Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[alan 869]

I am looking for some old style windorw stays for my Vogue. Need 4 but will take as many as I can get really. Has anyone got these or know where I can get them? Cheers, Alan
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[moggy]

Just like the Bluebird ones ,I shall check our local stockist ,sure they have some in ,
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[alan 869]

Ooooh, that would be great! Cheers.

[alan 869]

Bump on the stays

[Bayliss Thomas]

If no luck a fabricator should be able to make them up without to much trouble.

[alan 869]

Agree but living in Sweden it´s difficult getting anything fabricated (SAABs ). Would you know of any firm who could take it on?

[Bayliss Thomas]

These people should be able to take the work on : ADJ Engineering telephone 01538 360462

Or perhaps Paul Smith Engineering telephone 01732 851451

I have not used either but are recorded in the Austin 7 red book as recommended by owners who have been happy with services provided. I would think you will need to send a pattern to the Company that you decide to employ for the work. Both Companies offer small or one off job production or small batch. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[Dalek63]

just came across this company who still make these window stays. hope this helps if you still need them.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/cpal/3874129/
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[alan 869]

Thanks for that. They should do nicely. I see that they are in steel whereas mine are aluminium. Will have to see if they are the same size. Def. same model

[Dalek63]

Some more stay links

http://www.dariocaravans.com.au/page.asp?parentid=87&parent2id=114&productid=1478

http://www.dariocaravans.com.au/page.asp?parentid=87&parent2id=114&productid=1479
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[alan 869]

The RS company have a subsiduary in Sweden. On the UK site you can buy a pack of 2 or next size which is 12. The swedish site quote pack of 2 or 24. For the 24 they want just over 80 quid. A bit expensive for a few window stays. I need 4 but if they are a bit different to the ones I have then maybe change them all. So would need 8. The 12 pack would do but 24, especially when they are so expensive. Will have a look at the other firm but that seems to be in Oz

[alan 869]

Also very expensive, without the postage. Oh well, keep searching, thanks anyway

[MVPeters]

Alan

Have you tried the local Homebase or similar? These look suspiciously like the sort of stays one might use for kitchen cabinets/bureaus/drop-down fronts etc.
I did try a local huge RV dealer & all he could offer was "Wow, that's old!". But I'm fairly certain we had something very similar on a 70's Shasta that I had some years ago. I'll keep looking.
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[alan 869]

Thanks. Live in Sweden so no Homebase Tried the local caravan places but just got the -oh that´s old- look aswell. These were very common in the 50s and 60s but seem to have vanished now. There are more modern ones about but I don´t think they look right in the van

Aside: The Swedish equivilent of Motor mag was at the Earls ourt show in 56 and did an article about caravans. One van caught their eye and was described as an easter egg.[img]


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