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05-04-2010, 05:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 24' Tradewind
portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Access door in 1966 tradewind
hello,
What type of aluminum material was used to build the access doors for mid 60's. I understand that 2024 T3 is good for the skin, but not the doors.
Thank you
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05-04-2010, 07:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steverad
I understand that 2024 T3 is good for the skin, but not the doors.
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First off I'm not making fun. Is there a reason that 2024 T3 is not good for the doors? Inquiring minds want to know...
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05-04-2010, 08:14 PM
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Rivet Master
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The doors are made in two parts. The outside skin can be 2024 T3, but first you need to form the pan that rivets to the back of the door skin. This requires some sharp 90 degree bends to form the pan, and 2024 T3 (actually more like T6 if its old) is too hard and brittle to form.
I make the pan out of whatever .025 stock is laying around, and keep the outer skin out of 2024.
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05-04-2010, 09:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 24' Tradewind
portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 38
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Lee,
I was going to build the door different. My way, I had to fold the metal & 2024 can be bent but not fold.
Thank you Markdoane for the photos.
Steve
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05-05-2010, 06:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Thanks Steve, Now I understand.
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
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05-05-2010, 06:30 AM
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1971 21' Globetrotter
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I made a door for 66 Caravel for a friend of mine, exactly like the original, which required the edges to be hemmed with no external rivets. I used 3003 aluminum
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05-05-2010, 05:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 24' Tradewind
portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 38
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Dear Aerowood,
would 3003 polish like 2024 t3?
Thanks
steve
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05-06-2010, 06:36 AM
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1971 21' Globetrotter
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I've never tried it but it should be pretty close to the same. No alclad so it will take more time
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05-06-2010, 07:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 16' Bambi
Mancos
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 472
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Mark, That looks great. Do you think a door in a door can be built as well?
And Kip, was the 66 Caravel a door in a door? And by hemmed do you mean that last 1/4 of an inch or so that is slightly rounded and curved in toward the body of the trailer.
Thanks
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05-06-2010, 12:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
Portage
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 332
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SEM 39537 is a two part epoxy that could be used instead of rivets if you build the door like markdoane did. This is the same epoxy that holds many automotive panels together. Most any automotive paint supplier should have this or a similar product.
Derek
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