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Postby xjman4 » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:39 pm

where does everyone get their windows, hinges, and door handles? any help would be great.
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Postby Dean_A » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:05 pm

Grant from Lil' Bear will take good care of you. Here's the link.
http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/index.html

Other than that, lots of suppliers listed in the index you can find at the top of the page.
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=12276
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Postby Miriam C. » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:26 pm

Yep Grant or check the index or Rich's list. Also you can check the salvage yards for windows and other hardware. Big box and hardware store will have locks and handles.

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Postby xjman4 » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:43 pm

thanks guys :thumbsup:
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Postby Arne » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:18 pm

I did a lot of checking for t/d no.2 and went back to Lil Bear. Got every thing from Grant including a discount for ordering it all at once.

I did get the piano hinge for the door from a local marine supply place.
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Postby greekspeedoman » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:29 am

I think it would depend on the style of tear you are making. I bought my hardware through Bell Industries & pulled some off of rigs at a wrecker. My windows I purchased through "Frank Bears RV" -An ebay merchant. You can make him an offer on his windows. I got two 19" x 23.5" tinted sliders for $60 there. Nice. It requires patience and planning ahead to get these things before they hold up your build. I have a more complete list on my website. I second a previous comment, Rich's list is also great.
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