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fridge compartment ?

Posted: Sun, 22 Jun 2008, 12:52 pm
by Snorbs
Hi Everyone,

I have been looking into trying to fit some sort of cooler compartment in one of the storage holes, so you can lift off the wooden door and theres your cooler/fridge.
The only one i have seen was on Stuart bubbles (club member) when i saw him at Broadlands a couple of years ago and i can't remember how it was done now.
I have measured a number of cooler boxes and similar things but they are to big to get through the holes in the portafold storage area and the one's that did fit without cutting a bigger hole would not hold much :cry: .I have been out with admin to look for ideas but, we did not find anything suitable yet.
i did wonder if you could use some sort of insulation material and line it with polystyrene :?: At least you could make it any size you want then

Anyone got any ideas please :?:

Fridge

Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 2008, 2:29 pm
by txfsealord
Hi Snorbs,

We've just returned from the first use of our Ansfold with fridge in (see Mods & Upgrades for the 'how' of it). Delighted, & relieved, to report complete success! The unit I chose was the Dometic 30 ltr gas & 12v powered. There's another model this size which has mains operation as well but it's another £50 more & presumably heavier too so I passed on that one. Even then the fridge was £299 which seems outrageous for what it is & to rub salt in the wound, a suitable second-hand one was advertised in the local freepaper 2 weeks later for £45!! Nine months I'd looked for that......... Gutted just wasn't in it! Installing it was not straightforward though, but we can fold OK & the mods to chassis & hull work fine. I got in a right 2&8 trying to put pics of it on here but I'll be at Wroughton with it, so if you're there come & see us!

Steve Lord

fridge

Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 2008, 7:25 pm
by Snorbs
Hi Steve,

Thanks for getting in touch.I'm glad it has worked ok, it sounds like a great idea to me and i will definitely be looking into it.

If i am able to go to Wroughton i will come and find you, i would love to look at your portafold and that fridge :D