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#1 Vic Harder

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Posted 29 July 2016 - 05:35 AM

So, if a person was to have nearly clinched a deal on a bare shell model without a propane system, what are the steps/parts I would need to get to add propane and a heater?  

 

I spotted these threads:

 

http://www.wanderthe...ne compartment

 

https://performanceg...urnace-install/

 

 

But can't find anything on actually adding in a propane compartment.  

 

I also kind of like the idea of having the propane tank outside like the propex heater thread shows, but mounted to the camper vs taking up space inside.

 

Thoughts?  Ideas and pictures are most welcome!

 

 

 


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#2 Old Crow

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Posted 29 July 2016 - 04:41 PM

Vic-

 

In this Expedition Portal thread (at post #9), Bill Harr links to this WTW thread which includes a propane locker build in an Ocelot shell (see posts #16, #18, and #41). (The last reminds us you'll need a propane detector).

 

also- I thought this web page on building a propane compartment in a Promaster van an interesting read, particularly for the access door and venting. 


Edited by Old Crow, 29 July 2016 - 04:46 PM.

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Posted 30 July 2016 - 02:13 PM

You can also buy the propane box kit from Four Wheel campers. The space on the back of the camper is already framed in. Just cut out the siding and install the exterior door.  Ron


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#4 Vic Harder

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Posted 06 August 2016 - 12:14 AM

thanks guys!


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#5 liftedlimo

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Posted 08 August 2016 - 05:29 AM

I ordered the 4wc box and door for my keystone shell. I had to cut it one if the interior welded bars, fab up a wood spacer for the screws to go into and then made spacers that kept the box the right height from the floor. Worked out well. I still need to plumb it but it shouldn't be a problem.
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#6 liftedlimo

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Posted 08 August 2016 - 05:34 AM

Here is where the propane compartment is mounted.

This shell is made for the older lay down style propane tank and door. I'm updating to the new removable double tank bottles and door.

To do this took a little engineering. First I had to remove the lower upper brace to make the new taller narrower door fit.
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The door test fitting.
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Edited by liftedlimo, 16 October 2016 - 04:03 PM.

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Posted 08 August 2016 - 06:06 AM

The wood is cut into a u shape. The bottom has a metal piece you can screw into but the other side's don't.

This is the new size door with the new size bottles so it doesn't fit perfectly. The old style lay down bottle and larger door was what this late 2000's camper was built for.

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Edited by liftedlimo, 16 October 2016 - 04:00 PM.

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#8 liftedlimo

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Posted 08 August 2016 - 06:16 AM

Where the metal sheet is with the holes is the furnace exhaust. I tried to build it into a different spot but now I'm putting it back there. The furnace mounts on the face of your cabinet and the exhaust mounts to the outside where that plate is.

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This was the first version and I was going to put the furnace to the right of the big cabinet. I've now made a new cabinet that is 2 or 3 inches wider like the stock one to put the furnace in the stock location.
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Posted 01 September 2016 - 08:10 PM

Where the metal sheet is with the holes is the furnace exhaust. I tried to build it into a different spot but now I'm putting it back there. The furnace mounts on the face of your cabinet and the exhaust mounts to the outside where that plate is.

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This was the first version and I was going to put the furnace to the right of the big cabinet. I've now made a new cabinet that is 2 or 3 inches wider like the stock one to put the furnace in the stock location.
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Great Work.  If you don't mind me asking what did FWC want for the door and propane locker?  I am in the process of doing the same thing to my falcon.  


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Posted 01 September 2016 - 11:11 PM

I think it was a couple hundred bucks for both parts. It's a little steep, but all the other options I researched were less storage and more hassle not to mention just as expensive.
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