Just got a '54 Cruiser- replacing floor

[tinman54]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

I absolutely love Optima gel cell batteries.

Steve

Thanks Steve, I checked locally for the optima and found a couple stores that handle them, when I checked the first place the batteries had a years worth of dust on them. I am sure they don't move many because of the price but they do have a lot better amp rating. I looked on line at there website and see you can order factory direct with free shipping and the price is about the same and the product would be fresher. Just not sure which one to pick?Optima Batteries - Battery Type, BlueTop

[tinman54]

Time to order the cushions for the front. We went to our upholstery guy's place yesterday, way to many choices to pick from. The sign in the upholstery shop says it all "men ordering fabric cannot do so without a permission slip from there wife"! I think I may stay out of that decision!

Installed a side splash guard by the stove this morning.

[Lance M]

Go for the blue top group 31. They are headquartered in Milwaukee. Take a drive to see them in person.

[tinman54]

Originally Posted by Top

Go for the blue top group 31. They are headquartered in Milwaukee. Take a drive to see them in person.

Thanks Top, I ordered the group 31, I would like to go visit them but Milwaukee is about an 11 hour round trip drive for us. So free shipping is good!

[soldiermedic]

I have used Blue and Yellow top with positive results.

NICE side splash!

[tinman54]

Started the plumbing today, mounted the fresh water tank, pump, hooked up main city water inlet and cut the water heater through the side( sure hate cutting holes). I had been scratching my head trying to remember if I kept the wires out of the lower section of wall, I looked through all of the old pictures and could not find a picture of the water heater spot but all ended good No Wires!

[54Cruiser]

Do you need more than one Optima?

Optima's are the best...had a 6 volt Optima in an old 54 Chevy pickup and it started right up every spring after being stored for the winter.

[tinman54]

Originally Posted by NTRPRZ

Do you need more than one Optima?

Optima's are the best...had a 6 volt Optima in an old 54 Chevy pickup and it started right up every spring after being stored for the winter.

Don, Great to see another 54 Cruiser! I am planning on only needing one 12volt optima, I have always gotten buy on just a basic deep cycle in previous campers and the optima rates much better and I like that I don't have to worry about venting it!

[tinman54]

Last we heard on the news last night was a little rain, good thing Nellie is old and tough!

[tinman54]

One more picture, glad the hail didn't last to long.

[tinman54]

More progress every night, got most of the gas hooked up tonight, water heater, stove, frig and I was short one flared tee to be finished. fill the tanks gas will be complete! I ran all gas lines interior under the cabinets, I don't like them mounted under the belly, just to exposed to damage underneath.

[Becky B.]

Originally Posted by tinman54

More progress every night, got most of the gas hooked up tonight, water heater, stove, frig and I was short one flared tee to be finished. fill the tanks gas will be complete! I ran all gas lines interior under the cabinets, I don't like them mounted under the belly, just to exposed to damage underneath.

I'm glad to hear that you ran all the gas lines inside. We're going to do that too when we get to that point. Ours are within 4 ft. of each other, so it makes more sense to run one hole & fewer connections. Congrats on a big part of your project finished!

[safari 1954]

like gas idea too. i'm going to run mine internally.

[tinman54]

Installed the last fitting for the gas lines and leak tested, filled the tanks up and started up all the appliances, all works well, no explosions! The Stove works great Frank! One question on the princess stove, it has a 4" vent pipe connection coming out the back, did this get vented somewhere originally?? Seams like it has to or it will get way to hot inside the cabinet, I can see having to cut a vent hole out the side of the trailer for it?

[tinman54]

The Optimus battery arrived in the mail today, still surprised to see it come shipped. For some reason the UPS guy parked out on the road and carried it all the way to our house with both dogs outside to help him, had to be quite a sight!

[tinman54]

Started installing the tanks today, we moved things around in the bathroom and decided to move the toilet below the window on a raised floor and pipe it over to the tank. This will give more room for the shower and puts the sink over the wheel well.

Also installed the original lower cabinet doors below the sink.

[tinman54]

Still thinking about what to do with the vent from the back of the oven? I really don't want to cut another hole out the side of the trailer to vent it, so my next option is to vent it up though the counter top in front of the window and just open the window when in use?? Any other ideas out there?

[pbearsailor]

Originally Posted by tinman54

Still thinking about what to do with the vent from the back of the oven? I really don't want to cut another hole out the side of the trailer to vent it, so my next option is to vent it up though the counter top in front of the window and just open the window when in use?? Any other ideas out there?

No vent on mine either, Doug. Caravanners have windows everywhere and it just vents up through the cabinet.

Cheers,
steve

[tinman54]

Originally Posted by pbearsailor

No vent on mine either, Doug. Caravanners have windows everywhere and it just vents up through the cabinet.

Cheers,
steve

Thanks for the reply Steve, When I fired it up for the first time and felt all that heat coming into the cabinet it just didn't seem right and a potential problem. I made a little scooped hood that comes out of the counter tonight but don't like how it looks but have come up with plan # 2 that I will make tomorrow and will consist of a flat aluminum door that can be opened in front of the window when the oven is used.

[BradS]

Hi Doug

Holly came with the same stove you have, thank you. There was no vent to the outside attached to it. When we return home I can look at the stove itself if you like but from what I recall it looks the same as yours.