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[GMCnet] Roof vent [message #121988] Sat, 16 April 2011 06:06 Go to next message
steve n is currently offline  steve n   United States
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Does anyone know of a source for the original type 'clear' plastic roof vent cover.
Mine is the original and is faded & starting to crack and I'd like to replace it with the original style. The cranking mechanism is working OK on mine, it's just the plastic cover that is starting to look like junk!
Perhaps maybe someone replaced theirs with one of the Fantastic Vents and still has their old vent assembly collecting dust in their garage and would be willing to part with it.
I'm aware of the type of 'Fantastic Vent' styles available and if I can't come up with an 'original' type of vent cover, that would be my other option.
Thanks -

Steve Nowak
F26083
'78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101877


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Steve Nowak F26083 '78 Royale Center Kitchen TZE368V101877
Re: [GMCnet] Roof vent [message #122030 is a reply to message #121988] Sat, 16 April 2011 12:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mike miller   United States
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steve n wrote on Sat, 16 April 2011 04:06

Does anyone know of a source for the original type 'clear' plastic roof vent cover. ...

....Perhaps maybe someone replaced theirs with one of the Fantastic Vents and still has their old vent assembly collecting dust in their garage and would be willing to part with it. ...


Be aware there are different types of vents. While I haven't measured them, the ones on my Birches (Coachman) are close in size and style (squarish, single crank) to the ones in my '73 Painted D. But those are NOT at all like the set from a later GM upfitted coach. (Those "twin crank vents" are slightly smaller with more rounded corners.)


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Re: [GMCnet] Roof vent [message #122052 is a reply to message #121988] Sat, 16 April 2011 16:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oldrvguybcg is currently offline  Oldrvguybcg   United States
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Steve -

You are welcome to mine when I change it out for a Fantastic unit. Probably
won't get to it for a few months. I'll keep you in mind.

Brian Gleissner
74 Sequoia
Woodbury, CT 06798
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Re: [GMCnet] Roof vent [message #122182 is a reply to message #122052] Mon, 18 April 2011 06:14 Go to previous message
PETEinLongBeach is currently offline  PETEinLongBeach   United States
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I seem to remember reading that the GMC vents were "Hammond". Here are some possible replacement sources :

http://www.berrylandcampers.com/rv-parts/new-used/Lindeen-Brand-Unbreakable-Replacement-Vent-Caps-p-3055.html

http://www.rvpartfinder.com/RVPFProductDetail.asp?PID=4030&SID=95



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