Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Sunline RV Forum
Sunline User Photos

Go Back   Sunline Coach Owner's Club > Technical Forums > Modifications
Click Here to Login

Join Sunline Club Forums Today


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 01-16-2017, 01:32 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5
SUN #3925
Fireaxe is an unknown quantity at this point
1978 interior kitchen / bath removal

Hey everyone,

I am looking for advice on how to go about removing some interior pieces to my 1978 that I don't see me using anytime soon without upgrading.
So, what I am thinking is removing the kitchen/stove etc as well as the refrigerator/toilet area.

This would give me wide open space between the booth seating/bed and the front couch/pull bed.
I was thinking it could be better used as storage when towing or not in use and and area for air mattress or cots.

Open to any ideas and opinions.
I will get interior pics asap.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMAG0967.jpg (100.3 KB, 12 views)
File Type: jpg IMAG0966.jpg (99.3 KB, 12 views)
__________________

__________________
United States Coast Guard
Support Search and Rescue
GET LOST!

Fireaxe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2017, 06:03 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,357
SUN #2097
mainah is an unknown quantity at this point
Kind of sounds like a tin tent, what ever works for you, I kind of like the creature comforts my self.
__________________

__________________
mainah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2017, 07:23 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Steve Collins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 1,846
SUN #264
Steve Collins is an unknown quantity at this point
Quote:
Originally Posted by mainah View Post
Kind of sounds like a tin tent, what ever works for you, I kind of like the creature comforts my self.
Especially the bathroom at 3 in the morning! No more getting dressed and walking to the campground's potty in the dark.
__________________

'12 F250 4x4 Super Duty PowerStroke 6.7 diesel
2011 to present: '11 Cougar 326MKS
1999 to 2011: '99 Sunline T-2453
SUN264 * Amateur Radio kd2iat monitoring 146.52
Steve Collins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2017, 07:28 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,279
SUN #1830
Jim-Bev-2363 is an unknown quantity at this point
Why not just trade TT for enclosed utility trailer? Might be easier to add bunk beds there than patch all those holes left by LP pipes, outside access holes or whatever. Then when you want that storage trailer it is better for that purpose.
__________________
Beverly & Jim
Sebring, Florida
1991 T-2363 Solaris
Jim-Bev-2363 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2017, 08:28 AM   #5
Moderator
 
JohnB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 12,654
SUN #89
JohnB is on a distinguished road
To help you on your quest, the wall side of many of the cabinets are screwed from the inside to the wall and from the outside of the wall to the cabinet.

You can see the screws inside, the ones outside you cannot. They build the camper with the siding off, so they can screw the walls to the cabinets.

Getting those outside screws out is a tuffy short of pulling the siding off.

A vibrating tool with a metal cutting blade might work. Don't know how many blades you might go through. Some who have removed the cabinets, well they pulled them off. This ripped the screws through the paneling leaving holes. Most times, you do damage to the cabinet or the wall or both.

Just a heads up, the cabinets actually create support and strength to the camper by their box shape and being screwed to the floor, walls and sometimes ceiling. If you totally gutted the entire inside, what you have left is pretty wiggly. Some floor plans are more open than others, but they all have some kind of wall or cabinet creating the stability. Floor to ceiling walls I suspect create the most stability. Something to think through as you work through this. Taking old cabinets out and putting new one back in, well that adds back some of the strength you took out.

Hope this helps and good luck

John
__________________
Current Sunlines: 2004 T310SR, 2004 T1950, 2004 T2475, 2007 T2499, 2004 T317SR
Prior Sunlines: 2004 T2499 - Fern Blue
2005 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.8L V10 W/ 4.10 rear axle, CC, Short Bed, SRW. Reese HP trunnion bar hitch W/ HP DC

Google Custom Search For Sunline Owners Club
JohnB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2017, 11:11 PM   #6
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5
SUN #3925
Fireaxe is an unknown quantity at this point
back to the drawing board...lol
Thanks for the info.
I'll try to get interior pics soon that way we all have a better idea of what we are looking at as well as the possibility of re-habing some of this current equip instead of the tear out.
__________________
United States Coast Guard
Support Search and Rescue
GET LOST!

Fireaxe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2017, 07:23 AM   #7
sep
Senior Member
 
sep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 164
SUN #7710
sep is an unknown quantity at this point
Yeah, let's see the interior pix first so we have a better idea of what's going on.


Steve
__________________

__________________
Steve P
sep is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Need opinions on moving the bath room and bed Erin Modifications 1 05-04-2011 03:41 PM
replacement screen for bath power vent Rockinjwolf Repairs and Maintenance 6 04-10-2011 06:31 PM
Convert to a wet bath? paulr Modifications 7 07-07-2010 05:59 PM
T2499 and T310SR Pass Thru Bath Upgrades (with Pic's) JohnB Modifications 1 03-16-2008 05:49 AM
Kitchen slide pantry! Kitchen broom? Any hints? Poppy & Nana Sunline Community 20 05-03-2007 07:16 PM


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sunline RV or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:03 AM.


×