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specta
Nov 16, 2020Explorer

I bought this truck and camper back in 2005.
The camper is a 1963 Gold Coast 49er.

The arrow is pointing to the gas light that was installed by the camper manufacture.
The globe was already broken when I got the camper.

I bought the truck to tow my 1969 Excel TT.

I liked the idea of having a light that did not require electricity so I bought a new globe for it and installed it on the trailer above the kitchen sink.

I tapped into the propane line for the fridge.

Then I ran to copper tubing thru the cabinets to the gas light.
I liked it soo much I installed a second one. :B

This time I tapped into the main LP line under the trailer.

I ran the tubing along the frame and up thru the floor.

Then thru the wall to the bathroom.

The trailer had a radiant heat furnace that didn't supply heat to the bathroom, the gas light provided light and heat for the bathroom. It worked excellent.
I'd get up in the morning, crack open the jalousie window and light the light. Within 10-15 minutes the bathroom was toasty warm.
I used those gas lights for over 5 years and I'm still here.
On cool fall nights it will keep the camper warm without running the furnace or needing and power to run an electric heater.
i'm looking forward to having another one in my camper.
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