Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:15:08 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear closet temporary removal
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Well you are probably right. I know the Bentley. I have just never removed either cabinet without the other.
Jim
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> On Oct 13, 2021, at 7:57 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe I’m reading this wrong but when I read Eric’s comments, that’s how I remember doing it. You can remove the closet without removing the cupboard above the bed where the AC is sometimes located. Jim when I read your comments below I read the opposite? I’ve definitely taken out the cupboard above the bed to reglue without taking out the closet on the driver’s side rear.
>
> Jeff
>
>> On Oct 13, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Eric I think that is right… the top cabinet cannot come out with the closet
>> cabinet in place. So of course the closet has to come out as you describe.
>> But you still can’t get to the too of the window glass,say, with the tip
>> cabinet in place. I had to take all that out to remove the rear upper bunk
>> when I recovered all the upper interior surfaces last fall.
>>
>> It may be easier for one person to initiate the closet removal than with
>> two. Sometimes it is better to know whether your last move—or your
>> helper—is what is jamming things up. I say this because the more you mess
>> with a tight fit the more you tend to round off or otherwise damage the
>> corners and edges.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 8:40 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> I think this year I’ll be looking at just removing the rear closet
>>> to do the wiring and any sound deadening I can reach from there. I will
>>> wait for any other removal until something big happens like a need to
>>> remove the refrigerator. But, all is working great back there except one
>>> led and as I can’t see it anyway I can live with that for now.
>>>
>>> If I’m reading this correctly it unbolts and then you move the bottom in
>>> and lower the cabinet flat then rotate to slide out the back.
>>>
>>> Upper cabinet and others will stay in place.
>>>
>>> Now that I know how it comes out this will effect my timing of the project
>>> and this info is greatly appreciated and helpful!
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 85 GL auto
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Oct 11, 2021, at 9:04 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I haven’t done this in a while but it doesnt take very long and isn’t all
>>>> that difficult especially with help. The closet is a tight fit and if I
>>>> recall, you will have to slide it over toward the center of the car, plus
>>>> turn it around, so that it can be laid over and slipped out the back. No
>>>> need to remove the twin-too cabinet but if you take out the panel under
>>> the
>>>> seat you can do that too. If you want to get behind the wall behind the
>>>> double top cabinet you will have to pull out the kitchen unit. This will
>>> be
>>>> easy now but you will have to take all the LP gas plumbing out and take
>>>> wiring loose. Just be very careful you don’t pull any wires loose and
>>> mark
>>>> where every single connector goes back to. And there are many by the time
>>>> you get down to the water tank. But it won’t take as long as it sound
>>> like
>>>> it will. Reassembly is a bit harder but not too bad.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 7:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I’ve never removed my rear closet. I’m planning to eventually take it
>>> out
>>>>> to hopefully access some of the area on the side of the van for sound
>>> and
>>>>> vibration material. I also want to get behind the siding for the wire
>>> for
>>>>> the rear upper GW brake light.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can I remove the bolts connecting the closet to the upper cabinet, side
>>>>> cabinet, upper shelf and the floor then pull out to access some of that
>>>>> area? Is there more to it and some problem areas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Will this allow me to access some of the side of the van?
>>>>>
>>>>> I don’t plan at this time to get into any other cabinet moving but would
>>>>> like to access as much as I can.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a safe way to remove the panel over the two flip top cabinets
>>> to
>>>>> access some of the side panel area?
>>>>>
>>>>> Tips appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>
