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Forum: Show & Tell 02-18-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I was back in the Central NY area to visit with...

I was back in the Central NY area to visit with family and spent the evening in my sister's driveway during some heavy freezing rain.

The storm left up to 1/2 inch of solid ice on my van, mostly...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-03-2019, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
My hydronic heat exchanger for hot air is placed...

My hydronic heat exchanger for hot air is placed so there is about a 1-inch gap between the forward face of the heat exchanger and the grill in the cabinet face.

This allowed a lot of hot air to...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-02-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
After examining the cabinet I won't be able to...

After examining the cabinet I won't be able to add additional insulation above the fridge as the cabinet around the fridge is completely closed on top. I suspected as much once I looked again at the...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-01-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I was careful to only insulate the top and sides...

I was careful to only insulate the top and sides of the refrigerator. I didn't add anything to the rear or bottom for fear of blocking the vents or coils. Putting extra insulation around your RV...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-01-2019, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I realized I had some self-adhesive foil covered...

I realized I had some self-adhesive foil covered butyl mat, used for sound dampening car doors, and thought it would be the perfect material to add a little extra insulation to our RV fridge. It may...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-30-2019, 05:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I finally secured a sheet of 1 inch thick HDPE...

I finally secured a sheet of 1 inch thick HDPE plastic to use as a mounting board for my Airhead toilet in place of the painted plywood I had been using.

I attached the mounting board to the teak...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-30-2019, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
Just picked up our Sportsmobile from MassWraps in...

Just picked up our Sportsmobile from MassWraps in Grafton, MA. We had them do a satin black wrap of the hood and the trim under the grill. We also had them add a gloss black faux window on the...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-31-2018, 08:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I just added a teak shower mat to the floor of my...

I just added a teak shower mat to the floor of my shower. It fits the floor almost perfectly. It keeps my feet out of the residual water that tends to remain if the van isn't level. You can also...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-20-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
It’s almost 6 feet at the low point under the...

It’s almost 6 feet at the low point under the A/C. The rest of the inside is just a bit over 6’2”. The van interior height for the Sprinter high top is listed as 6’3”, but you lose a little with the...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-20-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I’m actually in the Northeast. I’ll be adding a...

I’m actually in the Northeast. I’ll be adding a set of snow tires to the OEM 16” wheels and then getting new set of 17” wheels with A/T rated tires. Not sure about adding a suspension lift, but I...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-14-2018, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
I forgot to add the reason why I chose the...

I forgot to add the reason why I chose the Airhead over the Nature's Head composting toilet. The Airhead vent fan is located in the flared fan housing that is mounted to my ceiling just below the...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-14-2018, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
Mine is actually an Airhead composting toilet;...

Mine is actually an Airhead composting toilet; similar to the Nature's head unit. My toilet is just sitting in the shower enclosure at the moment. I simply placed it in the enclosure for the photo....
Forum: Show & Tell 12-14-2018, 05:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
Sure thing. We are rather old pros at making...

Sure thing. We are rather old pros at making long road trips in our Subaru Forester, but we wanted something more self-contained so we wouldn't have to schlep our bags in and out of hotel rooms...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-13-2018, 11:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
OK, instead of making you find my public album,...

OK, instead of making you find my public album, I'll share the rest of the photos here. Enjoy.

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/9792-albums1280-picture39365.jpg
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Forum: Show & Tell 12-13-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,970
Posted By grinnelljd
New Sportsmobile from Sportsmobile North

My wife and I traveled out to Huntington,IN last week to pick up our new Sportsmobile. We finally saw our van which we had ordered in July of 2017. It was a long time coming, but it certainly...
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