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Westy Ventures
now sells the
Truckfridge
refrigerators!
  
We were the company that started the move
towards the all-electric fridge for use in the VW Westfalia camper. We
discovered, installed, and tested these for quite a few years - and now we are proud
to announce you can buy them directly from us! Please support the company who
made your 'Westy-life' better, rather than the 'Big' companies that are
directly profiting from our hard work. Shipping, as always, is
included in the price! If you wish to have one of the also excellent
Vitrifrigo
models, please ask for pricing - we can get most models of those as well, at
very competitive prices.
These are the ultimate replacement refrigerators for the Vanagon Westfalia!
No more worries about propane or
keeping the old Dometic fridge lit, concerns of spoiled food (or warm sodas
or beer!). These modern fridges, the Vitrifrigo and Truckfridge (basically the
same fridge manufactured in different countries) each use the excellent
German-made Danfoss compressor system, far superior to the 'swing' compressor used by
Norcold and other companies. The compressor operates very quietly. The only
thing you hear is a small cooling fan when the fridge is running! Capacity is 1.8 cubic-feet.
There is an interior light that automatically
turns on when the door is open; the fridge operates on 12 or 24 volts, 115 and 230 volt
with the optional add-on power converter! Current draw on 12 volt is 2.5 amps
(average) with an average daily usage of 22 amp-hours. That means it will
conceivably run 4+ days on a 100-110 amp-hour deep-cycle battery. (Optima
'yellow-top' batteries
provide about half this capacity) The fridge has about twice the usable space of the original Westy fridge and a
real freezer
section with a door to retain the contents. The main door is reversible and has a smooth-operating
slide latch in addition to
a magnetic perimeter seal.
Below are photos of an installation in a
customer's van. I reused the original door frame: Removed the plastic trim, then
trimmed the opening, using a saber saw with fine-tooth blade, 1/8" on each side
and at the top. I attached a support shelf, placing screws from the sides. I
also fabricated a small removable door, using the old fridge door and latch, to
cover the small compartment remaining below. The perfect spot for your Bentley
manual and some tools! Also, I moved the 110V outlet to the rear wall as it
would otherwise interfere with the backside of the new fridge.
Installation help
Another installation I just finished - this one I
installed a Xantrex inverter and Iota charger in the space below. I also
fabricated a new fascia and added a matching panel to the fridge door. The
battery I added is a 110 a/h UB AGM, coupled to a Surepower 1315 separator using
4-ga cables.
These fridges are handsome units that will blend well
to the Westfalia interior, even more so if you go the extra mile as in other
folks' photos below:
AUXILIARY Battery setup:
In my 'old' Syncro Westy, the group 29/31 deep cycle
100 a/h battery I had been using for years finally started showing it's age. As
I tend to camp off the beaten path for longer periods, I decided to go with a
slightly larger battery - an Interstate 4D. Weighing at a paltry 50 lbs. more
than the 100 a/h it replaced, this one supplies over 180 a/h. I also added an
Iota 3-stage 115-volt charger and a Surepower 1314-200 separator to keep it
topped up.
A recent customer got this setup: a group 31 SLA
coupled with a Surepower 1314 separator. Interstate rates this one at 114 a/h.
By spacing the battery from the floor 2.5", the length will fit as shown,
decreases the amount of space taken up under the rear seat. Also, I added a HD
inline fuse on the charge cable from the alternator.
Watch these pages for an exciting new
modification to allow 100 or 200 a/h of true deep-cycle storage in the stock
locations.
Engine conversion
"MORE TORQUE" starter adaptor: Most adaptor-plate conversions use the 'Hi-Torque' IMI
starter. These have been known to fail frequently and do not have enough
speed OR torque to start most high-compression engines especially the diesels
and some Subarus.
I have developed this adaptor to utilize the commonly available, powerful and
reliable starter from the 1996 h- 2003 manual-trans VW TDI (diesel) cars, the
SR0408X/409X. The adaptor mates with this starter to provide an easy installation to the waterboxer manual-trans bell housing. The
SR0408X/409X is a Bosch
high torque gear-reduction type starter, is slightly longer than
the stock wbx starter, and has a self-supporting shaft-- it no longer requires the
pilot bushing to position the shaft end. On Syncro applications with locker, a 3/4"
notch will be required in the diff-lock bracket, and you must use the longer
(2.25") type bracket (photo below) and corresponding locker pin. Sorry, it will not work with the short bracket
unless you extend both the bracket and the locker pin. The adaptor will work with
ALL conversions using a Kennedy, Eurospec, SmallCar, Vanaru, or Tiico engine
adaptor plate and stock-diameter ring gear, also with the stock Vanagon WBX.
The adaptor
Syncro diff lock Mounted on WBX bell housing
Self-supported drive
Small bolt-head relief
Notch necessary for Syncro fitment
AUTOMATIC version
"MORE TORQUE" starter adaptor:
Uses the same awesome
SR0408X/409X TDI starter as above and cranks over your Subaru, Tiico, Diesel/TDI, or other
hard-to-crank conversion engine with speed unmatched by the 'Hi-Torque' starter.
Uses bolts for mounting the starter onto the adaptor (as opposed to studs on the
manual version).
Click the drop-down menu below to purchase, choosing the
correct adaptor, option for US, Canada, or Europe, and the number of adaptors
you'd like. Note that shipping to Canada and Europe can take 2-4 weeks.
Expedited shipping (Express) is available for an additional $20.
BOTH versions
now in stock for immediate
delivery!
NEW PARTS:
OEM DIESEL
engine mounts
$55 each or $100/pair
1) OEM VW coolant expansion tank, new, 2.1 wbx,
$40
1) OEM VW coolant expansion tank, 2.1 wbx,
slightly used $20
Heater fan motors $59
Fan switch $6
Bosch 'red' coil - fits Golf/Jetta II,
others of that era $10
Clutch fork bushing/spring kit for
Beetle/Bus aircooled $5
USED Parts:
Syncro transmission, front diff w/good VC,
slip-joint drive shaft - all for $2500. Trans is a non-locker but does have the
machinable boss to add the locker. Good, clean southern parts - very little
corrosion.
  
2 - Syncro gasoline tanks -
$100 each
1 - Syncro skidplates, Free!
Waterboxer engine supports, Free!
rectangular headlight grille,
$30
4 - stock 14" steel wheels, Free!
2 - HiTorque starters, cores - free +
shipping
Diesel Vanagon flywheels $50 each (one with
clutch pack)
AC charging equipment for R12: Snap-On
gauges, electronic leak detector, and heavy-duty 110-volt vacuum pump. $200 for
all.
WEBER Carburetor manual: covers 40 IDA 3C
- 40 IDS 3C - 46 IDA 3C , $10 includes shipping
SNAP-ON Air Conditioning Service Training
manual with diagnostic chart, 1988 edition (R12) $10 incl. ship.
FUEL INJECTION Manual, RAM, Covers ALL
import and domestic systems in use up to 1986, including CIS, CIS-E, LH-Jetronic,
AFC, Japanese systems, TBI, etc. $10 plus shipping
FREE: repair manuals! Haynes: Nissan Sentra
1982-1988 , Chilton VW 1970-77 Beetle/Ghia/Bus/Fastback/Squareback/411/412 ,
Chilton Rabbit/Scirocco 1975-78
'Turbo' emblem from Audi Turbo, $3
waterboxer fuel pressure regulator $10
WBX
Alternators, one core $25, one new w/minor problem
$75
Check back for
updates!
Email me at
parts@westyventures.com
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