[VAC] Re: Water Heater Cover

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Which vent cover do you have?  Is it this style?
http://vintageairstream.com/bowen.jpg

If so, depending on which Atwood you used and how you mounted the pan, 
the heater will exhaust out the old vent cover just fine, as it will be 
recessed back from flush.  If the exhaust is flush with the skin, then 
you might have some sheetmetal work ahead.  There are original versions 
of this style that have the hood on the forward side of the cover 
plate.  If you have a different style cover, see if you can find a photo 
of it in the archives, and what model Atwood you installed.

Joy's tip about the butyl mastic is a good one, or even Vulkem works 
good in applications like this (large hidden voids).

I would try and retain the cover though, while the 1969 and later body 
style can look OK with the flat door, the older vintage coaches look 
rather funny.  Sort of like taking off the front grill off a '57 Chevy 
and installing a plastic air scoop and dam in its place.

Best of luck,
RJ
VintageAirstream.com