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Post by snoops on Feb 7, 2016 20:14:31 GMT 10
Yep, that would work. Why didn't you tell me that yesterday before I spent 5 minutes drilling each hole!  |
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Post by tedalley on Feb 10, 2016 21:45:20 GMT 10
These are close to the style I have -  I use similar ones to yours snoops because I never got a winder handle for my van legs (square hole type) I reverse onto blocks of wood for sideways levelling. I then use the jock wheel to get the van level & 4 stands (on square ply for sandy soil) that I adjust with a shifter |
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Post by fnqfranklin on Feb 15, 2016 15:49:50 GMT 10
Hey snoops did you do any other heat proofing apart from the vents and flue extension? As I'm looking at doing this also. What did you use for the flue extension?
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Post by snoops on Feb 15, 2016 18:45:12 GMT 10
Nothing else yet - my plan was to insulate around the fridge better to keep the cold in, but I've been happy with getting the flue gas outside. I used this kit - caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9541The flue didn't quite fit the old fridge - I had to extend it with a bit of pipe I had lying around - I just welded it in and fiddled until it worked, which it has done beautifully for almost a year now.  |
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Post by fnqfranklin on Feb 16, 2016 8:27:02 GMT 10
Thanks also saw the kit from caravans plus from a prev post, as I read and inspect I'm learning a lot from you guys. Cheers.
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Post by snoops on Feb 17, 2016 6:09:58 GMT 10
That's what we're all here for. |
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Post by snoops on Mar 1, 2016 18:25:04 GMT 10
Met Arthur (captivenut) today when I dropped in to pick up a couple of Franklin doors he had for sale. Mine needs extensive work, so I'll be able to make 1 good one out of the 3 I have now. Here's a pic of what I got -  Frames only, but that's the bits I'm needing, so I can rebuild mine the way I want now. The hinged inner panel on mine is stuffed and I'll be making a new one out of the frame of one of the spares - the section is much thicker but it fits nicely. A bit like this -  Here's a pic of some of what the existing damage is like -  The main door jam where the lock goes has more holes than Swiss cheese. I used to run an Aluminium joinery shop, so wrangling this lot back into shape shouldn't take too long. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 13:17:13 GMT 10
How it got damaged like that? Was in a severe storm ?
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Post by snoops on Mar 2, 2016 18:34:14 GMT 10
Not that I know of. It's always been broken through where the lock goes and the tears in the panel have happened while I've been towing it around. It has come open once or twice too while doing 100... |
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Post by Mustang on Mar 2, 2016 18:44:43 GMT 10
Not that I know of. It's always been broken through where the lock goes and the tears in the panel have happened while I've been towing it around. It has come open once or twice too while doing 100... As you do,they need airing out once in a while!!!!! |
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Post by planner on Mar 7, 2016 9:40:24 GMT 10
It has come open once or twice too while doing 100... Sometimes you just have to do that to get rid of the campfire smell |
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Post by Mustang on Mar 7, 2016 17:09:08 GMT 10
It has come open once or twice too while doing 100... Sometimes you just have to do that to get rid of the campfire smell Boy did we get that in Tassy with the bushfires in the NWest |
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Post by snoops on Mar 8, 2016 6:14:05 GMT 10
Quick update - no pics. Rebuilt the door over the weekend and now have a solid, latching door that is lockable without a hasp and staple! Ran into a few issues with the way I wanted to build the inner bit of the door that folds out of the way - the thicker section of the door frame wasn't going to work like I wanted it to, so I've patched the old one up - put a bit of ply in it for the time being, new rivets to hold it together and it is better and almost usable, but still have to find a lock for it. I'll keep hunting for some appropriate section to build a new one out of, but it's better than what I have. We are off for 10 days in it starting Saturday (heading to Corowa for the Military Vehicle show) which also marks the 1 year anniversary of the van being registered! It's done thousands of KM in the last year, and I hope to do as many again this year. I'll post a pic of us set up there - with the new awning I've bought for it. |
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Post by snoops on Mar 15, 2016 15:43:53 GMT 10
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Post by Mustang on Mar 15, 2016 17:02:19 GMT 10
Hi Snoops
I'll bet the 101 is nicely low geared for rock hopping?
Looks in great condition have you restored it?
