New picture of needed part for Heir Scamp door window

[K Ann]

I'm still having trouble sourcing a part for my vintage Scamp door window. But I did find a 'new' picture of what I need so I thought I'd post it.

Yes, Vintage Trailer Supply has a listing for the part but isn't coming through with refilling their stock.And the source of this picture is from a now-defunct business.

I'm wondering if this part could be 3D printed. If anyone has experience with such a thing, I'd love to hear your input. And or does anyone have ideas about fashioning a home-made replacement?

First picture is from an Airstream forum, the second shows the articulating arm and channel in which the needed part links the two. The third photo is from Vintage Trailer Supply.

My last alternative is to remount the window in the door after affixing the window permanently closed somehow.

[Casita Greg]

OK. So, it says not for the faint of heart? Really? To just enlarge a pre-drilled 1/8" hole to 1/4"? I don't see what's so difficult or scary about that? Frankly, I could do that in my sleep...
Just sayin'.

[K Ann]

He was talking to other Airstream owners, I presume, so likely they've never defied gravity while fiberglassing a bottom tab. Now that is not for the faint of heart.

Originally Posted by Casita Greg

OK. So, it says not for the faint of heart? Really? To just enlarge a pre-drilled 1/8" hole to 1/4"? I don't see what's so difficult or scary about that? Frankly, I could do that in my sleep...
Just sayin'.

[Casita Greg]

Sorry, but I also do fiberglassing as well. I have worked on countless repairs/restorations of fiberglass problems as well, many of which were structural repairs and were below the water line, (while on a marine haul-out railway of course,) such as running into a "dead head" floating log, just slightly below the surface, and so, not seen until you run into it.) I've repaired many mega-yachts over the years. l do lots of superstructure fiberglass repairs too. Many of these "little ships" had their own helo-deck landing pads, (and their accompanying whirlybirds attached,) so these people have fat wallets and don't mind paying for perfection, and will also not settle for anything less.

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/...er-102385.html

[K Ann]

Hey Greg, Wow! Sounds like you have loads of experience in fiberglassing. Cool!


My bottom tab comment was meant light-heartedly at compairing enlarging a plastic hole to my memory of glassing not only the bottom tab but my hair, shirt, goggles... Being a novice, glassing that bottom tab put me at my limit.


I didn't mean that it was hard for everybody. I'm sorry if I offended you or anyone.


By the way, I still have some portions of that bottom tab to glass-in. Any advice, (aside from cover your hair), would be so very appreciated.

Originally Posted by Casita Greg

Sorry, but I also do fiberglassing as well. I have worked on countless repairs/restorations of fiberglass problems as well, many of which were structural repairs and were below the water line, (while on a marine haul-out railway of course,) such as running into a "dead head" floating log, just slightly below the surface, and so, not seen until you run into it.) I've repaired many mega-yachts over the years. l do lots of superstructure fiberglass repairs too. Many of these "little ships" had their own helo-deck landing pads, (and their accompanying whirlybirds attached,) so these people have fat wallets and don't mind paying for perfection, and will also not settle for anything less.

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/...er-102385.html

[Casita Greg]

Too funny! No offense taken. And yeah, I can relate to the resin hair-do. I used to work with another guy once in a while who had long hair, (mine is only about 1/8" - 1/4" long,) and he would also get "fiberglass hair" while glassing.

Anyway, amusing story. No harm, no foul!

Anyway, as for advice, whenever I worked underneath the project I was glassing, I would wear one of those disposable white Tyvek overalls, (usually good for several uses before tossing it.) I used to buy them by the case, but you probably won't need that many for a single project. And I would also suggest maybe getting a couple of those cheapo "shower caps" to put your hair up under. Good luck with your project.


https://www.amazon.com/Tyvek-Disposa...GY/ref=sr_1_14

[John McDonald]

Originally Posted by Casita Greg

OK. So, it says not for the faint of heart? Really? To just enlarge a pre-drilled 1/8" hole to 1/4"? I don't see what's so difficult or scary about that? Frankly, I could do that in my sleep...
Just sayin'.

Well, I wouldn’t want to be sleeping with you. 🤠