Complete door lock and assembly for a 72,am I doomed?

Pkerr · 02-04-2009, 09:32 PM

Hello and help! I need a complete door lock and assembly for my 1972 Sovereign and am having no luck in finding one. Anyone here know where I can find one or is there an alternative one aside from the original I could use? Any help would be truly appriciated.

shermantic · 02-04-2009, 09:53 PM

I was able to get almost a complete door lock assembly from out of doors mart! they have most all the parts that are nesseray to put one together if you have your old one they deff have enough parts to rebuild yours
1970 to77 Airstream Lock : ODMRV , Out-of-Doors Mart

Pkerr · 02-05-2009, 07:13 AM

Thanks so much! For some reason I didn't come across this site on the net.It's expensive but better than having someone walking off with our stuff.

Inland RV Center, In · 02-05-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkerr

Hello and help! I need a complete door lock and assembly for my 1972 Sovereign and am having no luck in finding one. Anyone here know where I can find one or is there an alternative one aside from the original I could use? Any help would be truly appriciated.

We also carry the KT lock for your Airstream, as well as some door lock kits, that are a lot cheaper, but still functional.

Or, your lock perhaps can be repaired, for less than the cost of a new KT lock.

Andy

Dan4odm · 02-05-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pkerr

I need a complete door lock and assembly for my 1972 Sovereign and am having no luck in finding one. .

If you are good at repairing your lock, parts are available.

Click here to see an exploded view of those parts.

Save you some money!!!!!!

Dan

Lumatic · 02-05-2009, 01:13 PM

Has anybody rechromed or tried Liquid Stainless Steel on their lock?

**Kevin245** · 02-05-2009, 04:43 PM

If you're handy and have a unit with good bones, it can be rebuilt. If it's a basket case and you truly need a complete unit they can be purchased, but they are not cheap. If you're not committed to stay "vintage" there are conversion kits available that will get you going for less, and the issue of replacement parts availability goes away...That is until the next wave of "That unit is no longer in production" comes along. But even then, parts are typically available for several years before availability drys up.

Let us know how this works out for you.

Regards,

Kevin

Pkerr · 02-08-2009, 05:41 PM

Well I finally have a lock on the way!This is a great site.I'd like to thank Kip for his help.Great community and I'm learning alot about my Airstream.I can't wait for spring so I can get to work on the trailer.

GirlzAtPlay · 10-25-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pkerr

Well I finally have a lock on the way!This is a great site.I'd like to thank Kip for his help.Great community and I'm learning alot about my Airstream.I can't wait for spring so I can get to work on the trailer.

where did you purchase your new lock?

Aerowood · 10-25-2009, 05:14 PM

I sold him the lock off of my 71 Globetrotter. I rebuilt my door and installed a different more accessible latch.

Kip

Inland RV Center, In · 10-25-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlzAtPlay

where did you purchase your new lock?

New KT locks, can be purchase from a dealer that normally sells parts.

Andy