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Post by kc on May 17, 2014 18:18:35 GMT -8
So as we begin working on our '59 I am budgeting a few items that are nice to have, not necessarily need to have.
#1 is a refrigerator to replace the icebox. Obviously many choices here, and also wondering pros and cons of the differen methods for power...12v, 110v and propane etc.
#2 is how much does it cost to recolor the Princess oven/stove?
No exact #'s needed, just trying to get a rough idea to plan the fiscal resources....
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Post by pirateslife on May 17, 2014 18:32:40 GMT -8
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Post by cowcharge on May 17, 2014 18:48:18 GMT -8
New propane fridges are expensive. $800 and up.
12v fridges are also expensive, for a good compressor fridge. Those thermo-electric cooler things aren't much good at all, they only drop the temp about thirty degrees below ambient.
A 110v fridge could be run off batteries and an inverter, but depending on the amp requirements, could result in having to build an expensive battery and charging system.
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Post by bigbill on May 17, 2014 19:32:47 GMT -8
Price depends on you and how hard you are willing to hunt , dig , and bargain to get what you want. Mobiltec recently bought a new frig for his trailer at about 1/2 price because he found one that a dealer had in inventory for a long time. As you read about the different builds here on the board you will discover there are those that pay retail and those that look hard for the best deal. A lot depends on what you want and what you can afford to spend. as for the stove it depends on how you want it done there are several threads on here relating to that topic.
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Post by kc on May 17, 2014 20:25:44 GMT -8
Price depends on you and how hard you are willing to hunt , dig , and bargain to get what you want. Mobiltec recently bought a new frig for his trailer at about 1/2 price because he found one that a dealer had in inventory for a long time. As you read about the different builds here on the board you will discover there are those that pay retail and those that look hard for the best deal. A lot depends on what you want and what you can afford to spend. as for the stove it depends on how you want it done there are several threads on here relating to that topic. Thank you. Seriously. But when you say 1/2 price... 1/2 of what? I am a good shopper and can be patient, but just trying to get an order of magnitude for budget costs on all these different items. 110v seems to be $3-400 retail?
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Post by bigbill on May 18, 2014 4:06:24 GMT -8
Pros and cons 110 volt only works when you have a 110 volt shore line. A 12v/propane/110 unit gives you refrigeration most of the time. so again these are questions you have to decide for yourself depending on your planned use. Then once you make that decision you have to decide how much space you have for a refrigerator, at that point go on the internet to some of the RV parts suppliers and see what is available and what different units will cost at retail. Once you know exactly what you want then you can start to search for a bargain. If you just need a small 110 unit like a bar/dorm size check Lowes or Home Depot sometimes they even have scratch and dent ones. Remember that a 110 unit requires some air circulation around it to work properly and a propane unit requires vents to the exterior. I hope this helps but the options are so varied that there is no easy answer to what you are asking, the price could vary from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Hope this helps.
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Post by kc on May 18, 2014 5:37:09 GMT -8
Bill-it does help. Thank you kindly!
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