Date:         Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:26:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
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From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic RM 215 Van Fridge
Comments: To: Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <B7551640.5D55%westywoman@mac.com>
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This model of refrigerator was used in ASI Vanagon campers in the early
1980s.  I met a guy recently that had one in an air-cooled camper and I have
on in my '83 diesel.  If any on EVER finds a way to buy the control knobs
for these refrigerators, I would very much appreciate your sharing it.  I've
been looking for more than a year...

Mike Snow

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Melissa Mourkas
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:46 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: FS: Dometic RM 215 Van Fridge
>
>
> Hello all!
>
> I goofed and bought a fridge that won't fit into my basic Westy
> cabinet.  I
> am trying to figure out what kind of van conversion it came out
> of so I can
> find another home for it. Apparently it was removed from an '81
> Vanagon, but
> that is all I know.
>
> Dometic Van Fridge RM 215
> $125 plus shipping OBO
>
> Details:
> Dometic "Van Fridge" RM 215 12V/propane: Serial # 12854,
> Electrolux Product
> No. 9282761, Unit Type 276A1.  Approximate dimensions: 19.5" wide by 16"
> deep by 25" tall.  These dimensions do not include the upper control panel
> (about 3") nor the side panels (about 1" each side).  The moniker on the
> front panel says clearly Dometic Van Fridge in italic lettering.  It has a
> white door and brown trim.  It has a large ice/freezer section
> with door in
> the upper left-hand corner.
>
> Per RV Mobile, Seattle, WA:
> >The van fridge was designed to go into any kind of van, no
> specific model.
> >What made it different was that the venting for the flame was
> exhausted out
> >of small vents, keeping a more streamlined look for the van.  Venting for
> >the cooling unit was supposed to be done on the inside.
>
>
> --
> Melissa Mourkas
> 81 Westy Basic Camper
> Massachusetts, USA