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Jim Foster · 04-19-2009, 11:23 PM

This is the best I can do to show the track, hangers and rings. We are 400 miles from the trailer, and will not return there for a month.

modarch · 04-20-2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks Jim.

Jim Foster · 04-20-2009, 10:47 AM

Notice that on this door, we punched holes in the slats near the edge rather than in the center. That was to make the door sit to one side of the opening when folded, rather than be centered. We used a plain old paper punch to do the job.

Jim & Susan · 04-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm going to steal your ideas, Jim. In case I forget to thank you later, thanks for the ideas!

Jim

Jim Foster · 04-20-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim & Susan

I'm going to steal your ideas, Jim. In case I forget to thank you later, thanks for the ideas!

Jim

Hey........They're yours for the taking. Just know that making a real nice folding door is a little more than a 10 minute job.

Jim & Susan · 04-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Perhaps you've seen my Full Monte thread? It's about 4 years long now.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Jim

modarch · 04-20-2009, 10:30 PM

Jim- is this what the original slides look like in the folding door track? I have some new ones that I bought from VTS that should work if this is the correct slide- if not I will fabricate w/ an eye bolt like you suggested...

http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/...VTS-263-4T.jpg

Jim Foster · 04-20-2009, 10:53 PM

The original slides we have are not squared where they slide in the track. They are round, and able to turn. When the door is moved from the open to the closed position, or the reverse, the slides need to turn nearly 90 degrees or the door will bind. They need to be free to turn "as they wish" in the track as they slide back and forth.

I saw such slides at Allied RV in Sacramento, and I'm sure I have seen them other places. Have never bought any as we use the originals in both trailers.

Yes, you can make them from small screw eyes and nuts. Double nut them and slide them into the rail. The only part you will see is the eye and the split ring. They will be strong. Probably better than the original plastic.

modarch · 04-20-2009, 10:58 PM

Ahh- makes perfect sense. Thanks again Jim.

jhohnke · 06-09-2009, 01:50 PM

Wow, you're all ingenius!!! Lovely fabric and concepts. Thanks for sharing.

sempi2 · 06-09-2009, 05:31 PM

Appreciate seeing all the pictures. Am planning on replacing the cushion covers and bedcover on our -new to us- Safari. It is not vintage however, but decided a change would make it more ours. Never thought about doing something with the folding doors, so now I have to go buy more fabric. That will make rustyrivet happy.

jerbear315 · 01-31-2011, 04:08 PM

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We totaly gutted our 63 safari and using the original layout we used birch for all of the wood work. We originaly left the curtain but I replace the curtain with a three section sliding door. With the door partialy opened it acts as a head board for the gaucho. Attachment 75035

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This is so pretty. Where is your shower?
Jerri

constructor · 02-10-2011, 08:33 PM

Really great interior.

Someday'59 · 09-28-2011, 07:02 PM

I just made a set of accordion door using your ideas. Thanks so much!
Here's the front of the doors:

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This is the bathroom side of the back door:

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I used an eyelet/small grommet tool for the holes in the fabric. I used the same tool to put a whole in the vertical blind, too.
I used binder rings to attach the curtains to the curtain hardware.

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The hardest part about the whole project might have been the embarrassment of buying the vertical blinds at the store.

"You ask them where they are."
"No, YOU ask them where they are."

Someday'59 · 10-15-2011, 07:31 AM

I blogged about making my room dividers: 1959 Airstream Overlander, "Someday": Room Dividers, the details

Skatiero · 10-15-2011, 08:25 AM

Wow!!! Really, really, really cool! I can't wait to check out your blog, Someday!

I stum led upon this looking for the wall side catch catch for our accordion door. It is a 1989 excella, any ideas?

Skatiero · 10-15-2011, 08:27 AM

By the way, Someday, are you coming to Falluminum or to the the McKinney gathering two weeks later? We are neighbors, I am in NE Cobb off black well in Marietta. I would love to see your overlander! Your work is amazing!

kirkrik · 07-02-2014, 03:30 PM

Hi, we love this idea Klatawa. What was the dimension of each door? Did you draw up a blueprint of any kind for this design. It is The Best!!

The Breeze · 07-25-2014, 06:24 PM

Klatawa,
That door is perfection!!
We will do that style in the future on our 1963 Overlander.
Did you use any specific hardware, and where did you purchase it?

Klatawa · 07-27-2014, 10:37 PM

Monica
I used a standard two sliding door assy from Home Depot on the safari that had adjustable rollers. The problem with the adjustable rollers is they would back off while going down the road.
On our Tradewind I made a sliding door for the side bath. On that door I used half of the commercial door slide and disassembled the adjustable rollers and fixed the rollers to the door. Hope this helps.

Dave