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Howdy.
Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?

Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!

Ideas, recommendations?

Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
D'Hanis, TX
Buena Vista, CO

Might be cheaper to find a bus on ebay with a working fridge.
Greg
94ptca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
>
> Howdy.
> Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig
> installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The
> installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not
> enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?
> [X-(] [X-(] [X-(]
>
> Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!
>
> Ideas, recommendations?
>
> [X-(] [ Sad

(] [

(]
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> D'Hanis, TX
> Buena Vista, CO
>

I am assuming that you have the fridge out of its space, but cant get it out of
the coach.Not sure what the clearences are on your unit, but I have heard of
some that will remove the windshield, and pass the old/new unit thru there...
A glass guy can do the R&R easily, but might have to use a new rubber seal..
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
>
> Howdy.
> Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig
> installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The
> installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not
> enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?
> [X-(] [X-(] [X-(]
>
> Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!
>
> Ideas, recommendations?
>
> [X-(] [ Sad

(] [

(]
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> D'Hanis, TX
> Buena Vista, CO
>

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
I took my double door out of a 93 pt40 a few years back. Strip all doors etc off
the frig and then remove the co-pilot seat, cover couch dash etc with heavy
blankets etc to keep from damage and it should go right out the door. Bob
--birdless Illinois

> I am assuming that you have the fridge out of its space, but cant get it out
of the coach.Not sure what the clearences are on your unit, but I have heard of
some that will remove the windshield, and pass the old/new unit thru there...
A glass guy can do the R&R easily, but might have to use a new rubber seal..
> Jack Smith
> 1973FC31
> SoCal
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
> >
> > Howdy.
> > Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig
> > installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The
> > installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not
> > enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?
> > [X-(] [X-(] [X-(]
> >
> > Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!
> >
> > Ideas, recommendations?
> >
> > [X-(] [ Sad

(] [

(]
> > Regards,
> > Jack and Liz Pearce
> > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> > D'Hanis, TX
> > Buena Vista, CO
> >
>

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
O I forgot to add. If you have the very large frig which has the water and ice
dispensers and is all electric this is another issue. If you have this one the
windshield has to be removed. This is not a big deal for a good body man and
usually the seals will be reusable. Bob ..birdless, Illinois

> I am assuming that you have the fridge out of its space, but cant get it out
of the coach.Not sure what the clearences are on your unit, but I have heard of
some that will remove the windshield, and pass the old/new unit thru there...
A glass guy can do the R&R easily, but might have to use a new rubber seal..
> Jack Smith
> 1973FC31
> SoCal
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
> >
> > Howdy.
> > Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig
> > installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The
> > installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not
> > enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?
> > [X-(] [X-(] [X-(]
> >
> > Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!
> >
> > Ideas, recommendations?
> >
> > [X-(] [ Sad

(] [

(]
> > Regards,
> > Jack and Liz Pearce
> > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> > D'Hanis, TX
> > Buena Vista, CO
> >
>

Chopsaw the old one in half?

Dorn
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Jack and Liz Pearce <"jacklizpearce@gmail.com"> wrote:

Howdy.
Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?Â Â Â Â Â Â

Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!

Ideas, recommendations?

Â Â Â Â Â
Regards,

Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
D'Hanis, TX
Buena Vista, CO

Don't they have to take it out thru the windshield?

Wayne

1985 PT40

From: Jack and Liz Pearce
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:33:54 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] CW CAN'T GET DEAD FRIG OUT OF BIRD!!!

Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!

Ideas, recommendations?

Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
D'Hanis, TX
Buena Vista, CO

Perhaps if they took the door of the fridge off first, they could then get it out.

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Jack & Donna Smith <"jaxdon@cox.net"> wrote:

I am assuming that you have the fridge out of its space, but cant get it out of the coach.Not sure what the clearences are on your unit, but I have heard of some that will remove the windshield, and pass the old/new unit thru there... A glass guy can do the R&R easily, but might have to use a new rubber seal..

Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Jack and Liz Pearce" wrote:
>
> Howdy.

> Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig
> installed. Jack is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The
> installation techs said they couldn't get old frig out. There was not

> enough room to rotate it, whatever that means. Can you BELIEVE that?

> [X-(] [X-(] [X-(]
>
> Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!
>
> Ideas, recommendations?
>

> [X-(] [(] [(]
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> D'Hanis, TX
> Buena Vista, CO
>

--
William Young

I believe they said there was not enough room to rotate it. Which, in my mind, means that they can't get it out of the galley, not thru the door. This is surprising, because I thought for sure that the factory always calculated enough isle space, etc. for fridge replacement on all models/floorplans, but it's possible that this time they didn't. It could've been something like the coach was ordered with a particular upgrade model of fridge (or gally layout) and, even thought the factory told the customer it would be a huge hassle to replace one day, they ordered it that anyway? Or some similar story. I would bet they may in fact have to cut it or part of the cabinetry to remove/replace it. Bummer. This will be interesting to see how it comes out (pun intended)!

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Jack & Liz

I’ve removed mine, also in a 93 without
going through the windshield. Call me 906-774-8882.

Steve
Quandt

1993 PT-40

Iron Mountain, MI

From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack and Liz Pearce

Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009
5:34 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] CW
CAN'T GET DEAD FRIG OUT OF BIRD!!!

Howdy.

Ordered a new frig from CW, Jack took Bird in to have new frig installed. Jack
is on his way back WITHOUT new frig installed. The installation techs said they
couldn't get old frig out. There was not enough room to rotate it, whatever
that means. Can you BELIEVE that?

Almost 4 weeks without a working frig!!!!

Ideas, recommendations?

Regards,

Jack and Liz Pearce

Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40

D'Hanis, TX

Buena Vista, CO

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