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03-08-2013, 11:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Does anyone have any scrap vintage aluminum they would be willing to sell?
I am looking for a few pieces of left over scrap vintage aluminum for a project I have in mind. I need to cover an area about 40”x 24”. Several smaller pieces would be fine as long as they are flat. They can have dents scratches or even small holes in them. Original rivet running through the piece would be great.
Thanks Steve
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03-08-2013, 11:28 AM
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Rivet Master 
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,767
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Check with your local aircraft maintenance shop. Vintage Airstream aluminum is the same alloy and alclad that is in current use for aircraft sheet metal work.
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03-08-2013, 11:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 19' Globetrotter
South Kingstown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,406
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sounds like an art project, can you tell us more about it?
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03-08-2013, 11:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Maybe someone near you in the midst of a vintage aluminum trailer restoration/renovation might have some lying around? That's a pretty small piece you're looking for, and when I pulled down half the bellypan on my 26' trailer, I had many times that number of square feet of lovely scratched, dented, riveted scraps lying around for a couple of years, that someone like you would have been welcome to have.
It's all gone now, but if anyone in your area is in the same position I was then, they likely have some extra.
Good luck, interested to see what you do with it.
-Marcus
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03-08-2013, 11:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 300
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I am really hoping for some beat up vintage stuff that I can work with but thanks for the idea. Its for my tow vehicle. I want to patch some body work with the scrap just for the "rustic" look. Its for my 1958 Chevy Apache pick up.
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03-08-2013, 12:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by utee94
Maybe someone near you in the midst of a vintage aluminum trailer restoration/renovation might have some lying around? That's a pretty small piece you're looking for, and when I pulled down half the bellypan on my 26' trailer, I had many times that number of square feet of lovely scratched, dented, riveted scraps lying around for a couple of years, that someone like you would have been welcome to have.
It's all gone now, but if anyone in your area is in the same position I was then, they likely have some extra.
Good luck, interested to see what you do with it.
-Marcus
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Thats what I am hoping for!
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03-08-2013, 11:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 19' Globetrotter
South Kingstown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Dec 2004
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That's funny- I thought it was 26 x 40 FEET. I need glasses
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03-09-2013, 03:49 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Globie64
That's funny- I thought it was 26 x 40 FEET. I need glasses
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That would be a project.
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03-09-2013, 04:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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03-09-2013, 04:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eljay
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I will contact them. Thank you
Steve
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03-09-2013, 06:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2007
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Steve,
I have a whole bunch... 2024 T3 if you intend to polish it or old rough oxidized belly pan material.
I'm about two hours from you, or I could always roll it up and UPS it to you.
Send me a PM
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03-09-2013, 06:51 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
1963 16' Bambi
1947 22' Liner
Hillpoint
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by byamcaravanner
Steve,
I have a whole bunch... 2024 T3 if you intend to polish it or old rough oxidized belly pan material.
I'm about two hours from you, or I could always roll it up and UPS it to you.
Send me a PM
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PM sent
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