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05-12-2010, 10:03 AM
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Jamie
1984 31' Limited
1983 31' Airstream310
Oriental
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 180
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Plastic "weep cups", anyone?
The little plastic "weep cups" under the front side windows on our '84 310 are perishing about as fast as beer-drinking-pickup-driving-teenagers in our county. It seems they (the plastic things, not the teens) attach by tiny plastic hooks that break off if you wash the exterior or drive on a windy day. All that said, I need to acquire a half-dozen of the things. Any suggestions?
Jamie
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05-12-2010, 10:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Belleview
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,635
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Weep hole covers can be sourced from Inland RV.
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1984 28' Funeral Coach
Former Rolling Showroom & PuttLab (now party bus)
"I'm not an expert. But I did sleep in an Airstream last night."
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05-13-2010, 06:30 AM
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Jamie
1984 31' Limited
1983 31' Airstream310
Oriental
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 180
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Thanks, Glen - I'll give Andy a call.
Jamie
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05-17-2010, 09:00 AM
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Rivet Master
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 626
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Jamie- I also would try Andy first but if he doesn't have them try Airstream in Jackson Center as that's where we bought ours while on a visit there. Be prepared to spend way more than one would guess. Our 345 has two seperate sizes.
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05-17-2010, 11:01 AM
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Kmpro
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 301
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Plastic Weep Cups
Inland RV has the covers in both sizes. All you will need is pop rivets to secure them. Front windows take the smaller size Rear windows the larger.
Mike
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01-10-2011, 05:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1982 28' Airstream 280
Venice
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 73
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Nearly all of the weep hole covers have fallen off on my 280, and while I always feel like I *should* replace them, I don't really know why. In fact, I question why they are needed in the first place. Rain doesn't flow into my camper, I don't hear wild whistling sounds while driving, and it's no more breezy than it ever is in the winter.
This may be sacrilegious, but why do we keep replacing these tiny expensive plastic plugs?
/dale
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01-11-2011, 08:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,102
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Oasis RV in Tucson had them last year, but they are pricey little puppies...I think they were $14 apiece...I have opted to go with the lean look...
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1989 345 Motorhome
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01-11-2011, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dalefox
Nearly all of the weep hole covers have fallen off on my 280, and while I always feel like I *should* replace them, I don't really know why. In fact, I question why they are needed in the first place. Rain doesn't flow into my camper, I don't hear wild whistling sounds while driving, and it's no more breezy than it ever is in the winter.
This may be sacrilegious, but why do we keep replacing these tiny expensive plastic plugs?
/dale
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Maybe because it's an Airstream??????
Andy
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01-14-2011, 12:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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01-14-2011, 12:46 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
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No, those are not for the motor homes.
Those weep hole covers are for the "SEGI" trailer windows, only.
They will not fit the classic motorhomes.
Andy
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01-14-2011, 05:56 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
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Unfortunately, those are not the correct ones. I know they have some, because I used some on a 345 recently, but there isn't a photo or listing on the website.
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01-14-2011, 06:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Sounds like a lot of money for some bits of plastic that break easily and fall off.
My mind says some small tent like pieces of aluminum over the holes.
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01-14-2011, 08:22 PM
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Retired.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Sounds like a lot of money for some bits of plastic that break easily and fall off.
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Yes, I think they're a bit pricey. If they fit more "stuff", I'm sure the economies of quantity would come into play, and the per piece price would come down a lot. If someone could come up with a use for a million of them, the price would probably come down to a dollar each or so.
Well, we can dream...
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02-27-2011, 09:00 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Currently Looking...
Newark
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 33
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When I had my 350LE i got frustrated with the plastic weep hole covers. The would break off very easily or turn a chalky white from the Sun. I fashioned replacements out of aluminum channel stock that you can buy at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. If you're creative and spend some time on making them they can look more like an Airstream part than the plastic things. They also will last for a long, long time.
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02-27-2011, 10:27 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1983 31' Airstream310
Iowa City
, Iowa
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 232
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Gluing them helps... some.
Trying to salvage damaged ones, I used sealant to help hold mine on; that helped keep them from dropping off, to some extent.
Oh, and I can't help remembering how I felt when I broke one by careless riveting!
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02-27-2011, 10:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
Lindsay
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 479
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Would you happen to have any pics of what they looked like and how you made them
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02-28-2011, 03:25 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Currently Looking...
Newark
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 33
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Aluminum Weep Cups
Sorry....sold the 350LE last year.
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02-28-2011, 06:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1989 25' Excella
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Hobe Sound
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 294
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delaware, can you post some sort of drawing or pix as to how you fabricated the covers? Did you leave the ends open? will try to do it, the idea is great!
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03-01-2011, 02:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
Currently Looking...
Newark
, Delaware
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 33
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raveson - Sorry that I don't have pictures or drawings to post. I did leave the ends open for drainage from the window channels. You shouldn't have any problems if you have some basic tools like a grinder, files, etc. Good luck!
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