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I am in the process of gutting the interior of my 75 Glenbrook. I will be
rebuilding some of the cabinets (I build cabinets and furniture in my spare
time). Are there any resources for interior ideas on the net? I have
looked through most of the FSBO pages and came away with some ideas. I am
primarily interested in window, wall and ceiling treatments. I will most
likely go with a Flexsteel sofa and barrell chairs. What cabinets will
remain will be recovered with a neutral Formica. Anyone done this before?
Is it better to remove the existing Formica or rough it up and stick new
over the existing?

Chip Gremillion
75 Glenbrook
 
Chip
I have been thinking about a similar update. I have many questions, but
I will start with a few.

There are several different laminate thicknesses. Which will you use
and where? When you re-skin the large modules with laminate will they
be removed or will you leave them in place as you do the work? What
will you do about the radius corners - wrap in laminate or use some
other treatment? What are your plans with the large bathroom, closet
and vacuum closet doors? What about the kick space under the cabinets?

Thanks
Eric Tipton
etipton

- -----Original Message-----
From: Chip Gremillion [mailto:cgremill]
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:49 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Interior Ideas

I am in the process of gutting the interior of my 75 Glenbrook. I will
be
rebuilding some of the cabinets (I build cabinets and furniture in my
spare
time). Are there any resources for interior ideas on the net? I have
looked through most of the FSBO pages and came away with some ideas. I
am
primarily interested in window, wall and ceiling treatments. I will
most
likely go with a Flexsteel sofa and barrell chairs. What cabinets will
remain will be recovered with a neutral Formica. Anyone done this
before?
Is it better to remove the existing Formica or rough it up and stick new
over the existing?

Chip Gremillion
75 Glenbrook
 
Eric, I planned to remove all of the modules from the coach for the
re-skinning process. I believe I have to remove the rear panel from the
coach to get them out. Any experience from anyone there? I will most
likely use the vertical or post-forming grade of laminate for all vertical
surfaces (I believe it is .030 or .035"). Counter tops will be Corian or
similar product. I will attempt to wrap the radius corners with laminate.
If I have problems, I will opt for a piece of hardwood painted to match the
laminate. The toe space will be a piece of plywood covered with matte black
laminate. The closet and bath doors are the easiest to deal with. They
will be removed, stripped of hardware and I hope to remove the existing
laminate and re-skin.

Chip Gremillion
75 Glenbrook

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tipton, Eric
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: GMC: Interior Ideas

> Chip
> I have been thinking about a similar update. I have many questions, but
> I will start with a few.
>
> There are several different laminate thicknesses. Which will you use
> and where? When you re-skin the large modules with laminate will they
> be removed or will you leave them in place as you do the work? What
> will you do about the radius corners - wrap in laminate or use some
> other treatment? What are your plans with the large bathroom, closet
> and vacuum closet doors? What about the kick space under the cabinets?
>
> Thanks
> Eric Tipton
> etipton
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chip Gremillion [mailto:cgremill]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:49 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Interior Ideas
>
>
> I am in the process of gutting the interior of my 75 Glenbrook. I will
> be
> rebuilding some of the cabinets (I build cabinets and furniture in my
> spare
> time). Are there any resources for interior ideas on the net? I have
> looked through most of the FSBO pages and came away with some ideas. I
> am
> primarily interested in window, wall and ceiling treatments. I will
> most
> likely go with a Flexsteel sofa and barrell chairs. What cabinets will
> remain will be recovered with a neutral Formica. Anyone done this
> before?
> Is it better to remove the existing Formica or rough it up and stick new
> over the existing?
>
> Chip Gremillion
> 75 Glenbrook
 
As long as the fiberglass bath module(it's enclosure is held on with screws)
isn't going out, everything will go out the side door - although the galley
cabinet and closet module must go out in pieces. Just about everything is
screwed together. The pieces that aren't will have been hot-glued and
stapled.

If you want to remove and install the big pieces intact, then yes, the rear
panel must come out.

Good luck,
Patrick

>
> Eric, I planned to remove all of the modules from the coach for the
> re-skinning process. I believe I have to remove the rear
> panel from the coach to get them out.
 
Patrick, is removing the rear panel as easy as removing the 40 or so screws
that can be seen from the outside? Is there a gasket that has to be
replaced once the seal is broken?

