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chase4food
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slackin' at work
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| vince, have a part # on the bulb…or the specs? |
No. I bought it in Bangkok. 
It is 3 LEDs on a small PCB and protected by transparent heatshrink. I basically shoehorn into the light fixture lens with a bit of clever soldering of the leads.  |
haha.
so blue it is.
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svxcarat
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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My install😀 |
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Type17
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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My install😀 |
Very cool!  |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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^^^ Holy Toledo! That looks good. Is it a TF49? Mine arrives tomorrow. It hasn't appeared that a TF 49 would fit in the aperture of the stock fridge.
Tell us more, please.
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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chase4food
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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Nice job. I know how hard that is. You are braver than me.
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WestiT3_1986
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| Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:19 am Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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| svxcarat wrote: |
My install😀 |
Care to share the details? |
+1! Please tell us more! |
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candyman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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Does anyone have any leftover grey laminate they would be willing to sell? I would hate to buy a full sheet if the rest will go to waste. PM me if anyone has some
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Pcforno
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| Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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| I did the same thing on my truckfridge tf-49. Sorry didn't take pictures. Just make a shelf with aluminum brackets followed by plywood and slide the new fridge in. You will have to trim the inner support bracket on the driver side wall to make it fit. Used an angle grinder to make quick work of it. Then make some careful measurements before mounting the fridge door back on the old westy door. I used a thin, highly insulativ material between the truckfridge door and the westy cabinet. It's actually more insulative than the previous door with only a very thin layer. It's called aerogel spaceloft. you can secure the final position of the fridge using long wood screws from either side of the cabinet into the sides of the fridge insulation. Just make sure you get the depth of the fridge right by opening and closing the door before screwing the fridge in place. It's pretty easy install, really. |
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jimf909
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Vitrifrigo 51 Photos
I thought I'd post a few photos of the Vitrifrigo 51 that will hopefully show some of the similarities and differences between it and the TF49. I've never seen a TF49 in person and Karl mentions that the build quality of the Vitrofrigo is a bit better but I'm not a witness to these differences. By the way, thanks to Karl at Westyventures for pioneering this path to make this an easy decision and easy purchase. His posts have been super-helpful and he makes it easy to buy from his website.
The packaging was excellent (a box in a box emblazoned with Made in Italy) and it arrived quickly.
The front...
Vitrifrigo badge applied at some point...
Latch slides to the left to open the door...
Inside of fridge with white LEDs. It seems the TF comes with some bluish LED which I'm guessing is better for maintaining night vision of truckers (I said guessing ). The shelf in the firdge has a neat removable section to accommodate tall bottles...
The door with dividers in the lower shelf. The upper shelf adjusts to three different positions.
Freezer compartment. I'd heard the door was insulated which seemed like a benefit over the TF but that doesn't appear to the the case it's just a plastic door..
From the back...
120 mm computer fan. I'm looking for a quieter unit. I'm guessing it's not too loud in the cabinet but it'll be easy to swap out...
Compressor, etc. This appears to be a slightly different orientation compared to pics of the TF I've seen...
I'm going to try to install it like the unit above using the oem Westy door - it looks like a perfect set-up.
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:33 am Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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I put a glass of water on the floor of the Vitrifrigo 51, set it on 10 and it was frozen solid in the a.m. Looks like it can serve as a freezer too.
In other news, I removed the door from the VF and placed against the Westy fridge aperture: looks like a bit of trimming will be needed (or at least removing the shrunken vinyl trim and resetting it).
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| Butcher wrote: |
| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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chase4food
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:41 am Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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Based on the few photos you shared, I see very little evidence that the Vitrifrigo being all that different from Truckfridge. I will add that they both look remarkably the same with very minor differences. They bear many signs of rolling off the same factory in China to me - and I admit I don't have the inside scoop. The most important points of these fridges is, they all have the same excellent Danfoss DC compressor guts.
The bottom line question from me is, is your fridge price competitive with the Truckfridge, after factoring in the spectrum correct LED lightbulb?
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Outback Kampers
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Jim, if you are planning to duplicate the installation like svxcarat, the door itself is not used, only the inner door shell. PM me or call me tomorrow for more details.
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Outback Kampers
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:44 am Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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Based on the few photos you shared, I see very little evidence that the Vitrifrigo being all that different from Truckfridge. I will add that they both look remarkably the same with very minor differences. They bear many signs of rolling off the same factory in China to me - and I admit I don't have the inside scoop. The most important points of these fridges is, they all have the same excellent Danfoss DC compressor guts.
The bottom line question from me is, is your fridge price competitive with the Truckfridge, after factoring in the spectrum correct LED lightbulb? |
Both being Indel products, yes they are very similar. The TF49 is built in China, the C51 VF in Italy. There are differences in the shelf adjustability, latch design, thermostat, and other minor differences.
FWIW, both are now delivered with white LEDs.
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chase4food
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:50 am Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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I risk being called out accusation without substantiation. It is all too common to relabel a product true country of origin with "value add" steps in the other country. I would just point out the most similar Truckfridge can be have for just $499. What is the street price for the other?
Even if the latter is 100% made in Italy, is it better than China? I seriously doubt it.
The main difference I see is the configuration of the freezer with the Truckfridge being smaller. Pros or cons depends on your point of view. There are minor subtle difference on the back but not a whole lot.
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Outback Kampers
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: fridge replacement projects - post here |
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I risk being called out accusation without substantiation. It is all too common to relabel a product true country of origin with "value add" steps in the other country. I would just point out the most similar Truckfridge can be have for just $499. What is the street price for the other?
Even if the latter is 100% made in Italy, is it better than China? I seriously doubt it.
The main difference I see is the configuration of the freezer with the Truckfridge being smaller. Pros or cons depends on your point of view. There are minor subtle difference on the back but not a whole lot. |
I sell, have owned and installed both, and allow the customer to decide which version to buy based on the differences and manufacture country. Better, hard to say; build quality is slightly better in the Vitrifrigos I have installed. The freezer shape and size is now identical.
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chase4food
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Please do provide the specifics as to where the build quality is different for the benefits of those have yet to invest in a DC fridge. For me the choice is clear.
Selling both does not begin to tell the whole story.
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