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12-27-2003, 04:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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repaired the tambour doors
I just repaired the 4 tambour doors in the bedroom of my 74 overlander
it realy is verry simple
1 remove the tamours
2 trim al the strips with a sharp stanly knife
3 align the strips with tape
4 cut a piece of linnen a bit to big
5 use spray glue on both the linnen and the strips
6 R.T.F.M for the glue
7 aply the linnen on the back of the strips
8 wait
9 cut the linnen with the stanly knife about 1/2 inch from the side
10 ready
it realy is verry simple I did the 4 door in 2 hours plus 30 minutes for the removing and reinstall
total cost
euro 6 for the linnen still have half of it left over
euro 12 for the spray glue BISON still have left over
euro 60 for the new jeans I wasted with glue
when evrything is so simple as this I have the trailor ready in a month
Remco
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12-27-2003, 11:17 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 403
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Remco "The flying Dutchman"
Don't throw away the glue & old Jeans...when I drive thru NL on my way to Vastera Sweden , you can have more fun and repair a few of my tambours
Hart
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12-28-2003, 10:32 AM
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Rivet Master
Tonka Bay
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 770
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Type of Spray Glue?
Remco,
What type of spray glue did you use? Spraying both sides implies to me that you used a contact adhesive. Is that what you used?
This may be a project I will have to take on. I only have two bad tambour doors at this time but after 33 years the glue is brittle and ready to give up at any time. It might pay to just redo them all rather than wait or chance failure.
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Davydd
2015 Sprinter Class B Camper Van
(Former 1971 vintage Airstream Owner)
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12-28-2003, 03:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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qqq if you are going to zweden you'r welcom to spend the night here and we can fix the tamboutdoors I'm in the north part of holland
I used a spray glue that needs to dry for 15 minutes before you glue the thing together its just a basic glue that is good for linnen and wood or plastics
Remco
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12-28-2003, 10:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 403
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Remco,
Thanks for your offer, I have only 2 small tambours under front sofa that need some attention, but I'll be glad to say hello, on my way to www.bigmeet.com
Have you ever been there? it's AWSOME
Hart
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01-13-2004, 10:13 AM
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Confused & Wandering
1993 34' Excella
Right here,
, where ever I wake up
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 205
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I have problems with those strange things too. The large on under the counter needs new every thing.. Where can I find such, or do I need to make one,
Theo
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01-13-2004, 10:20 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Theo,
Run a search on Tambour someone posted some links a while back to suppliers for the tambour material, typically a cabinet/furniture maker supply house. I have several on my 75 that need attention...but they are kind of low on the priority list.
Aaron
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01-13-2004, 03:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Make the tambours
It is not hard to make tambours. I did for some of the openings on our 71 Safari. I used walnut wood. Planed it down to the correct thickness, ripped to the width and then ran each piece by the router with a 45 degree bit. Then glued them with yellow glue to artist canvas. No problem, just some tedious work. Results are worth the work.
Dan
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01-13-2004, 03:44 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,719
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Cabinet & Counter Tops > repaired the tambour doors
Greetings Theo!
Welcome to the world of Vintage Airstream ownership!
Quote:
The large on under the counter needs new every thing.. Where can I find such, or do I need to make one,
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Another source for both the tambour and tracks to mount it in is:
Tape Ease
The URL in the above link will take you to the veneer products. In the restoration/refurbishment of my Minuet, the Birch Veneer was used to replace the upper tambours that were originally an off-white plastic veneer - - the Birch was stained with a pickling-stain that compliments the white vinyl covered aluminum that makes up the cabinets in the Minuet. They have a number of veneer woods that can be stained to match or compliment the balance of your cabinetry. In addition, they have a wide variety of mounting hardware for tambour doors as well.
Good luck with your project!
Kevin
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Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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01-13-2004, 03:58 PM
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Confused & Wandering
1993 34' Excella
Right here,
, where ever I wake up
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 205
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Thank you guys. I have a lot to learn about this beastie..
Theo
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'05 Cargo hauler gooseneck, carrying an '05 Jeep TJ, all hauled by an '05 C4500 Kodiak Truck
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01-13-2004, 07:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Spice rack tambour
The spice rack in my '77 Excella 500 was missing the tambour cover. The frame around it is off-white and so is the tambour overhead housing the instrument panel. I would suspect that this is the same color as it came from the factory. Can anyone verify this for me?
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Craig
AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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01-13-2004, 08:02 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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David,
You are correct. The spice rack and control panel Tambour was white in the 77's
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
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