[A/S] Bargman Repro Door Handles for '50's A/S

["jenkins1924" <jenkins1924@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

I'm a certified '50's trailer nut. I live in a 1953 Spartanette, and 
own and am restoring a 1950 Spartan Mansion, a 1957 
Overlander, and a 1956 Caravanner. They all have some parts in 
common, particularly Bargman lighting and hardware. 

One of the most notorious Bargman parts (other than the #99 tail 
light) was the H-20-2 door handle. It was a beautiful shape, but it 
was cast in pot metal and nearly every one breaks off in the 
same place.

I decided to try to reproduce it for a reasonable price and offer it 
to other Spartan and Airstream owners. I use the word 
reasonable with some qualification. A small-run, high-quality 
casting can't be made inexpensively. I am working on pricing 
with the foundry and should have info on that soon.

I also decided to reproduce the bezel and the inner handle 
(Spartan style), too. All these pieces are cast of high-tensile 
aircraft aluminum, and there should never be a problem with 
breakage again. They can be heat-treated for even more strength 
at an additional charge. The outer handle and the bezel are 
beautifully chromed. The inner handle is polished.

One modification I've made to the Airstream handle is to move 
the lock cylinder locating notch 180 degrees (since the bezel is 
actually used upside-down on Airstreams) so the lock cover is 
situated correctly (hinge up).

I've posted a folder called "Bargman Door Handles" in the 
photos section. Please contact me off-list if you have questions 
or interest.

Sorry to be so long-winded.

Brian Jenkins
WBCCI, VAC #7819
jenkins1924@hotmail