Brent
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Post by myarrow1 on Mar 15, 2016 18:52:08 GMT 10
Looks like a nice spot Snoops... Nice 101
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Post by fnqfranklin on Mar 15, 2016 19:39:29 GMT 10
Do you tow with the 101 or the dual cab. Would be great to see camo paint on van behind 101. Stealth!
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Post by fnqfranklin on Mar 15, 2016 19:42:06 GMT 10
I see the scatter cushions are well contained. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 19:46:57 GMT 10
Nice spot, love the guard dogs, no one low life will get near the rig I cannot wait for Easter, with Carlos and family we go 4 days to the east coast. |
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Post by snoops on Mar 17, 2016 10:55:38 GMT 10
Thanks guys. Mustang - not restored as such - it's got 51,000KM from new, so all mechanical components are in very good condition. This is one of 3 of these vehicles that were never issued to a unit and were kept by the RAF as war surplus. It was sold at auction in the UK in 1997 with under 100KM on it. It came to Australia in 2001 with under 5,000KM on it so thankfully didn't suffer driving on UK salted roads for too long and it has no rust at all. I did give it a coat of paint a few weeks back in preparation for this show - that only involves washing the cobwebs off, grabbing a brush and a tin of paint and away you go. Fnqfranklin - the missus towed the van up with the Hilux as I wanted to bring my Military trailer with me. I have towed the van over 3,500KM with the 101 and it tows it easily, but 2 vehicles this week is more practical and we're only 350KM from home so an easy run. Yes, the scatter cusions tend to wander off unless under lock and key . They are the only cusions we have in the van thankfully. Gitano - 'Guard dog' is a long stretch my friend. |
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Post by snoops on Mar 21, 2016 19:14:28 GMT 10
Just got back from another long outing in the van - 9 nights this time, we didn't want to come home. Again, the van did it easy and looked after us well. It pissed down rain one night - not a drop inside. 2 days were very warm - 34 ish, with warm evenings. Gave the batteries a work out as we ran a pedestal fan all night and the batteries easy charged back to 100% during the day. Didn't drag them down below 12.4 volts so very happy with that.
We did find the fridge ran out of steam when the temp reached into the low 30's which is pretty normal - the vent got VERY hot in the late afternoons a couple of times - hot enough to melt the vent where the exhaust comes out. I found that pulling the cutlery draw out and running the pedestal fan through the opening over the fridge worked wonders for it, so now thinking of putting a couple of large computer fans at the back on a thermostat.
Only other thing we think would be a good idea is a small BBQ we can use outdoors on hot days. That one is now high on the list.
So, now that trip is done, the whole seating and bed area will be stripped out and rebuilt now. Huge job, but one that is stopping the completion of the interior now. We won't be going anywhere for a month or so by the looks of it, so I will get stuck in shortly. I'll post some pics when I get started, which will be later in the week as I will be away for the next 3 days for work.
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Post by Mustang on Mar 22, 2016 7:54:32 GMT 10
Our Nautilus compressor fridge also suffers in the low 30s, yes a $2000.00 plus fridge, Italian Brand.
Visited a friend with the same fridge & he had a Jaycar computer fan inside wired to the light source also on a separate switch, man the difference is chalk & cheese. He says it only draws miliamps.
When I,m back from the Nationals I,m going to mount a fan behind the Viscount fridge like you, had one on a 3 x way in a previous van & it worked a treat.
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Post by snoops on Mar 22, 2016 18:34:23 GMT 10
Yes, current draw is low, but isn't an issue as the fans would be running mainly when the sun is up and the 250 watts of solar panels can handle a little extra. I've got a couple on order now and a temp controller I also got off eBay that I was goin to use on my fish tank, but ended up not being suitable so I'll cobble them together and see how it goes. |
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Post by fnqfranklin on Mar 26, 2016 22:19:30 GMT 10
can you leave the vent door open for better flow
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Post by snoops on Mar 27, 2016 7:21:28 GMT 10
i have installed the newer style Dometic vents, and although I can remove these, it made very little difference until I started forcing air out at the top, which sucked cool air in the bottom - I confirmed this with a piece of newspaper at the bottom vent. If you had the larger door maybe that would help, testing would be the only real way to find out. Given that the increase in performance of the fridge in only an hour with the fan going (beer was cold enough to drink ) then I know the solution with the fans I'm planning will work. |
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