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Postby Ira » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:28 pm

Does that include the "flange" Ed? I forgot to total that into the cost of my no-fan version before.

Yeah--that place is a lot like eBay. Great buys, but shipping ALWAYS hurts.

But no tax.
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Postby madjack » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:25 pm

EZ wrote:How about the cheapie roof vent from RV Surplus with fan, $33.

https://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog/display.php?product_id=2169

As long as I am running power up there anyway, might be better than no fan for an extra $16. Problem is again that I can't come to grip with the shipping cost. $15 shipping for $33 worth of goods. :shock: Hmmmmmmmm.

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Postby Micro469 » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:57 pm

Ira wrote:Ed, I don't have a fan in mine either, but my vent is just 15 bucks. (Plus shipping.)

RV Surplus Salvage, the link of which is in "Links" above:

https://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalo ... ct_id=2168

So like Jack said, at least stick this in there for now with the wiring, and you can always swap out for one with a fan down the road.

By the way, anyone, can't figure out why I can't download that image off that site and upload it to my album. It downloads as an HTML file.


Ira.. change the .html to.jpg, then it will open :thumbsup:
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Postby Silveradoman » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:48 pm

EZ :
First, Im glad to see another Minnesotant on this form.
Now I think there are two of us out here.
I just finished my "Modified Weekener" It took 7 months.
It turned out exactly as I had planned and planned and planned that it would.
It's 5x10 with a full sized Air Conditioner, but I still I framed in the roof for a 14x14 fanTastic fan that I plan on installing before my Madien Voyage on Memorial Day. I won't put in anything but a fantastic Fan.
We both know how humid a Minnesota summer can be, so start saving that $1.00 per day for the FanTastic Fan, you won't be sorry.
Have you checked out www.hilltoptrailersales.com in Fridley MN right on University ? They have a huge parts dept. you can drive there and not pay any shipping. I have bought a lot of "stuff" there.
I haven't posted any pictures on this site yet, but spent many hours here while in my development stages last spring.

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Postby madjack » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:35 am

A LURKER, come outta the closet uh huh uh huh, well were are da pics, if ya been lurkin' that long we demand to see pics of yur TD, 'cause by now you must be aware that we luv da pics :D ;) ...oh and by the way...welcome to the light of our little board of illuminaries :lol:
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Postby mikeschn » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:36 am

Hey Silveradoman,

Welcome to the forum. MN eh? Well don't make me drive out there to take pictures of your 5x10 weekender. Let us see your pics. :o :lol: ;)

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Postby critter » Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:40 am

hio silver ,
welcome aboard,we need pics so i can steel ideas.im in the process of building a weekender now myself.lots of good stuff here! :applause: :thumbsup:
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Postby EZ » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:24 pm

Jeez, I go by Hilltop Trailer Sales every time I go to Harbor Freight with a 20% off coupon. The link that you posted doesn't work.

Power to the hole is a definite. I will either get an inexpensive powered fan or make one with hope of getting a Fantastic Vent down the road.

It can get hot and humid in Minnesota in the late summer. I can say that I have been cold a lot more often than hot camping here. I am looking forward to going out late in the year during Fall when I wouldn't think of it with a tent.

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Postby Silveradoman » Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:25 pm

Ok-Guys, You caught me. I've been lurking in the background for allmost a year now. I started planning my "Weekender" during a Minnesota Cabin Fever spell last March. I started reading and planning for months, I had my frame built in June. Now 7 months later, I finaly mounted my doors just last week. The roof vent and the mattress are the only things left to buy and install.
Grant has seen pictures, "went to him" for advise on the galley hinge and door trim, neither of which were going to work for my application so I had to move on to Plan-B (again).
I was on the Form a couple of time before as "Gadget Man" but couldn't get back in, (forgot Password) so I had to re-register.
Now that I have over 100 pictures of the entire building process, I want to get them all out here to return all the good advise I've taken.
I need to get my 17 year old to help me with Pictures.

EZ,
Sorry the link didn't work, but it sounds like you know where "Hilltop" is.
Theck them out, they have a huge parts dept.

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