Love Rob’s idea - could also double as a food slot if you were ever placed
in isolation or solitary confinement and exiled to your van.

You could find a VW insignia - older if possible that is chrome and cut a
backing plate from steel or aluminum and mount the emblem to the backing
plate and then mount over the vent hole.

I might have an old Atwood vent cover - would you like me to try and
scrounge it up and send it your way?  I can send you a photo of what it
looks like.

Bruce

On Friday, February 10, 2023, 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
> >
>