I just covered the vent opening over with an aluminum plate with a gasket
when I removed the refrigerator.  Of course, the camper already had an
electrical port, and I virtually never use it anyway.  mcneely

On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 8:44 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Made a plug in port when I deleted my fridge vent.
>
> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/
>
> > On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:38 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >         I just had that thought almost exactly only I was thinking a
> bit more
> >
> > specific >> MGD Dispenser ~
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 11 Feb , 2023, at 9:33 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> better yet... coin operated beer  dispenser? or liquor dispenser?
> >> :-)
> >>
> >>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 7:47 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Coin operated gum-ball dispenser?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 6:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Coal chute.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 10:38 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> A new friend met at Busses By the bridge had a connector for a shower
> >>> that
> >>>>> came out the old refrigerator vent.  He had it plumbed so the water
> pump
> >>>>> powered it.  Cold water only but I thought hey if that went into my
> >>> solar
> >>>>> bag I’d end up with a warm shower!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Or, a door with a touch pad to leave my key when away from the van.
> >>>>> Or open up and there is a solar hook up and a 12 volt power point.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Or a letter drop.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> A cat door?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Eric
> >>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 11:27 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM
> >
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I can't help but think of an ice maker/drinking water delivery
> chute.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Steven
> >>>>>> 91 Westy
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 8:47 PM rob wilke <rob@robwilke.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Perhaps some sort of donation portal so that folks can help you
> with
> >>>>> your
> >>>>>>> regular maintenance etc.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 7:21 PM Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Todays list challenge,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I’m looking for some creative ideas.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>     During my winter work on my 84 Westfalia I removed a Atwood
> >>>>>>>> furnace.  This had been mounted in the small cabinet between bench
> >>> and
> >>>>>>>> refrigerator.
> >>>>>>>> It was vented out the side of the van.  I now have a 3 by 5.5 inch
> >>>>>>>> rectangular opening.  The original vent cover is broken and
> missing a
> >>>>>>> part
> >>>>>>>> that seals it off from weather.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> So, I need something simple or fun to replace that vent cover
> >>>>>>>>     I was hoping a simple outdoor house outlet flip cover would
> >>> work
> >>>>>>>> but it is a bit too small.
> >>>>>>>>     For now a simple cover such as a rectangle or circle of
> >>>>> stainless
> >>>>>>>> steel or aluminum would work.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I’m wondering if there is something in a hardware store used for
> >>>>>>> something
> >>>>>>>> else, that could be purposed for this?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>     This would be a good location for something useful down the
> >>> road
> >>>>>>>> such as an outlet for solar.  Or a place to flip open the door and
> >>>>> have a
> >>>>>>>> 12 power point for plugging in a portable air compressor or light
> or
> >>>>>>>> something.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> So, any ideas for a not too ugly cover?  Or a small door like
> thing?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Some creative ideas would be great.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Now, you could say use it as a vent for the next furnace.  But,
> I’m
> >>> not
> >>>>>>>> sure this van will get one as my other van has a furnace and can
> be
> >>> the
> >>>>>>>> cold weather traveler.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> You never know as fulks seem to be replacing Probex with Diesel
> and
> >>> gas
> >>>>>>>> models. So a used one could come my way.
> >>>>>>>> The Atwood stuck out into the van more than I liked.  And has not
> >>>>>>>> functioned in over 30 years.  It looks like a nice unit so if
> anyone
> >>>>>>> local
> >>>>>>>> wants it, its yours.
> >>>>>>>> I found that the propane to the furnace had been disconnected and
> >>>>> capped
> >>>>>>>> off.  The electric connections were still intact.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I’m trying to take care of the 84 on a smaller budget.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> So, creative idea on how to cover that opening?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>
>