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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC

« on: May 26, 2015, 08:34:19 pm »

Thanks for the good feedback! The vent covers are really just plugs and not vents. The TruckFridge does not need any ventilation and I just wanted to plug the holes in the side of the van. I had them made at a local machine shop where we do a lot of business for my job. They are aluminum with blind tapped holes on the back to attach them, black anodized, and then the design was milled into them. They say different designs are easy in case anyone is interested.
The rear section is great because it is pretty functional in camping mode as seen in the pictures, and you can remove the board and the rear seat easily to give a huge hauling bay. Sheets of plywood are no problem!


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Show off your projects here! / Re: Installing solar batteries on EVC plastic pop-top roof?

« on: May 26, 2015, 12:01:21 am »

Those look really nice and fit great! I would worry about wind sneaking under them and tearing them off at 70 mph  maybe some front and rear Z strips would prevent this. How are you going to attach to the pop top? It seems you would have to remove the interior liner, install the hardware, and then reinstall the liner.
Another option is to have remote panels that you can easily carry around and then plug them into the van exterior somewhere. That way you can put your panels in the sun and park in the shade  The panels could be stored in the upper bunk while traveling.

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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC

« on: May 25, 2015, 11:43:52 pm »

The TruckFridge is great! I don't have to think about it at all and works great!  I got the DC only version and works fine with the ProMariner charger when plugged into shore power. It draws about 2 amps (maybe 2.5) and uses about 25 amp hours per day. So my T105s that have a 225 amp hour rating should be able to run the fridge for about 5 days while drawing the batteries down 50%. Someday, maybe I will install a solar setup to further increase the time I can go without charging.

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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC

« on: May 25, 2015, 11:36:52 pm »

If I replaced the passenger side cabinet, might as well do the drivers side one as well opted for cubbies to access the new storage areas created by removing the original converter (rearward cubbie) and the "extra" heating duct (forward cubbie). Winnebago routed the 4 inch diameter exit duct into a large plenum and split it into 2 four inch exit ducts that can be seen on the driver side of the rear bench seat. No idea why they did this 
I also replaced the silly foot board under the rear seat that had no function and would fall off at the slightest touch and was hard to put back into place.

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Show off your projects here! / Re: Removing the Winnebago from an EVC

« on: May 25, 2015, 11:23:39 pm »

Then I wanted more fridge run time between charges rather than the day or so from the POs house battery. The local battery shop suggested dual Trojan T105s (6V golf cart batteries). But these would need a new battery box, so might as well replace the surrounding cheap plastic cabinet that would squeak all night from the plastic rubbing on plastic  . And these nice new batteries would need a good charger so got a ProMariner 20 amp dual that hooked to the Trojans and the starter battery. Now all my batteries stayed nicely conditioned and topped off

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Show off your projects here! / Removing the Winnebago from an EVC

« on: May 25, 2015, 11:16:06 pm »

So I started with a pretty standard EVC and then the stock  Norcold fridge started having problems.  :PI researched the topic on The Samba and concluded that a TruckFridge was the way to go. Ordered one and put it in and got a great fridge, more cold space, more "cabinet" space, and a new drawer!  And I got cool new covers to replace the plastic vent covers that were needed for the propane function of the original fridge.

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Share your adventures! / Re: Official random Van pictures! Post a picture of stay out!

« on: May 24, 2015, 10:38:40 pm »

On our way home from the northeast Oregon coast. Finally got some sun after a night in the rain. That's why there are no camping pictures!


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Tires and wheels! / Re: The ultimate tire and wheel guide thread!

« on: May 24, 2015, 08:04:03 pm »

Just coming home from our first trip this summer. Bad news is that there is a slow leak in from a previously fixed tire. Time for new tires ad looking for suggestions. 99 EVC with GoWesty lift and level kit and probably original tires from that. Looking for a good all year tire for mostly highway and back roads driving. Maybe a bit of off road to get to campsites. A fairly significant amount of dirt roads to run shuttles for River trips. What would people recommend?


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Westfalia / Re: Yakima roof tracks on a Westfalia top.

« on: May 19, 2015, 10:11:20 pm »

Any good ideas for us with the lousy Winnebago tops? I really like the sleek look of these but am stuck with a Winnebago top until I find enough time and gumption to make my own top


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