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11-11-2012, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
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Belegadhel,
You probably find the windowless door cold and uninviting, as I did with my old Argosy.
And you've found out that a flat window won't fit the Airstream profile....
I managed to find a galley window that fit exactly when member Balgrn was parting out one of his Argosys.
You can see the process in post # 274, 280 and 325 on my main thread, here:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...tml#post182701
How I finished the interior is shown in post # 659.
One of the salvage companies, like Colaw in Missouri, might be able to help you. Try Jackson Center too. If they had the port hole made for the 75th Edition they might have some replacements in stock and agree to part with one.
We Have Your Part…*|*Colaw RV Parts and Salvage
Sergei
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11-12-2012, 06:43 AM
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Rivet Master 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Buck Hill
, Virginia
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,704
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hmmmm
Below you'll see what they're using on newer Airstreams. Realize the oval window probably won't have the curve you're needing for exterior door, but maybe worth a check?
As well, found it really nice that the Front Bedroom models that have a curb-side bath with no exterior windows have a 'port-hole' window on bath door. 3rd photo is a view from inside of bathroom.
Wonder where Airstream sources their windows??
Derek
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11-12-2012, 08:15 AM
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Rivet Master 
2000 19' Bambi
mt. Prospect
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 829
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The door definitely has a curve. I took the privacy glass out of my entry door, to replace it with a piece of tinted, tempered glass that I had made up. When I went to install it, I found that I had to clip in the top, then bend the glass until the bottom touched, then tap in the bottom clip with a rubber mallet. It was about a 3/8" bend over the approx 20" length, as I recall.
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11-12-2012, 11:26 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Perhaps plexiglass would be a better choice? At least it will bend somewhat if heated...
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11-15-2012, 09:50 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,389
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So the question becomes, IF I could get one of the contoured windows for a 75th anniversary trailer, would the door contour match that of a 70's era trailer?
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11-16-2012, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master 
2000 19' Bambi
mt. Prospect
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 829
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I thought about plexiglas, but glass is a permanent solution. Plexiglas scratches, cracks, and looks bad after a few years. Might be okay for a boat windshield, but as a window that you look through, I'd find myself looking at the window instead of through it. It is so nice to have the view through the door. With as few windows as we have, it really helps to bring the outdoors inside.
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11-16-2012, 09:52 AM
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Rivet Master 
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,389
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eureka
I talked to the factory, and it turns out that they can still make the round windows that were used in the 75th anniversay model. The part numbers are as follows:
Porthole window and frame (exterior): 371414
Interior trim pieces: 115327
I called a dealer to price out the parts, and together they add up to about $400 plus shipping.
Chatted with a another guy at the factory about how compatible this window would be with the 70's body, and he confirmed my suspicion that the contour of the doors will not match, that the 70's have a more exaggerated curvature, but he thought that the window frame could be bent to accommodate the window.
So now the big decision....
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11-16-2012, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master 
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
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Maybe, but will the glass bend?
In my case, the galley window in the 1976 ARGOSY, across from the entry door, was pretty much the same curve as the door. (The curvature of the body changes every foot, or even less, of body length, as you probably know).
I can't remember what I paid for the parted-out window but it was just a handful of dollars - far, far less than the $500.00 being asked for a new porthole.
Sergei
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