1968 Travel Queen Resto Mod - 8. Fresh Water
This Part 8. Fresh Water, begins at a stage in our game of rebuilding the left sidewall of the camper. It is here on that side where we run into the utility connections, much of which are fresh water ...
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This photo below shows the original cut-out for the 120 Volt 15 Amp Electric Inlet for the camper. It was housed in a horizontal single gang box, (with accompanying holes in the siding), and a electricity ID label screwed directly above it. That hole is too wide for today's square and round style 30 Amp Inlets, which is what I'll be using. And you can see toward the top of the hole, this is where the galley grey water drain pipe runs, so there is limited space, not to mention a stove/oven-range right in there too! What to do?
After very close examination of available space and potential characteristics of the new part, I ordered a locking gravity-fill water hatch by Valterra.
Upon arrival, my up until now, un-seen rear view, (that is to say my view if its rear), proved it was a good choice for the spot!
You may note - on that previous picture - a horizontal pencil mark. That is the upper edge of the new cut out. The existing width is perfect. The new bottom edge is the top of the interior structural 2x2, just like on the other two water access hatches toward the rear of the camper, so as to keep that whole "visual" thing lined up good, but also to make it fit right.
Here's the new cutout. I still have the electrical label holes to deal with, but I bet I can find some sort of "potable water only" metal label to match the other hook-ups.
From the inside. I'll have to slightly notch the 2x2.
From here, the flexible 1.25" fill hose (and vent hose) will run through properly sized holes in the wing on the inboard side of the under-wing jack-grid (position noted by the carriage bolt head in the photo), then forward in a proper slope and back into the fresh water cabinet for a straight in shot to the water tank. And those exposed portions near the range will receive some sort of heat shield protection, even though there is 0" clearance required for the side and rear of the range.
And here is the outside view.
I could have combined the city and gravity fills behind one door. But that choice wouldn't have met my unique "placement" needs, and I kind of like the separation idea. Of course I will re-key all doors to better than what they are from the factory and all matching for just one key.
After very close examination of available space and potential characteristics of the new part, I ordered a locking gravity-fill water hatch by Valterra.
Upon arrival, my up until now, un-seen rear view, (that is to say my view if its rear), proved it was a good choice for the spot!
You may note - on that previous picture - a horizontal pencil mark. That is the upper edge of the new cut out. The existing width is perfect. The new bottom edge is the top of the interior structural 2x2, just like on the other two water access hatches toward the rear of the camper, so as to keep that whole "visual" thing lined up good, but also to make it fit right.
Here's the new cutout. I still have the electrical label holes to deal with, but I bet I can find some sort of "potable water only" metal label to match the other hook-ups.
From the inside. I'll have to slightly notch the 2x2.
From here, the flexible 1.25" fill hose (and vent hose) will run through properly sized holes in the wing on the inboard side of the under-wing jack-grid (position noted by the carriage bolt head in the photo), then forward in a proper slope and back into the fresh water cabinet for a straight in shot to the water tank. And those exposed portions near the range will receive some sort of heat shield protection, even though there is 0" clearance required for the side and rear of the range.
And here is the outside view.
I could have combined the city and gravity fills behind one door. But that choice wouldn't have met my unique "placement" needs, and I kind of like the separation idea. Of course I will re-key all doors to better than what they are from the factory and all matching for just one key.