Re: [VAL] question

[Charlie/Betty Burke <cbburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

According to factory records for the 1978 model years the Argosy travel 
trailers were the following colors:

Upper (from the rubrail up) DuPont Centari 44534-A  Light Beige
Lower (from the rubrail down) DuPont Centari 44767-AM Metallic Gold

1978 was the only year the Argosy Lower was Metallic Gold. Prior years 
were Metallic Brown.
In the 1979-80 model years the entire coach was Alpine White

It would be necessary to decode the VIN number to know for sure the 
model year of your coach. The build date is very close to the model year 
change over date.
Unless the coach was renumbered for UK sales the VIN should be a 9 digit 
number. The 5th digit denote the model year. So a 1978 would have an 8 
for the 5th digit, a 1979 would have a 9. Titles and bills of sale are 
notorious for being inaccurate references for determining model years. 
The VIN number is the best source.

The light len's and the large vent lids are still available.
The large vent lids should be radius cornered 14" X 14". Older styles 
were metal while current replacements are all translucent white plastic. 
They are referred to as Hammond vent lids. They are still available 
through Airstream dealers. Be sure to get the 1" X 1"vent gasket when 
you order as the gasket is not included with the lid.
The tail light lens were originally Monarch lens. They are also still 
available through an Airstream dealer.
The marker light len's are Peterson #138's and they are available 
through many sources including Airstream and most RV accessory outlets

Charlie