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10-24-2015, 09:34 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
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Fridge vent ideas
We are restoring our '67 caravel and it has had new interior skins installed. With the trailer came lots of new parts, one of which is the fridge vent. Unfortunately, the curvature of the vent does not match the curvature of the trailer wall. It is a fiberglass piece, so I don't think it can be re shaped at all...need ideas!
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10-24-2015, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Probably a new one with the correct curvature is the solution, then sell the one you have on the classified section of the forums.
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10-24-2015, 09:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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This a side vent or a lower vent? Not much info to go on. I think the older trailers had a vent through the bottom and then one on top and maybe an access vent on the side for maintenance. Newer trailers like mine draw air in through the side access hatch.
Perry
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10-24-2015, 10:56 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 86
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This is the vent that goes along the wall of the trailer and vents on the roof, and the PO was the one that ordered it for this trailer so I'm worried a new one will be exactly the same. How important is the roof vent if the side vent breathes well?
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10-24-2015, 12:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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The fridge vent system is like a chimney. Air for cooling and combustion comes in through the bottom and out the top. With no top vent, all the fumes and potentially carbon monoxide will build up in the trailer. Mine has an inner oblong piece that rivets or screws to the roof and then a cap over that. Photos would help us understand.
Perry
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10-24-2015, 01:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewishw
This is the vent that goes along the wall of the trailer and vents on the roof, and the PO was the one that ordered it for this trailer so I'm worried a new one will be exactly the same. How important is the roof vent if the side vent breathes well?
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The PO may not have ordered the right vent or was sent the wrong one and didn't realize it.
The vent is necessary for proper operation of the refrigerator, safety and cooling both.
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11-15-2015, 09:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 31' Sovereign
1966 24' Tradewind
Franklin
, North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 26
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[QUOTE=lewishw;1701159]We are restoring our '67 caravel and it has had new interior skins installed. With the trailer came lots of new parts, one of which is the fridge vent. Unfortunately, the curvature of the vent does not match the curvature of the trailer wall. It is a fiberglass piece, so I don't think it can be re shaped at all...need ideas!
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11-15-2015, 09:19 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1969 31' Sovereign
1966 24' Tradewind
Franklin
, North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 26
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Fridge vent ideas
Quote:
Originally Posted by lewishw
We are restoring our '67 caravel and it has had new interior skins installed. With the trailer came lots of new parts, one of which is the fridge vent. Unfortunately, the curvature of the vent does not match the curvature of the trailer wall. It is a fiberglass piece, so I don't think it can be re shaped at all...need ideas!
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Just installed fiberglass refrigerator vent in 1966 tradewind during frame off restoration. Purchased it from inland rv last year. It is longer than original plastic one and allowed me to reposition a little to conform with new interior skin. Drilling and using cliquos pulled new aluminum skin closer to fiberglass vent. Then i riveted. I had almost no gap.
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11-15-2015, 11:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,556
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I've read on here where others have had the same trouble with gaps on the fiberglass replacements.
I think Vintage Trailer Supply has them now but made from thicker plastic.
For my 67 Caravel have started making one out of aluminum.
The idea comes from Zepplinium on these forums. Look at his posts and you will see how he did it.
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11-15-2015, 02:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewishw
We are restoring our '67 caravel and it has had new interior skins installed. With the trailer came lots of new parts, one of which is the fridge vent. Unfortunately, the curvature of the vent does not match the curvature of the trailer wall. It is a fiberglass piece, so I don't think it can be re shaped at all...need ideas!
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Vented mine out the bottom only, works perfectly.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...-38289-56.html
post #777 and #795 #800
toastie
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11-15-2015, 03:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Since hot air rises I am not sure how the bottom vent system works. Unless it is a forced air system ie fans.
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11-15-2015, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
Since hot air rises I am not sure how the bottom vent system works. Unless it is a forced air system ie fans.
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Yes, it's a forced air systems, has worked perfectly for 4 years, I have no heat build up. The 2 Fans are switched, and have a rating of 50,000 hours, same type of fans used in a computer.
toastie
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