Re: [A/S] Removing front sofa

Thank you, Pete! I'll contact you for pix.

Anne

On Jul 17, 2011, at 6:58 PM, Peter Ryner wrote:

> Anne,
> We have a '77 that had a large metal box covering the old converter and two
> battery boxes that had external access doors. I removed both battery boxes
> and moved a single large battery to the tongue where the old vacuum brakes
> were installed. The trailer was already converted to electric brakes (I
> highly recommend this modification) I also removed the metal box and old
> converter which was large, hot and noisey. I replaced with a new
> intellipower which is a fraction of the size and easily fits behind my new
> couch. I even have room for the optional storage drawer under the couch.
> The converter will easily be incorporated into any cabinetry. Feel free to
> contact me off line if you would like some pictures.
> Pete
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hunter Hampton" <airstreamingypsy@gmail.com>
> To: <AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 6:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [A/S] Removing front sofa
>
> > Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I'm looking at several Airstreams of a certain age:-) and for my
> >> purposes the front sofa needs to come out and be replaced by a wide
> >> credenza/shelf system. I have seen a few where there were electronics
> >> (maybe the inverter?) of some kind under the front sofa, and one had
> >> a battery bank for the existing solar panels, which could probably be
> >> incorporated in cabinetry without too much fuss. I'm only looking
> >> online so far, so I may not understand what I"m seeing in the
> >> (usually awful) pictures people post of their trailers.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any suggestions, workarounds, and maybe even
> >> pictures of similar conversions?
> >>
> >> Thanks so much,
> >>
> >> Anne in VA Still looking
> >>
> >
> > Hi Ann,
> >
> > That wouldn't be difficult at all..... as you said, there is an inverter
> > and two batteries..... they are on the floor and could easily be
> > incorporated into cabinetry....
> >
> > Hunter
> >
> >
>
>

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