a different dictionary.
'Made to fit' means something else to me.
That is exactly one of the reasons I am waiting on the vintage style that I 'think' I remember, but cannot yet find a good picture or example of.
One-size-fits-all may be fine in gimme caps but I want more from $350 dollar Airstream specialties.
If I was to find a used one at a price I liked, I would not expect it to fit exactly, and would adjust it as necessary.
I have learned to live with and can accept universality in many hidden parts and pieces of hardware, but appearance parts deserve better. Rockguards are definately high appearance IMHO.
How it fits, depends on how you install it.
Airstream cannot make a part such as a rockguard that could possibly fit exactly, no matter how you installed it.
After it's installed following the directions, it takes less than one (1) minute to adjust it.
The purpose of the adjustment is to make the gasket touch the shell in a positive way, so fluttering does not take place when in transit.
If you feel an exact fit must be made, then I hope you never make an attempt to replace a metal segment, because you will be in for a big surprise. Plus, todays segments cost far more than a rockguard.
Then you could maybe consider replacing a side sheet, too. They don't ever have any mounting holes, either, and, cost far more than segments.
How it fits, depends on how you install it.
Airstream cannot make a part such as a rockguard that could possibly fit exactly, no matter how you installed it.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If you feel an exact fit must be made, then I hope you never make an attempt to replace a metal segment, because you will be in for a big surprise.
Andy
There is no way anyone could say it better than the way Andy said it here. This overall concept applys to Windows, Sidesheets, Panels Segments, and a couple a hundred parts that I don't have space to list here. Airstream has worked hard on having parts made so they will be available. What is available is offten based on "how many differant years can be serviced from this one part." Often times these replacment parts will not fit as well as the original part. These little wings windows are one of these parts. Some times they fit pretty good and sometimes they don't. I have always been able to make one fit, but sometimes with a great test to my patients. NOT FINDING OUT IF THE REPLACEMENT WING WINDOW WILL BE AN EASY FIT ON YOUR UNIT, IS THE BEST WAY TO GO!
Why did you keep puttiing that spot over the employees face?
We flimed most of this footage a few months ago. We put the spot over the guys face because, some of the guys in the video no longer work there. We just did it as a curtesy to them.
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