1966 Caravel with issues

[Jewel65]

Yes, the weather is starting to get better here and the time change is allowing a couple of hours of light after work now. So, I'll be starting to work on mine again! Hope yours goes well.

[RM66caravel]

Oh yes and I ordered the axle from Colin Hyde on Friday next I will order the aluminum for the belly pan and the curb side panel! Just gotta watch the budget uncle just took another 20 percent (ouch)! Will be doing frame off and work starts as soon as I can squeeze another few open feet out of my man cave! (garage) or temp storage area.

[RM66caravel]

Okay we have pulled most of the easy stuff cushions curtains po left over stuff now it is time for upper storage! Yes I am slow but Jeannie is smart in slowing me down or it would never go back together. Pictures soon.

[RM66caravel]

Twenty years in the Marine Corps and I still jumped removing the stove vent! No I am not allergic to bees or wasp but nobody I know enjoys being stung!! Pictures soon!

[RM66caravel]

first my suprise removing the stove vent!
Next can the refrigerator scoop be repaired I thought that I had read a thread about using fiberglass? Will be temp covering the vents!! Learning as I go.

[Stefrobrts]

I replaced the propane lines on mine, and protected the new lines with split plastic tubing, like PEX.

[RM66caravel]

I have to replace mine too! Don't see how they did not leak had more kinks and a scraped hole at the water heater. Both tanks appear full but were not connected. Regulator hoses going to the tanks are dry rotted will need to replace the whole setup. Gonna try the hose thing when we put it back together thanks. You did an awesome job on yours enjoyed the read!
Cliff

[RM66caravel]

Stephanie
Did you replace your converter? Any recommendations?
Cliff

[TouringDan]

Excuse me for chiming in here. I replaced my original converter with a Progressive Dynamics 9245(?) I think. I got it from Best Converters. One of the guys that works there is a member of this forum. There are other good ones to, but I have been happy with mine.

Dan

[Stefrobrts]

I switched to an Intellipower converter, but one burned out on me and fried a very expensive battery. I replaced it with another Intellipower, but I'm not convinced it's the best solution.

[RM66caravel]

Thanks Dan I will take all of the input I can get I will check out their website what type of load do you have? With the caravel I am planning to replace the lights with LEDs and add a led tv/DVD combo. Move the ac forward and install a fantastic vent. Gotta have a vent cuz I do not want Jeannie to throw me out to do the bear in the woods thing.

[Becky B.]

Post #214 in my Bambi II thread might help you with your brittle refrigerator vent.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f147...-75011-16.html

[Mulligan]

Hi, Good luck with your Caravel,
I have a 73 Ovelander, when i did my resto, the scoop was bad at the edges, and fibreglass saved it with no problems, as with the end caps and wheel arch covers inside.
with ref to charger, even though i'm in the UK, i replaced the Univolt with a US bought Progressive Dynamics "intellicharger" i purchased from P&S Trailers if i remember right, but i'm sure you can get from many places. i have been very pleased with it.
cheers for now
Tim

[eljay]

Originally Posted by RM66caravel

first my suprise removing the stove vent!
Next can the refrigerator scoop be repaired I thought that I had read a thread about using fiberglass? Will be temp covering the vents!! Learning as I go.

This is a relatively easy project. Messy, stinky but do-able. Well worth the time versus buying a new one.

[RM66caravel]

Thanks Stephanie I was not real confident in the intellipower a coworker had brought one in trying to fix it and the quality was not there.

Becky I bow to you because it was your thread I had seen and could not find again.

I think that I am going to go surfing on the Internet and look at that site Dan

Tim I have never been to the UK but I plan on a visit some day! Okay honestly Jeannie had me get my passport because she wants us to go to the UK I still have not seen all of the US yet. Thanks to the military I have seen many other country's but not so of the good old US I drove a truck when I was younger but not the same thing. I want to find a 74 overlander eventually but first I am having a wonderful time with the caravel. And from North Carolina "howdy feel free to stop and have an ice tea and we will talk out on the back porch" not much better than a glass of ice tea and good conversation.

[RM66caravel]

Eljay we call our youngest LJ or Lucy Jo, nothing like the smell of resin during pollen season!! Okay that will wait until I finish taking it apart! Thanks

[Frank's Trailer Works]

I install Intellipowers all the time and have never had an issue. I am sorry to hear people are having issues. It kind of makes me worry now because I have installed a number of them.

[RM66caravel]

I have worked with and in the electronics field for over thirty years ( feel old now) and have found that many or most devices tv, DVD, and regulators last between 10 and 12 years. A lot of them last longer but are considered outdated some last 5 years or less due to higher efficiency 90 to 100% of capacity. So don't feel guilty if they fail. Just check the efficiency rating 60 to 80 % last the longest through normal use.

[RM66caravel]

i removed the fridge and stove and found some treasure!!! Apack of paper plates and a 40 somethhing year old canned ham that had exploded and then decomposed a long time ago! will recover it in the morning!

[reinergirl]

Originally Posted by RM66caravel

i removed the fridge and stove and found some treasure!!! Apack of paper plates and a 40 somethhing year old canned ham that had exploded and then decomposed a long time ago! will recover it in the morning!

The mice ate well that year! Yuck