Date:         Wed, 4 Nov 1998 20:07:36 EST
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From:         S Sittservl <Ssittservl@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: alter stove to portable?
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>  Date:        98-11-04 16:47:59 EST
>  From:        davidson@SIERRA.NET (davidson)
>
>  Does anyone know if it is possible to alter the stock stove to make it
>  portable?
>  Or replace the stock stove with one that is portable?
>  Bill

I suppose this is the obvious answer, but we just bring along a separate
portable propane stove.  A two-burner model fits easily under the rear seat,
or in our box on the roof rack.  One-burner models can be as small as a
hardback book.  Both are cheap - maybe between $10 and $50.  I'd
reccomend this route rather than trying to modify the existing stove.

If you're determined, though, you could probably completely remove the
existing stove, cut a big "well" where it used to be, put a suitable fitting
on
the gas line, and drop in a portable stove.  I've heard of some camper
conversions that come that way from the factory.  I doubt it'd be worth
it just to save the little bit of storage a separate portable would take.
Besides, the Westfalia stove seems to be very high quality, and I'd hate
to lose it.

                                                       -Steven