David,

Do you have a source for different size aluminum plates?  Rectangles, ovals or circles? 

Eric 

> On Feb 12, 2023, at 12:01 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>