DAVES89 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 and yesterday a young man, late teens early 20's walked into my campsite because he had to talk to the owner of that neat Buick. He had been drinking so I don't know how sincere he was, but he kept gushing over how great these cars were and how he never saw a car like that and don't take me wrong but Buick makes grandpa cars and this sure wasn't one. He also said he had a Firebird and this was way cooler then that and can I buy a Reatta for less then 5000.00? Then when I showed him the touch screen he just couldn't believe they had that technology back then. I was tempted to give him my address and sell him the Black and throw in a 12 pack of beer to boot, but then what would I drink and then be able to drive this winter? So I told him there were a bunch out there and that he would find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Had the same thing happen while I was working in the garage. Drunk neighbor came and couldnt believe it. The red long slanted hood throws so many people off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm starting to see a pattern forming with drunks being interested in Buick Reattas. It makes sense. The fastest and probably the most popular Reatta of all time had Budweiser written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Don't forget the winos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 What kind of camper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) What kind of camper?Now that is an interesting question... 31' with a living room slide out. Just started looking for a replacement refrig as the gas/electric one is acting goofy and we don't trust it. Don't relish the idea of two service calls [w/trip charges] plus parts and maybe a A/C charge so thinking I would just pull out the old one and put in an electric one. The camper is at a permanent site with no intentions of pulling it. Any opinions? Edited July 8, 2013 by DAVES89 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Heh,I had a couple of neighbors checking out Reatta #3 yesterday while I was working on it. Neither was drunk, but they were intrigued by the car (both have seen my other cars, but had been up close and personal with either of those. The funny part was that I was taking out the rear interior trim, and putting it in a pile on the ground like one of those restoration shows on TV. I got a chuckle when one told me I was a genius, as they would have no idea how to tear all that apart, much less get it back together again. I told him that by the third time through, I'd better be an expert.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 On mine I just got an electric mini fridge that fit the hole well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 If permanent with power then any small fridge will work. My RV is fully mobile so have a dual power (12v/120v) fridge in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 How old is the fridge? I had a coachmam with w large dometic two door and sfter 10 years it was not getting as cold as it should. Friend cleaned out the boiler tube with a metal snake and it worked like new, 110, 12vdc and gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 The fridge is original to the camper which is a 1999. I did some looking around on RV forums to learn more about these units [it is a Dometic #2652]. We had been experiencing freezing in the fridge part and that I believe is do to the thermostat probe not being attached to the cooling fins. [it had fallen off and I never knew where to reattach it] So I learned where that goes. We also ran out of gas and that caused the fridge to shut down, which made me wonder if the unit works on the electricity side. So I am reading up on what tests I need to run to determine that. I also learned about a variable sensor/thermostat that I can install to better regulate the temperature in the fridge, so I am interested in that as well. The fridge works great as far as getting cold, just have to work out the "bugs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 That's it. I'm putting a mini fridge in my Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Forget the mini fridge. How about this:Develop a proper gasket for the rear deck storage bins, remove the carpet from the bins and shoot with Line-X (or similar). Put in a refrigeration system that will cool both bins and keep food and drinks in them for long road trips. Would probably be possible to do one as a freezer (gotta have ice for the drinks!) and one as a fridge. Not a lot of capacity, but would be handy. Yeah, it isn't at all practical from a cost/effort standpoint, but most of my ideas aren't. Or another twist on the same idea, if one doesn't mind sacrificing the trunk pass trough and some space: build a mini-fridge accessible through the ski-door, so it would be completely concealed. I think I like that even better. KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Kevin,This work you're doing on Threatta... I'm guessing it's being done outside, in the hot, hot sun. May I suggest you set up some sort of shade screen and stop every so often to get some rest. Just a thought.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 John,No worries. I am pacing myself, drinking lots of water and so have a portable canopy at my disposal. Also have a large shade tree above the area I am working in. As Dirty Harry said "a man's got to know his limitations".KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Dometics of that era are known for poor temperature regulation. When operating mine on propane main section would freeze overnight then thaw during the day, it did keep the temp. at 36 degrees, freezer at minus 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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