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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Adding an igniter to stove??
« on: June 11, 2015, 11:33:38 pm »
Agreed, BUT I like the hair on my hands 
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Exterior / Re: Which awning to get for EVC?
« on: June 10, 2015, 12:30:38 am »
My wife and used a "parawing" on our kayaking trips in SE Alaska to give us a dry spot in the perpetual rain there. I was wondering if you could set up something similar on a Eurovan. Take a triangular piece of fabric, make 2 hooks on the van roof, have a single support pole for the final corner, and use guy lines to hold the pole in place. If the pole was adjustable, you could have it high for shade without feeling closed in. If it rained, the pole could be shortened to shed water better. The parawing was pretty east to setup and was stable in winds and worked great in the rain. Thoughts?
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Shiny things you no longer want / Re: Free parts for EVC
« on: June 10, 2015, 12:24:34 am »
I have the same parts that are up for grabs but in Oregon. Plus the two plastic cabinets that support the bed in the rear and the footboard of the rear seat. I have a feeling my Magnetek is shot though.
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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Interior Mods, Gadgets, or Additions
« on: June 10, 2015, 12:21:43 am »
Great work dsh1705! I really like the extended food cabinet as well as the mini table.
Sdunn, I think a reason you want to modify your EVC while not messing with your Weekender, is that Winnebago did such a lousy job with the conversion. They used cheap parts wherever they could and it seems nothing is really well thought out except the layout which basically just follows what Westfalia did before. If I were to start over, I would take all the Winnebago stuff out and either redo it or replace it, including the pop top! I love my EVC but an just really disappointed with Winnebago!
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Sdunn, I think a reason you want to modify your EVC while not messing with your Weekender, is that Winnebago did such a lousy job with the conversion. They used cheap parts wherever they could and it seems nothing is really well thought out except the layout which basically just follows what Westfalia did before. If I were to start over, I would take all the Winnebago stuff out and either redo it or replace it, including the pop top! I love my EVC but an just really disappointed with Winnebago!
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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Interior Mods, Gadgets, or Additions
« on: June 08, 2015, 09:01:16 pm »
Welcome to the forum! You are right there are not many EVC modification threads out there. I have one in the "Show Off Your Projects" section of "Pictures and Tall Tales". Briefly, these are the projects I took on in order of importance:
1) replace refrigerator (I choose a DC only version), also added drawer under new fridge.
1a) move indicator LEDs to new location and add DC power and USB outlets and little shelf above sink that Westies have.
2) replace house batteries to add capacity for new fridge
3) remove inverter and add good dual battery charger to charge both house and starter batteries
4) replace cheap rear cabinets that squeak when you roll over at night with aluminum and wood versions
5) replace footboard on rear seat that always seems to fall off and is utterly useless
6) Yet to do: fix main cabinet door so that there is some access to cabinet when bed is out.
7) love to replace floor with something like Cole has used
Some people have taken out the cover for the sink and stove but I'm not sure that is worth it yet. Also, adding LED lighting, maybe adding some storage on ceiling in back like a Westy. Lots to do! So little time!
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1) replace refrigerator (I choose a DC only version), also added drawer under new fridge.
1a) move indicator LEDs to new location and add DC power and USB outlets and little shelf above sink that Westies have.
2) replace house batteries to add capacity for new fridge
3) remove inverter and add good dual battery charger to charge both house and starter batteries
4) replace cheap rear cabinets that squeak when you roll over at night with aluminum and wood versions
5) replace footboard on rear seat that always seems to fall off and is utterly useless
6) Yet to do: fix main cabinet door so that there is some access to cabinet when bed is out.
7) love to replace floor with something like Cole has used
Some people have taken out the cover for the sink and stove but I'm not sure that is worth it yet. Also, adding LED lighting, maybe adding some storage on ceiling in back like a Westy. Lots to do! So little time!
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Show off your projects here! / Re: Auxiliary Battery
« on: June 06, 2015, 12:58:52 am »
Sweet!
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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Best replacement for EVC stock Norcold fridge?
« on: June 05, 2015, 08:02:04 pm »
I agree with sdunn! Best thing I have done. I also didn't like how I could get fridge exhaust fumes in the cabin when the louvre red window over the vent was open 
. My fridge runs about half the time, maybe a bit less, and switches every 5-10 minutes. If yours is cycling more frequently, you may want adjust the thermostat mechanism. I don't mean just turning it up or down, but there should be way to adjust the "sensitivity" so it cycles less frequently with slightly higher temperature swings but operating more efficiently. Older household thermostats had this adjustment inside the back cover as a little flat lever that was hard to move. You had to take the thermostat off the wall to access the lever. Fridge should have something like this somewhere.
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. My fridge runs about half the time, maybe a bit less, and switches every 5-10 minutes. If yours is cycling more frequently, you may want adjust the thermostat mechanism. I don't mean just turning it up or down, but there should be way to adjust the "sensitivity" so it cycles less frequently with slightly higher temperature swings but operating more efficiently. Older household thermostats had this adjustment inside the back cover as a little flat lever that was hard to move. You had to take the thermostat off the wall to access the lever. Fridge should have something like this somewhere. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Adding an igniter to stove??
