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04-28-2010, 09:16 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Is this deadbolt original or "custom"?
At any rate, it does not work. It is missing the internal part that actually makes it work. It has the same knob on both sides. I assume its kind of a child lock / animal lock or maybe a safety precaution during towing?
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04-28-2010, 10:03 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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Hmm. I vote for, uh, custom.
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04-28-2010, 10:09 AM
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I believe this was available in 67 and 68. This thread may help.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f453...light=deadbolt
Regards,
Kevin
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04-28-2010, 12:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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original
66, 67, 68 had those. BUT>>>>>still use a mechanical lock too..the old faithful wood block.
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04-28-2010, 01:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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I've seen the same lock on lots of trailers of that era...enough to think it is original - or at least standardized option.
Shari
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04-28-2010, 11:22 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 mattkroff
At any rate, it does not work. It is missing the internal part that actually makes it work. It has the same knob on both sides. I assume its kind of a child lock / animal lock or maybe a safety precaution during towing?
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That was an original "travel lock".
You could lock and unlock it from the outside, but you could only open it from the inside, just in case someone on the outside decided to engage it.
Andy
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05-05-2010, 05:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1961 19' Globetrotter
Southern
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 73
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I have the same trailer as you do and mine has the same lock also
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05-26-2010, 08:19 PM
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RGates
1968 20' Globetrotter
Thousand Oaks
, California
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 124
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I have a Good source for replacement!
I just bought a replacement for my 1968 Globetrotter. You can replace the assembly through Vintage Trailer Supply. They offer either the style with 2 knobs or the one I have, with an exterior knob and an inner handle. The inner handle locks by lifting on it. Very nice, but mine was about 130.00. Yours is about 1/2 that I believe. Be careful to read VTS info re: ordering to assure the correct style, either a short locking rod or a long one dependent on the positioning of the lock on the door. Hope that helps.
Randy Gates
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05-27-2010, 07:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
66, 67, 68 had those. BUT>>>>>still use a mechanical lock too..the old faithful wood block.
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"Old faithful wood block" ????
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05-27-2010, 08:05 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
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05-27-2010, 08:57 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 30' Sovereign
Bethany
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 136
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Has anyone else had issues with their replacement door handle?
My mechanism is coming loose inside the door. The knob gears will not catch unless pushed toward the trailer. Very annoying. If I need to start a new thread I guess I could.
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05-27-2010, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Love it!
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05-27-2010, 09:28 AM
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1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
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Gotta love the doohickey!
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06-08-2010, 05:09 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 Randy Gates
I just bought a replacement for my 1968 Globetrotter. You can replace the assembly through Vintage Trailer Supply. They offer either the style with 2 knobs or the one I have, with an exterior knob and an inner handle. The inner handle locks by lifting on it. Very nice, but mine was about 130.00. Yours is about 1/2 that I believe. Be careful to read VTS info re: ordering to assure the correct style, either a short locking rod or a long one dependent on the positioning of the lock on the door. Hope that helps.
Randy Gates
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There is a huge problem with the inside "handle" type lock used in the 66, 67, 68 and 69 trailers.
When your on the inside and need to "slam" the door shut, that inside handle will breaks.
Many hundreds of them took that dive.
Andy
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