Well, I Chucked the Ice Box...

[SunMan]

I've been on the fence about keeping the ice box for awhile since i only use it as a pantry. While completing my rear wall step mounting this weekend I had to remove the ice box to mount the last step. When I took the ice box out my jaw just about hit the ground as I just didn't realize how much space was actually in there. The decision was made. I managed to re-use the ice box door by reversing the "hinges" to keep the stock look and also shimming in the locking mechanism. I'm not much of a craftsman like some of you guru's out there, I simply used a scrap piece of plywood, threw in a shelf, canted it slightly to the rear, and and covered it with non skid surface. I can't beleive how much room I gained. I will no longer need to carry a separate box for my dry goods. Works for me. Stoked. Here's some pics...

 

[SunMan]

The project that started it all.

Thanks to Stan and Chicali for the mounting measurements for the steps!!

 

[RJones]

Nice Job!

Created yourself alot more room and the re-use of the door puts you up there with the guru's. I think we should get a splash of that Glenlivet to celebrate.


I've been on the fence about keeping the ice box for awhile since i only use it as a pantry. While completing my rear wall step mounting this weekend I had to remove the ice box to mount the last step. When I took the ice box out my jaw just about hit the ground as I just didn't realize how much space was in actually there. The decision was made.

I managed to re-use the ice box door by reversing the "hinges" to keep the stock look and also shimming in the locking mechanism. I'm not much of a craftsman like some of you guru's out there, I simply used a scrap piece of plywood, threw in a shelf, canted it slightly to the rear, and and covered it with non skid surface. I can't beleive how much room I gained. I will no longer need to carry a separate box for my dry goods. Works for me. Stoked. Here's some pics...

 

[pvstoy]

Nice work...and the wall steps too Lots of storage.

Thanks for the view of the pre-wired and the propane line if you wanted a 3-way refer.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

nice job

great idea to re-use the ice box door

I think that will look better than trying to make your own plywood
door that doesn't match the cabinets

I can't remember seeing anyone do that before -- I like it

A + for creativity !




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[SunMan]

Yeah PV, I was impressed with the pre wiring/propane line too. Makes me wonder if they did the same thing underneath for a furnace??

RJ, the Glenlivet is for, ahem, medicinal purposes only

 

[Marc]

Sunman,

that looks fantastic! I see a new project in the near future. Thanks.

Marc

 

[craig333]

Hmmm, never even thought about using the ice box door when I did mine. Interesting idea.

 

[chnlisle]

Thomas Tierra A Little Help!

TT, did Stan just insult me?

 

[gsbfree]

Perfect timing....

This thread is perfect timing! I just ordered a Hawk without the icebox and added a matching cupboard door. We ordered it this way based on comments on this forum regarding the usefulness, or lack thereof, of the standard icebox.

Everyone's comments and innovative ideas throughout this forum really has helped out during our decision and ordering process. Thanks everyone and we look forward to joining your ranks.

 

[DLN]

SunMan,

Nice Job, looks great.

Yes, the camper is pre-wired for the furnace. Both the furnace power source from the breaker panel and the thermostat lines are in place. It appears all campers are wired using the same wiring harness with the lines being in place for all options, great time saver for any after market additions. It saved me a lot of time and effort when I installed our furnace after the fact. The tough part of installing the furnace was making a 2" radius bend in the soft copper propane line without having the correct bender. Tricky but workable. Thanks to all the help from Chicali I got it done without any leaks or other issues popping up.

 

[SunMan]

Thanks for the info DLN.

::::GEARS TURNING:::: Now I need to decide how bad I want a furnace, would hate to lose my outside storage for tools, etc. Think I'll have to try another winter w/ my portable heater before I make any decisions.

 

[DLN]

We tried our first fall without the furnace, 28 degrees at Rock Creek and 30 degrees at Sierra City with a Colman Cat heater making it bearable, but not even comfortable. The reason we bought the camper was we were tired of being cold sleeping in a tent and having to start fires in the morning. That February the furnace went in and we love it. Now we sleep in sheets with one fleece blanket, no more sleeping bags. Much more comfortable.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

Hey SunMan

In the small inside/outside storage area you have on your camper, there is probably no wiring or plumbing in there for the furnace.

Maybe wires ?, but no plumbing.

I'm pretty sure when we installed the furnace on our old grandby they tapped into the propane line behind the ice box and ran the gas line and wiring down into the furnace compartment.

The bottom of the ice box cabinet shoube be the top of the furnace / storage compartment.



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Makes me wonder if they did the same thing underneath for a furnace??





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[Stan@FourWheel]

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TT, did Stan just insult me?





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[b team]

Sun man, that is an expensive pantry J/kidding with you.

Nice job.

 

[DLN]

Sunman,

Just to clear this up, the coil of wire shown in your picture is for the furnace and must be run into the compartment for installation, the two wires hanging on the lower right are for the fridge. The propane line must be added to the existing line and run downward into the furnace compartment.

 

[SunMan]

Stan/DLN,
Thanks, understand all.

No kidding B Team, we'll see if I can refrain.

 

[chnlisle]

Just joking Stan. I did the same thing on my old Ranger that TT has now but used a ply wood door.

 

[HERR42]

when do we get the glenlivet?
I WANT TO EAT MORE FISH AND DRINK SCOTCH