Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:19:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
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From:         Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: On Board Propane used outside
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My '80 ASI camper came with an outside cooking arrangement, part of the ASI
setup.

There is a small, ottoman-like piece of cabinetry with a hinged cushion on
top, lightly mounted behind the front passenger seat. Open the box and
inside is a second cooktop - identical to the two-burner, RV-type cooktop in
the counter, but mounted in a small, portable base with handholds. Stored
underneath the cooktop and attached is a 10-12 foot LP gas hose with a
quick-connect fitting. The propane tank (which is under the slider door) has
a mating quick-connect fitting just after the regulator.

The single table mounts inside the van with a standard RV table floor
'socket', and a standard outdoor tripod socket is included as part of the
ASI setup.

Soo, you can set up the van table and the 'extra' cooktop outside, and
connect the hose to the tank plumbing with the quick-connect fittings.

Vern McIntosh
Bend, Oregon


> Hi all
> I went on a search for some white gas for my coleman stove. Found the
> Last can at cabelas today. They do have a conversion to run Propane
> in this stove. I still have the stove in the 85 Westy. Propane is
> fine and all in there but Im sorta the outdoor camper/cooker. SO has
> anyone or does anyone know how to Plumb the under body propane tank
> on my 85 westy to use the propane in the tank for my Stove and
> lighting and hot water heater (yeah I know, Im a wimp camper!). I
> really don't want to use the little green bottles. I can but just
> dont wish to. I do have the refill thing to refill the small green
> ones if need be. I also dont wish to carry a 10 or 20 lb propane tank
> as well. I can and will if I need to but if I have the propane under
> the bus is there a way to get to it?
> Thanks oh great VW camping gods
> Jonce