Fan-Tastic fan install

Gordon Watt · 04-19-2002, 09:28 AM

I own a 1979 - 31 ft Soveriegn and have two Fan-Tastic fans to install.

The front vent is wired for a fan. Are the other two vents wired for a fan. The other two vents at this time have no fan installed.

apple 1 · 04-20-2002, 09:24 AM

Gordon,
I don't believe the other two vents have power to them. If you pull the inside trim you might find wires there for power.
I spent yesterday installing a Fan-Tastic fan in the front vent replacing the Airstream vent and the light fixture under it. I had planed on a 1 to 1 1/2 hour job, and took 2 1/2 hours just to remove the outside cover and sealer.
It sure is a great fan a lot better than orginally installed by Airstream.

Gordon Watt · 04-21-2002, 03:46 PM

Thank you for the information and the bad news on the time element. I guess it would be a one hour job if the rivets were all out before hand. I' mjust going to start the install now.

66TradeWind · 04-30-2002, 06:46 PM

Welcome to the Forum, I'm a fellow Canuck from Calgary.

Gordon Watt · 05-01-2002, 04:45 PM

Hi Cowboy:

I just moved my Airstream to Thompson for the summer,,,, if it ever comes. There is a huge pile of snow up there yet. I flew back to Winnipeg today and sit till the weather warms up north. I fly water bombers for the province and there ain't much need for me up north just yet.

66TradeWind · 05-02-2002, 10:19 PM

Still waiting for summer to get working on my trailer. Snow flakes are falling as I write

Gordon Watt · 05-02-2002, 10:29 PM

YUK! It's coming to Winnipeg after the heat wave of +20 rolls through tomorrow.

BobbyW · 05-02-2002, 11:09 PM

It was 95F here in Texas today

Spring only lasted 2 days this year.

-BobbyWright

Gordon Watt · 05-03-2002, 07:18 AM

31F here this A.M. To bad you have to put up with all that heat.

I used to go to DFW every spring for recurrent training on the jet I flew. Nice weather usually with horrendous thunderstorms.

LKappenman · 06-03-2002, 09:16 AM

We purchased the fan from CW and I called the company and they are sending out a "airstream garnish" no charge. When it gets here is there any thing else I should know? Does the space in the galley area of a 1983 310 MH accept this new fan? Or should I just pay CW the 55.00 to do it. They are booked til July 5th. Also getting up on top would it help if I put a carpeted board up there?

Gordon Watt · 06-03-2002, 04:19 PM

I haven't gotten around to intalling the fan as my trailer is in Thompson Manitoba and I am not.

Acording to the instructions some metal cutting is required. Carpeted board sounds like a good idea.

66TradeWind · 06-03-2002, 06:30 PM

I had a Fantastic Fan installed by them at the International Rally in Sioux Falls SD last summer. This was on my former 1960 Overlander. They had a promo at the rally for free install. It only took them about 1/2 hr. Shows how much practice helps.

Gordon Watt · 06-03-2002, 11:26 PM

Thanks for your info.
A friend of mine from Winnipeg had one installed at the same place last year at the same function I believe..... He has one of those rich people 34 footers.

Gordon Watt · 06-20-2002, 11:21 AM

I am happy to report, I have installed my fan-Tastic fan with no trouble as long as you have the tools.

To get the old vent off, I used a standard flat carpenters chisel to remove the aluminum rivets. There is a little bit of metal trimming..... no big deal. A new light has to be installed also. I put in a flourecent light fixture.

It operates as they say it does.

I think one is enough, so, I just happen to have one for sale. It is still unopened in the box.