What do you make of this outside fridge vent?

Don't know what type refrigerator is in there now, but it appears the original was either a propane-only, or maybe a gas/electric combo. That type vent was used to give full air flow to the propane models, which generate quite a bit of heat. Shasta also used this type vent (or something similar) for water heaters. This particular type was quite common on the mid-60's models, may have had a couple variations. I have seen them on the larger units as well...the Starflyte, 16SC, and the Super, that I remember just off hand.

P.S.  I think the existence of the vent may have been a large option on the Compacts, most if not all earlier Compacts were furnished with iceboxes.

I would fix that one. You will may have a tough time finding a replacement. Amazing what you can do with a few little blocks of wood and a ball hammer...

You might consider having a compartment door made for that area. The fridge vent is ugly (yup, one of my trailers has one) Definitely louver the bottom to allow the electric fridge to breathe. I'd store what you have in case you do decide to go with a propane fridge.

Oops, sorry, didn't see this...

Here's the Land Commander vents and compartment door:

Thanks Marie!

The owner of the Land Commander opted to go with a new propane/electric fridge, so the top vent is the "chimney" if you will.It has two sets of louvers, side to side (facing back) on the inside and top to bottom outside. The lower louvers are combustion air vents. It opens for access to the burner and gas connections. Sure looks better than that bulbous "thing" hanging out. Altho I saved mine, pry will never use it.