I have a Norcold 12v/110ac  2-way fridge that I am selling.  I have a
prospective 'local' buyer.  This fridge is Mod. # DE-251 D and it works
well, made ice running on my spare battery overnight and the 110 plug in
also works.   This prospective buyer says "I'll buy it if it'll fit into my
Westie"     What have you guys and gals who've switched over to these
Norcold boxes actually had to do to put them into a Westie?

  This  Norcold came from Dodge van that I am parting out and it's very
similar sized to the Dometic from a Westie, though slightly larger.   I
don't have an accessible Dometic to measure and I have not done any
planning to do the Norcold swap as I actually am quite happy with my
Dometic.

  The Norcold I have measures 18w x 21h x 15d with an additional 4 3/4"
needed for the cooling coils at the rear.   That seems to call for about
20" of cabinet depth, and the Westie interior in my tin top, that only
looks to be about 19" deep.   Did those of you who installed these into
Westies have to add some trim shims or something to fit them in?  Do they
extend from the cabinet front slightly more than the Dometic?  What should
I tell this fellow he will need to do to have a 'better' fridge in his
Westie?

  I want to get the take on what's involved in installing one of these so
this prospective buyer is not surprised or disappointed if it won't just
'slip right in".  If he does decline to take it because some minor cabinet
work is involved, I will offer it up for sale here in a day or two.  I put
it on the Samba just this morning...I want to get it out of my shop... now
it's former home (1977 Dodge conversion van) is leaving I have no room to
store it.   The price is just $250 (they go for around $800-$1000 new) and
it's located about 60 miles east of Portland, Or.   Reasonable delivery
arrangements can be made 'nearby' or buyer can pay the shipping.

  Thanks,  Don Hanson