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03-26-2007, 11:13 PM
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1966 24' Tradewind
snohomish
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Join Date: May 2004
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where to find a new bumper for my '66?
i have a very bent bumper, at least it worked, not by me. any how it is steel and i would love a straight one.
jon
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03-27-2007, 12:13 AM
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Rivet Master 
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West of Fort Worth
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I'd suggest a want ad in the classified section here on the forums.
Good luck,
Dave
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03-27-2007, 12:36 AM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by jgouras
i have a very bent bumper, at least it worked, not by me. any how it is steel and i would love a straight one.
jon
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 Hi, if you don't find a new bumper, you could have a bumper repair shop straighten it out for you. These bumper repair shops go to body shops daily.
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03-27-2007, 12:39 AM
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1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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Andy, of Inland RV mentioned the availability of new Chrome bumpers. But I don't know if that was for a vintage trailer. The post was from a member relating how he straightened his bent bumper. That post was a week or two ago. Heck, try the Search feature.
Neil.
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03-29-2007, 12:09 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by jgouras
i have a very bent bumper, at least it worked, not by me. any how it is steel and i would love a straight one.
jon
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The original steel bumpers have not been available for many years.
You can install the new style polished aluminum bumper, but they are not cheap.
Or, you can purchase some 5 inch steel channel and fabricate a bumper.
Andy
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03-29-2007, 12:29 PM
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Andy, I seem to remember bumpers of that era being from a pickup truck. Do you remember which one, or if it was a custom job for Airstream?
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03-29-2007, 12:43 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by overlander63
Andy, I seem to remember bumpers of that era being from a pickup truck. Do you remember which one, or if it was a custom job for Airstream?
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I have never heard that Airstream used a steel pickup truck bumper.
It could be the case, but I do not have any knowledge of that fact.
Andy
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03-29-2007, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Oh NOOOooooo!
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Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
I have never heard that Airstream used a steel pickup truck bumper.
It could be the case, but I do not have any knowledge of that fact.
Andy
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Andy doesn't know!   I don't believe it.
Hi Andy  just teasing...
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