I want to add some info on a source for Airstream Curtain Glides.
Airstream, in its wisdom, has somehow never seen fit to sell parts directly
from their factory. However, they have for some time had a website that
sells trinkets and books and such. This site now is now offering some
miscellaneous commonly needed parts - including curtain glides that fit some
years of trailers. Airstream changes so many things from year to year (and
even within a year) that I don't know if these are the curtain glides that
you need or not. I know the style offered were used in some trailers in
the mid 70's and I think they are the same as current production. I do know
that these are NOT the glides that were used in my 1964 trailer.
http://airstream.com/shop/parts_interior.html
To further debunk the idea that putting a bike rack on the back of an
Airstream is not accepted factory practice, here is a picture of a bike rack
from the 1979 Wally Byam Stores catalog (and also shown in the 1977
catalog). This is a clever rear bumper bike rack which swings out of the way
(and also down) to access the items stored in the bumper. (I still can't
say if a bumper mounted bike rack is a good idea though. Although most
bicycles usually do not weigh very much , they sure get filthy back there
when traveling even a short distance on a dirt road.)
http://globetrotter64.home.att.net/bike1.jpg
(The picture on the above link might take awhile to load. I left it large
enough to see the details)
Arlen and Shirley
http://globetrotter64.home.att.net/