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Offline Alfa12

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Another catches the bug
« on: April 05, 2014, 10:34:30 PM »
Hi all my name's Alf and the wife and I picked up our first ct today. On a budget so we finished up with a hard floor Broadwater ct14e as a starter. Had fun today seasoning the tent and then measuring up to hit the shops tomorrow for all the good bits, fridge, etc. Seen a couple of mods on here that I'll probably do over the next few months. First up next week is to wire up the Prado for an Anderson plug. Anyway happy camping all and I'll catch you round.


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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2014, 10:37:59 PM »
G'day Alf and welcome aboard, congrats on the new purchase, throw up some pics when ya get time
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 12:55:32 AM »
Welcome to myswag Alf and Mrs Alf. Congrats on the new CT. Great to have you onboard and keep us updated on your mods and trips.
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 04:05:23 AM »
Welcome Alf, enjoy the camper and looking around Myswag
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 05:30:51 AM »
Welcome to the forum,
you will find some great people and excellent ideas on here.
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 06:35:02 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  Look forward to reading of your adventures in the new CT.

Happy camping
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2014, 06:39:57 AM »
Hi Alf and welcome to MySwag. Did you buy the 04E rear fold hardfloor? If you did that is the same as my CT.  I already finished quite a few mods to mine. I have attached a link below if you are interested, send me a PM if you have any questions.
See you around the forum.

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30421.0
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2014, 08:15:41 AM »
Thanks everyone. Yes Muzza it is an 04e not a 14 (stupid stubby finger typo). Had a look at your link, some really good ideas there and jealous of the shed. Looks like they've changed a couple of things since you got yours, winch location is now centre of drawbar, looks like a bit better quality hitch. Anyway here's the first of my questions, anyone got info on venting of fridge boxes. According to one of the guys at a shop we had a quick look in yesterday we need to vent the box to get air circulation?


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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2014, 08:34:54 AM »
Welcome to MySwag, enjoy your stay and the new camper

GG
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2014, 08:38:34 AM »
Quote from: GG150 on April 06, 2014, 08:34:54 AM
Welcome to MySwag, enjoy your stay and the new camper

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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2014, 08:39:48 AM »
Welcome Alf, enjoy the new camper and the forum. Grab us some pics when you can :)

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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2014, 09:14:40 AM »
Welcome, look forward to seeing how the new rig comes together.
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2014, 05:56:51 PM »
Welcome Alf,

Well done with your new CT.
Now to get there camping, have fun.

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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2014, 09:26:26 PM »
Welcome to the forum Alf and good luck with all the mods :cheers:

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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2014, 12:46:19 AM »
Quote from: Alfa12 on April 06, 2014, 08:15:41 AM
Thanks everyone. Yes Muzza it is an 04e not a 14 (stupid stubby finger typo). Had a look at your link, some really good ideas there and jealous of the shed. Looks like they've changed a couple of things since you got yours, winch location is now centre of drawbar, looks like a bit better quality hitch. Anyway here's the first of my questions, anyone got info on venting of fridge boxes. According to one of the guys at a shop we had a quick look in yesterday we need to vent the box to get air circulation?


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Hi AlfA12(Alf), Damien.
Welcome to the Forum.
Your Ventilation would be easy.
Get  a Commodore air filter from your local Auto parts people.
some angle to trap it against the inside of the box door.
Form the angle into a square shape that sits on the rubber sealing section of the air filter.
The lip must be on  the outside so you can anchor the filter to the door.
Either get a hole saw and cut a pattern of holes in the door.
Or cut a hole in the door smaller than the size of the air filter.
You can hide it  from the outside with mesh or a louvre vent plate that will cover the opening.
Just depends how you want it to look.
Fit the air filter to the inside of the door and hold it in place with the  Angle frame built earlier.
You will now need a 100 to 120mm 12V Computer fan.
This fits on the inside of the Box in the back wall from the door.
Or in the wall closest to the tub of the trailer as far from the door of the box as possible.
Which ever wall you pick, the  fan has to go high up on the inside of the wall.
Cover the outside with a louvre plate.(Louvres angled down.)
There will be power for the fridge in the box.  This is where you get power for the Fan.
If you have a battery on the trailer running the fridge, you need to be able to turn the Fan off.
You won't get much power drain from the fan.
But if the trailer is parked up for a long time, it can run the battery dead flat.
The fan needs to be running, if the fridge is running and inside the box.
It also needs to be set so the fan blows to the outside of the box.
You also have to remember if you take the trailer swimming.
The air inlet and outlet both need to be above the water level.
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2014, 08:43:39 PM »
Thanks Cruiser, sounds like a plan ( and more importantly one I can do myself). Got the fridge and a few other bits and bobs so now I can start to get into it. If I can curb the wife's impatience to get out and about in the CT.


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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2014, 09:33:01 PM »
Good Luck with that.
Best part is those filters should be available just about any where.
You can pull it out and blow it clean too.

So, C'mon, get it done, ya Missus needs the camper.
Happy Wife, happy Life Eh.
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Re: Another catches the bug
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2016, 05:01:14 PM »
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 07, 2014, 12:46:19 AM
Hi AlfA12(Alf), Damien.
Welcome to the Forum.
Your Ventilation would be easy.
Get  a Commodore air filter from your local Auto parts people.
some angle to trap it against the inside of the box door.
Form the angle into a square shape that sits on the rubber sealing section of the air filter.
The lip must be on  the outside so you can anchor the filter to the door.
Either get a hole saw and cut a pattern of holes in the door.
Or cut a hole in the door smaller than the size of the air filter.
You can hide it  from the outside with mesh or a louvre vent plate that will cover the opening.
Just depends how you want it to look.
Fit the air filter to the inside of the door and hold it in place with the  Angle frame built earlier.
You will now need a 100 to 120mm 12V Computer fan.
This fits on the inside of the Box in the back wall from the door.
Or in the wall closest to the tub of the trailer as far from the door of the box as possible.
Which ever wall you pick, the  fan has to go high up on the inside of the wall.
Cover the outside with a louvre plate.(Louvres angled down.)
There will be power for the fridge in the box.  This is where you get power for the Fan.
If you have a battery on the trailer running the fridge, you need to be able to turn the Fan off.
You won't get much power drain from the fan.
But if the trailer is parked up for a long time, it can run the battery dead flat.
The fan needs to be running, if the fridge is running and inside the box.
It also needs to be set so the fan blows to the outside of the box.
You also have to remember if you take the trailer swimming.
The air inlet and outlet both need to be above the water level.
:worthles:`
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