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Westfalia / Furnace Install - Weekender

« on: June 27, 2018, 10:37:07 pm »

I recently came across Cole's awesome Snap Dragon project over at Expedition Portals.  I notice a Webasto ST2000 Petrol furnace was installed.  Getting an aux heater installed in our Weekender is going to be a priority going into the winter as we have 2 kids (3 and 11/mo) and we need to keep them warm. We had a EVC camper before and the heater was one of our favorite parts (comfy camping in the winter).

I'm curious if anyone in Northern (or Southern) CA has attempted to install one of these and if so if they can make any recommendations on an installation source.  I could probably do it, if I had even a second of spare time these days, but I don't, so I'll be looking for some help. I have an in law in SLO and could potentially reach out to Go Westy but I'm not sure if they do that type of custom work.

I really like how clean and simple that Webasto looks and especially how it ties into the existing heat ducts.  This said, I'm open to any and all ideas on how to accomplish a simple source of heat.  I have looked into powering a small heater with a Yeti but I'd like to take it up a notch from there. It's also important to me that whatever I install for this doesn't take up to much space in the van.

Thanks. Cheers.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Max Level Degrees for Norcold Refrigerator

« on: July 29, 2016, 12:48:48 pm »

Hey all.  Ever since I got my EVC I've been super careful about not running the fridge unless I'm parked pretty level.  This was based on the Norcold fridge requirements that state a 3 degree side to side and 6 degree front to back max allowable range for proper function. 

To monitor this I installed a few level indicators and put red tape at these max degree marks. I just noticed yesterday that while parked in my driveway it appears that the front to back slope falls within this 6 degree allowable variance.  This made me think that I need to be way less careful about how I park and use the fridge (as my driveway is pretty sloped as shown) but I wanted to get some feedback first.

Maybe I just never really understood this variance from the start and have been way too careful (trying to always be perfectly level).  Thanks for any help.  Heading out this weekend for a week long trip to Bend!

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Exterior paint color for 97 EVC?

« on: July 04, 2016, 06:23:29 pm »

Hi.  I need to do some touch ups on the exterior of my EVC.  I've done some research and it looks like the correct paint is the "Arctic White" R902/T7.  But I also found some info from Winnebego direct that the code is W9670. 

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks much.

J

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Car Wash?

« on: June 30, 2016, 10:31:40 am »

Hi.  Has anyone tried to take their EVC through an automatic carwash?  I'm thinking this probably isn't a great idea but would save a hell of a lot of time if I could pull it off safely.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / 97 EVC Headlights always on?

« on: June 30, 2016, 10:30:25 am »

Hi.  I've noticed that the headlights on my 97 EVC are always on if the car is turned on.  This has created a problem in cases where we are camping and need to fire it up early in the morning.  I feel like a jerk blasting my peacefully sleeping and camping neighbors with the lights.  Does anyone have any experience with this and know how to change it so the lights only come on when turned on? Is this by design??

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Want to buy something? / Looking for an 8' awning

« on: June 15, 2016, 02:25:27 pm »

Hi All,

Just getting started here and on my EVC adventures in general. 

During my first outing I didn't consider the need to stake my awning and sure enough, although there weren't high winds when I deployed it, a random wind burst came through which ripped my awning out of the body, flipped it over the top of the pop top, and tore it (not the pop top, thankfully).  I had to trash the awning.  Couldn't believe it, the prior owner had the van and awning for nearly 20 years without issue and I use it once and destroy the awning.  Just my style I guess.   

Moving forward, I had a local body shop repair the holes in the body and now need to get a replacement awning.  I've been looking at the Fiammas but am having a hard time justifying a $1,000 awning purchase.  I was perfectly fine with the OEM version, although I didn't get to use it much! I'd be stoked to just stick a OEM one back on there and head out for the summer.  I'd be open to any other ideas as well if anyone has any.

Thanks,

Jah