Couple of fridge fitting questions

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Couple of fridge fitting questions

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I am smartening up my 1985 high top Kamper. I have put in tidier cupboards, but now have a problem as the 'hole' for the fridge vent is now in the wrong place.

First, is it possible/safe to use a flexible pipe for the exhaust vent from the fridge? I'm thinking of something like the flexi exhaust pipe that gets used with Ebber heaters. The hole is only a couple of inches out so it is a slight bend, not 90 degrees or anything.

Now, does anyone here happen to have a spare bit of this type of pipe? I checked at my local automotive parts supplier and they can get me one a meter long for £35, which is more than I need and far too expensive!

Next question(s). The old (and smelly) Electrolux fridge (model 122B ?) seems to run on both gas and 12v as there is a pair of wires go into the vertical column thing. If it ran on 240v would there be another seperate set of wires? Anyway, I have picked up an old gas only fridge (112A1) which is a bit less smelly, and I was wondering if it is possible to convert it to 12v as well? I notice that there is a wee cover that can be removed from the side of the insulated vertical bit. Maybe it is possible to fit a 12v element in there??

Or should I just bite the bullet and fork out for a new fridge? Sigh.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Donald.

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