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New Overhead Cabinet
Hey builders, how have you constructed overhead cabinets. I’m looking at a total rework of the cabinets and switch panel area above the windshield. I can’t tell if I need to build an aluminum frame that has wood attached or can get by with all wood construction.
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I would love to understand that as well. Phase-3 of my update is to fet rid of the big TV enclosure and the storage cabinets and have more of a “flush” look so I don’t hit my head on the generator panel every 5th time I exit the bus.
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I am not aware of any that have a metal structure. I do believe all are well secured to the Prevost frame but are of wood construction with finished surfaces. Some older coaches might be made of hardwood, but I suspect most are a laminated construction.
Not that I am suggesting anything, but I do notice the two that want to rebuild the front cabinetry are CCs. Hmmmm.
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Why not do it out of wood.. Looks good, strong and easy for fastners.
I won’t comment on the CC thing, thread creep it will be coming….
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Ok guys, I’am going to stop feeding ya’ll if you keep that up.
CC built the fromt overhead for migets like me that are too short to bump your head.
Mine is hard enough that no damage has been done thus far !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nice try Jon. Most everyone wants to get rid of the old big ass TV box. CC owners are knowledgeable hands on owners. Liberty owners are asking the same the only way they know how…they ask Liberty to do it.
I’m thinking wood with mounting tabs is good enough, but I’ve seen wood over aluminum cages. So, any builders using an aluminum frame/cage?
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There is a HGTV show called “Love it or list it” in which owners decide between keeping their renovated homes (Loving) or buying a new one being offered (List it).
If they did a spin-off about CC, the list it host would lose every time 🙂
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All kidding aside I think if a side benefit is to be weight saving the best construction would likely be an aluminum framed structure with laminated foam panels. It could be made in a modular fashion so future changes could be easily made with a change in panels while leaving the frame structure in place.
Gil……….we who own fine Liberty coaches may actually do our own work from time to time, however we still have the option of having our converter do the work if we choose.
Your turn.
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I’ve had a similar experience as Liam. Our problem is not the overhead cabinet, its that we are so darn tall! Some others do not have height to contend with. FWIW I have the same problem going into the basement of my 1921 house. I’m guessing people were just shorter back then or maybe could not do the math.
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Gil contacting his converter…… Hello,,,,,,, Hello,,,,,,,,,,Hello,,,,,,, is anyone in there?
Oops, the Prevost’s were done at a different location, I visited there.. Try again…. Hello………. Hello,,,,,,,,,,Hello…..We’re sortty, that number has been disconnected.
Here it comes boy’s…..
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Hey Tom and Jon, Oregon is beautiful in August. You might want to plan a trip there and see for yourself that CC is still in business. Sure, they haven’t built any new coaches, but they sure know how to service them. The other big plus is very little was proprietary to CC, so its easy to get work done from a lot more places than some production coaches. Even the proprietary CC low voltage switching system can be repaired by most competent electronic technicians.
Tell me again what takes to change a TV out and keep it Crestron controlled. For us CC owners it’s as simple as replacing the TV and moving the IR extension transmitter.
Given the love it or list it option, I too would opt for love it.
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Gil, you realize when we pull your chain and you respond as is totally expected Buddy is sitting back reading the posts and laughing his ass off.
But really? The plastic coach guys actually know how to work on conversions?
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Jon, I know you’ve never owned a plastic coach. You would surely be surprised at how many systems installed by converters are installed by high end plastic coach guys. We may have more of the same like inverters and batteries, but it’s still the same. The big exception is I haven’t seen a Crestron system used for anything other than AV controls in a plastic coach. The other big difference is I haven’t seen any plastic coaches with air operated conversion systems, like doors. Other than that, yep the plastic coach guys know most of our systems well.
I was in a new Foretravel the other day and was impressed with the systems they used and the level of meaningful automation they employ. Spyder Controls for all low voltage switching, SilverLeaf for coach systems monitoring and control (generator, tank levels, and the such). This SilverLeaf product competes with the Octoplex system. Frankly, it was a beautiful coach that appeared well designed and thought out.
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Ah, er Gil, I had 3 plastic CC’s, two Allure’s and a Magna, there is NO comparison. When CC was building Prevosts, you couldn’t even talk to anyone on the plastic side, they didn’t have a clue. I was there and the conversions where a whole different ball game. I think they did a good job, I like the Prevosts and the plastic coaches at the time were the best in the business except for Foretravel. In my opinion the only downdside is the glass dash, both Prevost and plastic. By the way, my Liberty has plain ole 12v rocker switches.
And we are just breaking your chops…..
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I guess I am the only person on this group that has problems with service!
We scheduled service at the CC facility in Junction City last Winter and left the coach for a week.
Here’s a quick summary.
Wanted the city water check valve replaced. It was not replaced but they did put in a new Watts pressure regulator (which worked just fine).
Wanted the Cruisairs serviced (called weeks in advance) and the guy who knew Cruisairs was too busy with the new coach CC is building to look at them.
They replaced a perfectly good copper line on the bedroom A/C claiming it would resolve that issue. Of course, it did not.
In the process they also managed to break the heat control fixture on the dash (works but spins in the housing) which they should not have been messing with.
There was some other issue but I can’t recall at the moment. I have had my second Bourbon (not Scotch, thank you very much) and I can’t seem to bring it to mind.
The good news is that they fixed the one bad mirrored door in the bedroom hanging closet and the black tank dump valve.
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Bill, when you walk around do you have a cloud over your head?
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