Date:         Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:05:41 -0600
Reply-To:     vw woody <vwwoody@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         vw woody <vwwoody@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
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If I had to do it over...I would have installed my propex where the existing rear heater is.
As in removing the existing vw heater..cap off..and install the proprex in its place.My two cents...
      woody "keep on pushin"


> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:23:26 -0500> From: collum@VERIZON.NET> Subject: Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Thanks, Frank.> > I reviewed the photos of your installation when you first posted them> and it's a nice install.> > I'm not yet sure about the storage tradeoffs, though, as I've been using> that little locker forward of the water tank for things that I always> want to have in the camper but out of the way most of the time. I> normally have a fairly large tool box under the seat where many have> installed their furnaces so ... I'm still scratching my head.> > Mike> > > Frank Condelli wrote:> > In a message dated 09/11/2006 5:47:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:> >> > Are you able to effectively use the storage space around/over where you> > have your propex installed? I'm considering a propex and curious as to> > how the underseat area can be used with it installed there.> >> >> >> > Mike, that's why I chose to install my Propex in the space between the> > Fridge and water tank. See here > _Propex Heaters_> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/propex.htm) . Any install of a Propex under the rear seat will loose you lots> > of storage space. I spent an entire morning contemplating and measuring the> > possibilities. All out of the way installs under the seat do not allow> > easy exit of the exhaust and intake tubes. Frame members are in the way !> >> > Cheers,> >> > Frank Condelli> > Almonte, Ontario, Canada> > '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains> > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley> > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)> > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)> > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper> > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007> >