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Old 07-06-2022, 05:26 PM   #1
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Dometic side vent replacement

Bought a 2007 Scamp missing its lower side vent for the fridge. Ordered one from Scamp only to realize the style has changed from metal to plastic frame. It’s basically the same size but the rivet holes are on more on the edge of the older metal frame but on inside tabs with the new version. There’s nothing to mount the rivets to! Plus, the flange on the new frame hits the gas and electrical lines and cannot be fully inserted. Anyone else have this issue and find a good resolution?

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Old 07-07-2022, 12:34 PM   #2
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The previous owner said he damaged the vent door. He cut most of it off but left about 1” along the top. I think I will attach a new frame to that remnant, mount a soffit vent, and figure out some kind of latch. I’ll report back, maybe with a pic.
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Old 07-07-2022, 01:00 PM   #3
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If it is Dometic and the upper vent reads RM-1222, the lower vent was VT-24-1. It has some tangs on the top and 2 holes in the bottom corners.



I was able to source an original lower vent from an individual parting out a tent trailer.
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Old 07-07-2022, 01:34 PM   #4
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Go to your local big box hardware store and look in the HVAC section for a cold air return vent of the right size.

You will likely find something which will work well and be cosmetically satisfying.
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