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Chryselwood
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May 16, 2013

1997 Roadtrek restoration

Hi I'm restoring a 1997 RT-190V.
Two questions:
1) What type of hinge is on the panel on the drivers door step? Mine has a "piano" type hinge.
2) What type of hinge is on the driver's side storage panel and how was it mounted at time of manufacture?

I currently have all the panels and tanks off in order to get body work done. A previous owner of my vehicle may have done some body work and I want to make sure I put it back the way it came from the factory in 1997.
  • On my 99 RT Versatile----Side storage compartment hinge. Moore Industrial Hardware www.mooreindhardware.com Part #4561-2231-020 24mm x2 meter black centaflex continuous hinge 6' In 2011 the cost was $25.16 plus shipping, total $43.13 The original hinge was installed with rivets but I used 3/16 stove bolts just to simplify the installation. I was going to remove the bolts after and replace with rivets but found it unnecessary. the bolts worked just fine.

    The hinge on the step is Stainless steel piano hinge and I presume it is the original.