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803a access doors

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jamawieb

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Anyone have a source for the access doors on the 803a? I need the complete door/hinges on the starter side and the door/hinges covering the gauges. I've called all the usual places like Delks, Owl, Oshkoshequipment, etc.
 
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jamawieb

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Also does anyone know why a lot of the units coming out have the starter door off the units? I've seen a large amount with that door off or missing.
 
Light in the Dark

Light in the Dark

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I've seen a bunch of sets out of Lockborne with one door just placed on the tops of the sets. The overall quality coming through GL seems pretty poor lately.
 
Guyfang

Guyfang

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You are not going to find these door anyplace, other than cannibalization. The army only bought enough to make up the amount of sets for their fleet. I ordered doors the entire time I worked on TQG's. Never got a one. Hinge material? Yes. Latches? yes. Doors? No. Maybe things changed after I stopped contracting, in 2010. But I don't think so. A CECOM guy told me that when ever CECOM had a batch of requisitions, like 20-30, they would do a one time buy, from a source, to cover those sets in rebuild, needing doors. But did not stock doors.
 
Evil Dr. Porkchop

Evil Dr. Porkchop

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Supporting Vendor
Is this the door you need?
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I already sold the gauge cluster door so no help with that.
 
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Light in the Dark

Light in the Dark

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Having gone though this before, they are definitely just items stolen from other sets. Someone could make a fair amount of money partnering up with a sheet metal house to make these. I've got 4-5 vendors I use for sheet metal fab... if I could find a source for the locking handle assemblies, I might see if any were interested in quoting.
 
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Zed254

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Light in the Dark said:
The vendor has a 2500 piece minimum run​ on that door latch. Gotta love contracting for the government! :roll:
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Isn't that 'Special....'. I was looking for an easy replacement latch that would lock: everything I found was quite pricey. This is one of the vendors and they have something that may work for you. I think (fuzzy memory) that the military one is the 'small' size but you'll need to check the .pdf drawing that is referenced. https://www.industrialhwe.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=16A8756728EE472DB61430EFF966B9A0
 
Light in the Dark

Light in the Dark

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I need to spend some time going through the manuals to see if I can locate the vendor details on the hinges (doors, operator cover, etc).
 
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Zed254

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Light in the Dark said:
I need to spend some time going through the manuals to see if I can locate the vendor details on the hinges (doors, operator cover, etc).
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and watch for the mounting holes: when I was searching I found some latches that looked good price wise but did not have the holes drilled in the mounting flange.
 
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Jerry Patenaude

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Good Morning Sir
I was just wondering if you my have picked up you unit from a guy in Alabama Carlton James? If so would you please let me know.
Thanks Jerry Patenaude
 
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