« on: June 05, 2015, 07:53:02 pm »
Ooooo! Good idea! I'll have to think about that one.
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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC
« on: June 05, 2015, 07:50:36 pm »
Thanks! Yes, I still have shore power. Power coming in from first goes through a circuit breaker or GFCI (the big square thing with a little button in it that you see when you open the circuit panel lid in an EVC). After passing through that safety circuit, 110 VAC comes out and is then routed throughout the van. I still have a few outlets and have the battery charger plugged into one of them. I only use them as extension cords when working in the van 
. The only thing the inverter does is supply enough DC power to run just about anything you could think of back in the late 90's. Now, with everything much more efficient, I found the charger is sufficient for my needs once I got rid of the energy hog Norcold fridge.
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. The only thing the inverter does is supply enough DC power to run just about anything you could think of back in the late 90's. Now, with everything much more efficient, I found the charger is sufficient for my needs once I got rid of the energy hog Norcold fridge.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC
« on: June 04, 2015, 11:07:30 pm »
The covers would probably somewhere around $40 each without engraving but could be long lead time as my work is keeping the shop really busy these days! Could probably get them anodized something other than black as well. I don't thing engraving would add much to them in case you want do something fun
I used 80/20 extrusion for the cabinets. All 1 inch series as that was the smallest they had with all the quarter round stuff. I choose this because we had a bunch of accessories and parts leftover at work and I was used to the brand. It was good because my current work project uses a bunch of quarter round extrusion which is a first for my company, so I had some experience with it.
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I used 80/20 extrusion for the cabinets. All 1 inch series as that was the smallest they had with all the quarter round stuff. I choose this because we had a bunch of accessories and parts leftover at work and I was used to the brand. It was good because my current work project uses a bunch of quarter round extrusion which is a first for my company, so I had some experience with it.
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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Best replacement for EVC stock Norcold fridge?
« on: June 03, 2015, 08:29:14 pm »
Here are some pictures of my TruckFridge TF65 installed in 97 EVC
http://www.cavevan.com/forum/index.php?topic=38
Comped to the Norcold the TF65 has more cold volume, plus a freezer, and takes up less space. I got the DC only version from Westy Ventures. If you are plugged to shore power, your inverter should produce 12VDC to charge your house battery and the fridge can run off that. I replaced the stock inverter (mine was only putting out about 9 V) with a nice battery charger and it works just fine running the fridge. I have it plugged in or on a camping trip for a month straight with no issues. Both TruckFridge and Vitrifrigo are good units and draw about 2.5 amps and about 20-25 amp hours per day.
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http://www.cavevan.com/forum/index.php?topic=38
Comped to the Norcold the TF65 has more cold volume, plus a freezer, and takes up less space. I got the DC only version from Westy Ventures. If you are plugged to shore power, your inverter should produce 12VDC to charge your house battery and the fridge can run off that. I replaced the stock inverter (mine was only putting out about 9 V) with a nice battery charger and it works just fine running the fridge. I have it plugged in or on a camping trip for a month straight with no issues. Both TruckFridge and Vitrifrigo are good units and draw about 2.5 amps and about 20-25 amp hours per day.
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Show off your projects here! / Re: Auxiliary Battery
« on: June 02, 2015, 09:01:30 pm »
I like the setup in my EVC, but if I were to start from scratch wanting to install a house battery, I would get a battery and a dual charger (I got a ProMariner 20 amp) and add an exterior plugin that powers only the charger. Hook the charger to both your house and starter batteries and plug in when parked and you can. That way both batteries are charged and conditioned almost all the time. I also would hook the house battery to the starter battery through an isolator so the house battery gets charger while running. My battery supplier said the good battery chargers really make a difference in battery life and that he would be out of business if everyone used them.
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Westfalia / Re: Replacing the carpet with vinyl (or other) flooring.
« on: May 30, 2015, 09:32:26 am »
Just to add some EVC information. The stock floor on my 99 EVC is a thin sheet of textured vinyl glued over a OSB subfloor. I have no idea why Winnebago choose this floor, maybe for traction? The texture is big big to really dig into knees when you are working on it and small enough to prevent any good cleaning. Just another reason why I am unhappy with the Winnebago conversion. I really like the flooring you have come with. I used a similar product when building a recreation room in my basement and found it a good mix of comfort, clean ability, hardness, and looks. The problem on an EVC is the to do a good job requires removing all the cabinetry and the rear seat bracket, which is why I am putting this project off for bit!
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Exterior / Re: Which awning to get for EVC?
« on: May 26, 2015, 08:44:41 pm »
I agree with these two! I am thinking about awnings now and would love to hear reviews and see pictures. The Fiammas look great and I thin I would go that route if I could permanently attach the legs to the side of the van so all I have to do is turn the crank. Not really thrilled with unfolding the legs and then marching them out as the awning is extended.
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Show off your projects here! / Re: Installing solar batteries on EVC plastic pop-top roof?
« on: May 26, 2015, 08:40:42 pm »
You could use epoxy and fiberglass to do all your attaching of metal to the roof. It is readily made to fit all kinds of nooks and crannies and then can be nicely feathered into the original to make it look like it could be original. You can also add white colorant to the epoxy so it would look great! I really like the stealthy look!
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