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Posted By: 79 Bruiser on 09/18/17 06:47pm

Does anyone have advice on installing a deadbolt into the door? I have a residential door lock but am looking for a more secure solution.

Posted By: Kayteg1 on 10/02/17 08:27am

For members using Chrome for internet viewing, now you have a fix that will allow to see the pictures with no problem. I just tried it and it works.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detai........bed-fix/naolkcpnnlofnnghnmfegnfnflicjjgj

For Firefox fix that I did not try
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-embedded-fix/?src=api

* This post was edited 10/02/17 08:34am by Kayteg1 *

Posted By: D1trout on 10/02/17 10:08am

79 Bruiser, I installed a Kwikset deadbolt above the factory installed door handle. It is keyed on both sides, making it impossible to open without a key. Even if the glass in the door was broken out, the door cannot be opened. The intruder would have to crawl thru the broken window frame, probably a disincentive to somebody looking for a bit of snatch and go thievery...
Because my inner door frame is 1.5" aluminum square tubing, I was able to fabricate an internal framework that the deadbolt (as well as the Avion door handle mechanism) fit neatly into. Working with the stock Avion wood framed, cardboard reinforced, aluminum skinned door, I'd suggest you rivet an aluminum plate - perhaps 6"x6" and 1/8" thick - on the inner and outer face of the door and set the deadbolt into that. It's then an easy matter to drill and file a hole in the aluminum jamb to accept the deadbolt when it's extended.
If pics hadn't become such an issue here, I'd post a couple of my install, but it's pretty straightforward.
Incidentally, in a untypically paranoid moment, I've considered installing a stout aluminum bar across the window horizontally at the middle of that window to reduce by half the size of the space an intruder would have to crawl through to get inside. Maybe at some point...
Good luck.

Posted By: rastaman33609 on 10/02/17 06:06pm

Today as I was pulling out with the camper on the truck,to pack for my maiden trip, It seems that the shade canopy snagged the open louver window and broke the brackets that hinge the frame of the lower of the 3 windows.

has anyone found a source for a replacement window assembly for theses windows or a parts source

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 10/03/17 12:37am

Kayteg1 wrote:

Just confirmed the Chrome plug-in does work, except for images folks have deleted. If you wanted a quick way to be able to see the images, and to gradually fix yours without having to monkey around directly with the Photobucket website [emoticon]

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Posted By: 67avion on 10/03/17 09:53am

I think that the plug in for Firefox is working???? its hard to believe, but so far its working. I'm going to go back further and see....

ITS ALIVE!!!!! I dont know how this is happening and what life support is required, but the photos are back. I'm assuming that Photobucket will take note of this and pull it all down again. Does anyone have any ideas how to capture this while its still working????

* This post was edited 10/03/17 10:06am by 67avion *

Posted By: cajunavion on 10/03/17 11:01am

Howdy!
Glad to see workarounds abound! You know we are mirrored across the internet Woodalls site for instance. There are many others, including Googles database. I must say, this embed is the most elegant.
I use sitesucker to vacuum websites, there are others. Just type in the website and hiw many levels you wish it to pull and it will download them complete with working links into a indexed PDF.
Careful, it takes time if the site is as large as ours. Also, if you pull more than one level it can easily become download the ENTIRE internet!!!!

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 10/03/17 02:21pm

67avion wrote:

Dunno, but I'll start archiving.

Posted By: 69cayo on 10/03/17 04:51pm

rastaman33609 wrote:

Dave, if you can't find new you could try Waltrip up around Gainesville.....

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Waltri........3855bdacdd5!8m2!3d29.861488!4d-82.609714

Posted By: 67avion on 10/04/17 05:59am

Kayteg1, God bless you. The Firefox plug in is working and it appears that folks are archiving. Joe Ichi, PM me if you have any luck. Cajun, you too. Let's get this thing permanent.

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