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ronpovey · 11-29-2011, 09:00 AM

Removed both doors and took them to autobody shop and had them painted.Looked very good,cheaper than replacing.

dznf0g · 11-29-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluto

We must have just missed each other as I believe I pulled out during the wee hours of the 2nd. I must have bought some of the last ones. I have tried to post pix on here before and just don't seem to be able to do it. I guess I'm just not computer or camera savy enough.

Sorry! Maybe someone else will post a picture of their ss flapper latch.
The little latch is made the same size as the plastic counter part but is just a strip of ss metal with a small 90 degree bend on the tip so your finger can move it to latch or unlatch. It is fixed next to the flapper on one side only with a small rivit. I think it would be difficult to install without removing the entire vent.
Did you see that AS also sells the ss replacement covers with spaced rivit holes all around so a person only has to add rivits to have a fancier cover.
I went with the plain Jane covers for my trailer, but can see how a fancy door with rivits all around could look, well,,,, fancier.

I pulled in about 2PM on the 2nd. Too bad, that would've been fun to meet ya. I was at the Terreport till Saturday morning getting a couple sections replaced.

extiger · 11-29-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by extiger

I purchased the SS heater cover from the AS online store and after installing it, found that it wouldn't close. The heater vent (metal insert wth hot on it) cut out was about 1/2" higher than the original. So off with the new and back on with the old. I will grind down the bottom lip when I have the time and that should make it fit.

So much for my communication skills, LOL. I should have said the furnace cover. I have the hot water heater SS on order from the on line AS store, but hasn't arrived yet.

dznf0g · 11-29-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by extiger

So much for my communication skills, LOL. I should have said the furnace cover. I have the hot water heater SS on order from the on line AS store, but hasn't arrived yet.

My furnace cover fit fine, but IIRC that is the one that came from Williams. Robert Cross (above) says they are different than the AS store ones.

Bluto · 11-29-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

I pulled in about 2PM on the 2nd. Too bad, that would've been fun to meet ya. I was at the Terreport till Saturday morning getting a couple sections replaced.

It would have been good to meet you also. As a matter of fact,
a group of us who met while in the waiting room (total strangers) were there for repairs without our better half(s) and decided to find a bar/resturant and have dinner together. Come to think of it, I don't even know if they are members on this Forum.
The balk of things that I needed done was warranty related, but I still dumped a small bundle in that place. As you know, I'm sure, it's not very hard to do.

dznf0g · 11-29-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluto

It would have been good to meet you also. As a matter of fact,
a group of us who met while in the waiting room (total strangers) were there for repairs without our better half(s) and decided to find a bar/resturant and have dinner together. Come to think of it, I don't even know if they are members on this Forum.
The balk of things that I needed done was warranty related, but I still dumped a small bundle in that place. As you know, I'm sure, it's not very hard to do.

I was running stag as well. I had to take 3 vacation days while DW worked. I was good this time, only bought Glare wax and overhead door struts for my lockers.

Silver Goose · 12-08-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

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My stove vent has no latch

. I have a piece of anti slip stuff for rugs and shelves which I roll up and stuff in there to keep it closed while in transit or storage.

Hey, Bluto, how about a pic of the vent latch. ...

This is a pic of what JC is currently stocking. There is a single latch on the left side as seen here.

It doesn't look like it would be too hard to make something similar, but it would be easier to pop rivet it from the back side with a washer to reinforce the front. Or a small stainless machine screw with wave washer for tension and a lock nut.

ROBERT CROSS · 12-09-2011, 10:31 AM

Open....Closed.

Works well with fan on low, cheeptoo.

Bob

jerbear315 · 05-24-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jdalrymple

Roger Williams in Texas has the stainless covers as well. They have stainless furnace vents for Dometic, and stainless replacements for the outdoor part of the venta-hood found on late model trailers.

link: www.rogerwilliams.com

Nothing for us shiny vintage trailers? We lost the water heater door on way home from shop 3 weeks ago. We have 66' Caravel. I would prefer no metallic paint, but matching skin only. I guess I can hope in one hand and spit in the other? ;-)

Jerri

LeeJ · 03-25-2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

I ordered all three from Roger Williams three years ago, don't know who supplies the ones the AS Store sells.
The stove vent does not have the plastic retainers, it does not leak or flop around in the wind though.

Bob

do you have Roger Williams contact information handy?
Thanks
Lee