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03-10-2007, 06:03 PM
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New Member
1974 27' Overlander
Thompson St.
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Roof Vents
We have a 1974 Overlander and the roof vents are in need of replacing or repair. Can someone tell me what brand name of vent was used during this era? Would like to keep the original vent if they are repairable, all the mechanisms work fine but the lid cover is in need of replacing.
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03-10-2007, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Hi Tique and welcome. Try using the search function. There are sure to be many posts on the vent subject. 
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03-10-2007, 09:00 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
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Lots of vintage owners are replacing their vents with Fantastic Fans. You should be able to get them to send you a cover. I have already sent mine out. But I do have another refurb that I'm going to do this summer and will have two more vintage vents. If you don't have your cover by then, remind me.
Zep
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03-11-2007, 06:07 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
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The vents were Hehr (sp?) What part of the cover is broken? Mine are aluminum with a piece of plexiglass riveted into the top of them. Eventually I will be replacing two of the them. One with a MaxAir the other with a Fantastic Fan.
Aaron 
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03-11-2007, 06:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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plastic on vent covers
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Originally Posted by wahoonc
Mine are aluminum with a piece of plexiglass riveted into the top of them. Aaron |
You are much better off replacing with Lexan or some other plastic which is UV resistant. I am not sure if Aaron is using the term "plexiglass" genericly but it is a brand name and ordinary clear plastic will deteriorate quickly from UV.
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03-11-2007, 06:56 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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Originally Posted by Marshall
You are much better off replacing with Lexan or some other plastic which is UV resistant. I am not sure if Aaron is using the term "plexiglass" genericly but it is a brand name and ordinary clear plastic will deteriorate quickly from UV.
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yep that was generic but I bet at least one of mine is plexi from the way it is crazed up 
Aaron
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03-11-2007, 07:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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I'm not crazy about the original see thru vent, I'm replacing my cracked plastic with aluminum, riveted and sealed..
Replaced on with a Fantastic fan, works NICE! 
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