| Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #134898] |
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Matt Colie
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My '73 23' has a three switch set just to the rear of the entry door. It has self-destruct. Is there a source for this part?
I looked at JimK's, but can't find it. I will call him Monday anyway. I'm not going to call him now because it is 5AM on a Sunday morning and I would hate to wake Jim up if he is there.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #135040 is a reply to message #134898] |
Mon, 18 July 2011 14:58  |
zhagrieb
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Google RV surplus parts and you'll find a number of folks who probably have what you seek. Bontrager's in White Pigeon Mich might even be a pleasant day trip, just down Rt. 12. A little further into Elkhart are several more sources.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
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| Re: Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #135056 is a reply to message #134898] |
Mon, 18 July 2011 16:38 |
Larry C
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If you are talking about the switches by the door entrance, why dont you just upgrade to better switches and the plate that goes with it?
My switches fell apart when I removed them. Despard used to be a small switch but tight to work with, came with a holding braket and plate, dunno if that is still around.
I used a blank plate and drilled holes for three rocker type switches that have worked so far so good.
If you have the OEM, might want to consider upgrade to newer.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #135059 is a reply to message #135056] |
Mon, 18 July 2011 17:01 |
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Before Gene beats me to it...
Any Pictures?
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Looking for a 3 switch plate
If you are talking about the switches by the door entrance, why dont you just upgrade to better switches and the plate that goes with it?
My switches fell apart when I removed them. Despard used to be a small switch but tight to work with, came with a holding braket and plate, dunno if that is still around.
I used a blank plate and drilled holes for three rocker type switches that have worked so far so good.
If you have the OEM, might want to consider upgrade to newer.
my thought
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| Re: Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #135144 is a reply to message #135056] |
Tue, 19 July 2011 07:41 |
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Matt Colie
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| Larry C wrote on Mon, 18 July 2011 17:38 |
If you are talking about the switches by the door entrance, why dont you just upgrade to better switches and the plate that goes with it?
My switches fell apart when I removed them. Despard used to be a small switch but tight to work with, came with a holding braket and plate, dunno if that is still around.
I used a blank plate and drilled holes for three rocker type switches that have worked so far so good.
If you have the OEM, might want to consider upgrade to newer.
my thought
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Larry,
Thanks But..
A Despard*3 three is larger and deeper and there isn't room in the door pillar for that.
If I can buy the plate and put it back together, I might put a rebuild on the next winter work list.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Looking for a 3 switch plate [message #135175 is a reply to message #135144] |
Tue, 19 July 2011 11:38 |
Larry C
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Well then, Ahem, I have been known to buy a blank plate and cut out the switch holes.
I only suggested DESPARD as an alternative to the OEM sw that are rather fragile these days. As I recall, with the wiring clips on the switches, I don't think the size is compromised by much if at all. ( of course, I have not seen what you are restoring ) But DESPARD, though a heavy duty switch for our purposes, would be difficult to find.
Maybe I do not look at the right places but I have not seen a plate that will take the OEM switches. The others have suggestions and by all means check it out. drilling a switch plate yourself is an alternative.
Pictures? You mean of my plate and switches? I don't have a site to display.
I have 4 switches, they mount in a 7/16 th ROUND hole drilled into the plate. just measure enough room to put the switches side by side and mount them. My former vacuum space, which was a former storage area and then covered over by the last PO, was opened up and I widened it for the tv and some electronics. This took the former location of the former switch so I moved the switches closer to the door frame, but still mounted on the wall ( module ).
Need to get the ole girl back on the road again... lololool
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