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Awesome Fridge Replacement Thread with Electric Cooler & Slide Out Drawer?

TabletTablet Member Posts: 46
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Someone did a top notch fridge replacement with a slide out drawer using an ARB or some kind of electric cooler. This was 2-3 years ago I think? Great pictures, tight fit, great woodwork. Can anyone point me to this thread please?
2010 T16-Q & 2013 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD.
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  • Tabaz Tabaz Member Posts: 2,366
    Sharon- there was a guy who did an amazing swap of the Norcold with an aftermarket frig in the same dimensions as the Norcold.  It slide out and was a top-loader.
    2016 Outback 320 with a 2010 Ford Expedition,
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • 4ncar4ncar Member Posts: 1,072
    ...ya, I seem to recall the same, as @Tabaz refers to...
    TV- '16 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab-DuraMax
    2018 320S Outback
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  • Tabaz Tabaz Member Posts: 2,366
    One of the nicest mods ever posted to the forum.  Can't believe none of us can find it!
    2016 Outback 320 with a 2010 Ford Expedition,
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • B0atguyB0atguy Member Posts: 208
    edited March 2021
    It was an Indel B TB51A actually ! 
    What a great job . Looks better than factory . 

    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/87839
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  • Tabaz Tabaz Member Posts: 2,366
    That's the one Boatguy!!!  
    2016 Outback 320 with a 2010 Ford Expedition,
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • Sharon_is_SAMSharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,747
    Oh yeah.  That’s a beauty!
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • Tabaz Tabaz Member Posts: 2,366
    If this mod were a movie, it would be at least "R" rated.  That's how exciting it is.
    2016 Outback 320 with a 2010 Ford Expedition,
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • DougHDougH Member Posts: 1,110
    edited March 2021
    I copied GeoMars on mine too (or tried to). We played with different options in CAD, and decided his slide out was optimal already.

    Top is a cutting board / prep area, second holds an Iceco 20, third is an extra drawer, bottom is stock flip down.



    2021 Jeep Gladiator, 2021 tiny toy hauler, Austin TX
    Former steward of a 2017 T@B S Max

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  • Tabaz Tabaz Member Posts: 2,366
    Doug - can't imagine the guts it took to drill those vent holes by hand.  Way above my paygrade.  Beautiful job.
    2016 Outback 320 with a 2010 Ford Expedition,
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • TabletTablet Member Posts: 46
    B0atguy said:
    It was an Indel B TB51A actually ! 
    What a great job . Looks better than factory . 

    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/87839

    That's the one! Super awesome job on your build also DougH! It looks like my cabinet setup is a little different than either of these examples, so I'll need to work my own magic for the end result but inspired by what you both did. I think I want the largest fridge I can fit, which if I take out the cabinets I'm willing to lose I could have something about 26" long (or wide), about 24" tall, and about 20" deep. I've been looking at ARB, Dometic, Iceco, among others to see about capacity, price, and of course dimensions! Part of me debates whether it's worth the trouble to do the build in the trailer, and why not just keep the cooler in the TV. Not long ago we took our Norcold out of the Tab as it was so loud (10 years old) and currently we just use that space as a dry good pantry. We kept 2 ice coolers in the Van and it worked out pretty well. Obviously more trips in and out of the trailer! We are moving to Washington in April and will likely be camping for a month or two while we look for land so I want to tighten up our rig.
    2010 T16-Q & 2013 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD.
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  • 4ncar4ncar Member Posts: 1,072
    @Tablet: I tend to agree with you...and to add that my 3 way still works, so why tear it out. If I think breaks, then I may consider. I do have an indelB I use for extra fridge space. In the TV while traveling next to the trailer, in camp.
    TV- '16 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab-DuraMax
    2018 320S Outback
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