Useless Trillium fact of the day

[Daniel V.]

The bottom half of the mold on older Trilliums had an embossed Trillium logo (same as the door) on the opposite side of the trailer. If you take the top fridge vent off, you may see what's left of it around the edges, as most of it is taken out by the vent opening. I suppose ice box models without a vent, if such models exist, may actually have it intact.

[Booker B.]

I can confirm that, Daniel, as a Trillium nearby has neither a fridge nor a furnace and it has the matching flower on the cabinet side. Imagine, a Trillium without either appliance... you would think it was a Boler =)

Booker

The bottom half of the mold on older Trilliums had an embossed Trillium logo (same as the door) on the opposite side of the trailer. If you take the top fridge vent off, you may see what's left of it around the edges, as most of it is taken out by the vent opening. I suppose ice box models without a vent, if such models exist, may actually have it intact.

[noah]

Here's photo proof - this is my Trillium the day I brought it home (have put many hours into it so far fixing it up, with many more to go). You can clearly see an intact logo where the fridge vent would go. Notice the patch where the furnace USED to be (previous owner removed because it was falling apart). Don't mean to hijack a thread, but have any ideas on what to do with the hole left from the furnace vent???

[Frederick L. Simson]

Notice the patch where the furnace USED to be. Have any ideas on what to do with the hole left from the furnace vent???

How about a storage cubby door instead of a patch?

[Gina D.]

Have any ideas on what to do with the hole left from the furnace vent??

Ice Cream dispenser.

[Daniel V.]

Ice Cream dispenser.

[noah]

I've thought of the storage door idea - may end up doing that if I don't install a new furnace. On the other hand, an ice cream dispenser could be in my future...

[Gina D.]

I REALLY truly want to figure out how to do a doggie door in mine. You have one ready made!

[james kent]

I REALLY truly want to figure out how to do a doggie door in mine. You have one ready made!

And right through the kitchencupboard

[Alf S.]

I REALLY truly want to figure out how to do a doggie door in mine. You have one ready made!

Hi: Gina... Just don't leave the yeast rolls in the cupboard to rise !!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Booker B.]

On my 1972 a previous owner enlarged the furnace opening for a larger furnace - which is crazy because the Trilliums cook with just the smaller heater =). I was contemplating replacing with the original it but sometimes you just have to let things pass - really it works fine and looks ok.

[Daniel V.]

You can clearly see an intact logo where the fridge vent would go.

I am amazed! What else are our Trilliums hiding from us?

any ideas on what to do with the hole left from the furnace vent???

If you're just concerned about the way it looks and you're not ready to start mixing fiberglass just yet, you could perhaps put a dummy vent cover over it...?

[Booker B.]

I think the idea of using it for outside storage has merit. I have seen several posts about having outside access for storing things like leveling jacks etc.. It's too bad it's on the non door side (unlike the Trillium 4500's) as it would be great to have it for dryfood storage for cooking =)

[Sharon Herman]

I think the idea of using it for outside storage has merit. I have seen several posts about having outside access for storing things like leveling jacks etc.. It's too bad it's on the non door side (unlike the Trillium 4500's) as it would be great to have it for dryfood storage for cooking =)

Well, you could put your extension cord, water hoses and stabilizing jacks. It's on the right side for those things. I would LOVE to have outside access to those things.

[noah]

All good ideas - I'd love to just put a dummy vent cover on it until I decide what to do with the space (we're going to camp in it a few times before we decide if a furnace is necessary or not), but I haven't found the correct size. I guess the new furnaces use a much smaller vent on the outside.

If we don't put a furnace in I'll be installing an exterior access door - it would be a good spot for all the set-up stuff.