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09-07-2007, 03:16 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
oyama
, bc
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
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how to get fridge out?
i am trying to remove the fridge from my 73 excella 500 to put in an a/c unit
ive taken all the screws out i can see on both sides ,is it scewed to the floor?
thanks scott
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09-07-2007, 03:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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Generaly there are 2 large screws, one on each side, screwed into the flooring at the rear of the frig.
The front can have lots of small screws around the edges.
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1991 34 ft. Excella +220,000 miles, new laminated flooring, new upholstery, new 3200 lbs axles
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09-07-2007, 03:28 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
oyama
, bc
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
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there are none in the back bottom and ilooked along the bottom rail with a mirror and didnt see any screw heads.
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09-07-2007, 03:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Look down under, mate
The refrigerator, in my Overlander, was installed after the belly skin was.
On my Airstream, the belly skin has two rubber plugs directly beneath the refrigerator's floor-bolts to seal the holes the technicians used to install the bolts.
Tom
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09-07-2007, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 739
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Have you checked out this site?
http://www.snydersrvrefrigeration.com/page6.html
Part of the removal instrunctions indicate that the unit may be siliconed in place.
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09-07-2007, 04:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
oyama
, bc
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
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no silicon on this baby
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09-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Just took mine out of a 79 Argosy and it had a piece of aluminum screwed to the side of the frig. and to the wall, I had to remove the partition to get to it.
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09-07-2007, 04:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
oyama
, bc
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
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i think ill have to do that,its just a pain!
thanks
scott
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09-07-2007, 04:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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A couple years ago, someone on the forum took pictures while replacing their fridge. Anyone remember who it was?
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AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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09-07-2007, 05:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Craig,
John HD documented replacing the innards on his fridge. Did he detail the removal in the same thread?
Tom
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09-07-2007, 06:48 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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tom
i didn't take any detail shots of the removal as it was straight forward, 2 large screws though the floor in the rear and four on the face of the fridge.
the bottom of mine was siliconed but the sides and top used open cell foam tape.
john
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09-07-2007, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
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Removing the fridge
As opposed to just about every other coach manufacturer in the world which puts in the cabinets first and then bolts the fridge to the floor, Airstream does it backwards on this vintage of coach They put the fridge in position 1st and then build the cabinetry around it. I know this for a fact on my 71 because I have taken it out. The bulkheads and counter tops are screwed into the fridge which holds it in place, but it is not screwed to the floor. This means I had to take out the bulkheads, one cabinet and the counter. Not quite as bad as it sounds.
If you are considering replacing the fridge make sure you can get a replacement that will fit. Neither Dometic or Nor Cold make a model of close size to my original. I would have to go bigger or smaller. There are several people out there that will rebuild the original units.
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09-07-2007, 08:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
Danielsville
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 904
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Remove the Partition
You've got to remove the partition to the right of the fridge. There's no other way.
You'll find two pieces of aluminum holding it in place...one on the floor and one on the curved wall. There are no other screws unless it's been replaced.
Seems like a pain but there's no other way, trust me....I know!
Here's a picture of it removed in my '73 Sovereign. (Sorry, I didn't take any pics of the old one attached to the wall and floor.)
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09-07-2007, 09:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
oyama
, bc
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
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thanks ill do that
do fit all those kids in that airstream?
i have twin 5 year olds and its seeming small !
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09-07-2007, 09:46 PM
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New Member
1965 26' Overlander
Lizton
, Indiana
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 3
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I just finished taking one out. However, I was doing a complete gutting so it was much easier. This is on a 65 Overlander 26' and, as mentioned in prior thread, there is aluminum attached to the back of the frig at the top connected to the wall. Also, there were 4 large bolts that went through the floor. I did take photos, I'll see if I can get them to post... good luck.
-Todd
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09-08-2007, 11:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
Danielsville
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 904
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Quote:
do fit all those kids in that airstream?
i have twin 5 year olds and its seeming small !
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Piece of cake!
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09-08-2007, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Strong sense of order
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottyrrr
... do fit all those kids in that airstream? ...
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You ought to see Ron in action at the campground with his kids - That guy can really work well with large groups of people.
Tom
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