Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 06:49:04 -0800
Reply-To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: WTB: door for westy above-bed storage
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All Jeff really needs is the door, hinges, and latch. As he has already
found out, the cabinets have the same face, A/C or not. The A/C vent
attaches to the same opening as the door does in non A/C models. The A/C
module is a fully removable insert leaving no residue that I am aware
off.
There will be a hole in the rear part facing the hatch where the A/C
intake vent was but this is easily covered if desired and it is not
visible from inside the camper. The sides will have a few holes whose
position depends on the version of the A/C unit and it's hose
configuration. These don't show and don't matter but could be covered
from the inside.
Mark
Edward Maglott wrote:
>
> Jeff
> You will probably want the whole cabinet to do this swap. To make just the
> door fit on the AC cabinet would be quite a challenge because it actually
> fits inside the opening on the cabinet when it is closed. So you would
> have to make the opening pretty precise. Also the inside of the AC cabinet
> will have all kinds of insulation residue, etc in it. Not that you
> couldn't clean it out. You could also make the door work so it would look
> and work OK. It just wouldn't be like stock. Depends on how nice/original
> you want your van. If I was going to "make do" with a fabricated
> solution, I would fabricate the door, hinges, latch too. Maybe some
> melamine material from the DIY store. Or nice plywood painted or covered
> with contact paper to match or contrast with the rest of the
> interior. Finally, I have one of these cabinets I would probably sell, but
> it is awfully big and heavy and I am in NC, so packing and shipping it
> would be a hassle.
>
> Edward
>
> At 12/13/02 10:00 AM, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> > I'm getting ready to remove the AC equipment in my van, Figure its not
> > worth the $$ for a new compressor, and I'd rather have the space. It
> > looks like the standard door/hatch for the storage area above the rear
> > bed will fit where the A/C vents are, without any mods. So, if anyone has
> > an extra, preferably in the early 80's tan laminate, they wanted to sell,
> > that'd be great.
> >
> >Jeff
> >Bisbee, AZ
> >
> >PS - A/C condensor, receiver/drier, evaporator for sale...
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