Chip
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: GMC: Interior Ideas

> As long as the fiberglass bath module(it's enclosure is held on with
screws)
> isn't going out, everything will go out the side door - although the
galley
> cabinet and closet module must go out in pieces. Just about everything
is
> screwed together. The pieces that aren't will have been hot-glued and
> stapled.
>
> If you want to remove and install the big pieces intact, then yes, the
rear
> panel must come out.
>
> Good luck,
> Patrick
>

> >
> > Eric, I planned to remove all of the modules from the coach for the
> > re-skinning process. I believe I have to remove the rear
> > panel from the coach to get them out.
 
"Patrick, is removing the rear panel as easy as removing the 40 or
so screws
> that can be seen from the outside? Is there a gasket that has to be
> replaced once the seal is broken?"
>
Chip - My recollection of removing the back panel is that removing the
screws was the most frustrating part of the job, because some of the screws
were rusted into the metal inserts that are in the fiberglass of the body.
Some screws broke off, so they had to be drilled out of the inserts, and the
insert re-tapped. Others had the inserts turn inside the fiberglass, so the
fiberglass no longer held the insert, and it pulled out. I handled the panel
by myself, but I should have gotten help. The upper half is the heavy part
because of the window. I leaned it against the garage wall, making sure that
it wouldn't fall over. I seem to remember that there was a round, sponge
rubber gasket that fit into a groove in the body, which the lip of the panel
pressed against for a seal. When things came apart, I could see that there
was a place in the upper corner where the gasket never was in the groove
correctly, which explained a leak in that area.
To put things back together, I bought some new EPDM sponge rubber cord from
McMaster-Carr, but I don't recall the diameter. I also bought new stainless
steel pan head screws, and some new threaded inserts, all from
McMaster-Carr, all 1/4-20 thread. I used epoxy on the inserts when they went
back in the fiberglass.
Robin
 
Chip,

I've never had mine off as I was able to get everything out thru the door.
>From prior traffic here, I understand that you must break the screws loose
by heating them. The preferred method is to heat an old phillips
screwdriver with the point seated in the screw. Jim Bounds sells a set of
stainless screws and inserts for replacement.

I imagine there's a gasket in there, but Paul Bartz suggested using a length
of rubber vacuum hose in the groove. Gives a better appearance by filling
the groove and also works as a water seal.

I also understand that it's best to remove the rear glass before taking the
panel off. It makes the panel lighter and reduces the possibility of
breaking the rear glass.

Patrick

>
> Patrick, is removing the rear panel as easy as removing the
> 40 or so screws that can be seen from the outside? Is there
> a gasket that has to be replaced once the seal is broken?
 
Chip
We noticed that the laminate on the Bath and Wardrobe door was starting to
peel and found that the doors in our 77 PB are just a frame and hollow
inside and without much pressure found that a knife inserted between the
frame and laminate seperated the frame very easily.

Marlene & Bud Meineken

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Gremillion
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Interior Ideas

> Eric, I planned to remove all of the modules from the coach for the
> re-skinning process. I believe I have to remove the rear panel from the
> coach to get them out. Any experience from anyone there? I will most
> likely use the vertical or post-forming grade of laminate for all vertical
> surfaces (I believe it is .030 or .035"). Counter tops will be Corian or
> similar product. I will attempt to wrap the radius corners with laminate.
> If I have problems, I will opt for a piece of hardwood painted to match
the
> laminate. The toe space will be a piece of plywood covered with matte
black
> laminate. The closet and bath doors are the easiest to deal with. They
> will be removed, stripped of hardware and I hope to remove the existing
> laminate and re-skin.
>
> Chip Gremillion
> 75 Glenbrook
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tipton, Eric
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 10:52 AM
> Subject: RE: GMC: Interior Ideas
>
>
> > Chip
> > I have been thinking about a similar update. I have many questions, but
> > I will start with a few.
> >
> > There are several different laminate thicknesses. Which will you use
> > and where? When you re-skin the large modules with laminate will they
> > be removed or will you leave them in place as you do the work? What
> > will you do about the radius corners - wrap in laminate or use some
> > other treatment? What are your plans with the large bathroom, closet
> > and vacuum closet doors? What about the kick space under the cabinets?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Eric Tipton
> > etipton
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chip Gremillion [mailto:cgremill]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:49 AM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: GMC: Interior Ideas
> >
> >
> > I am in the process of gutting the interior of my 75 Glenbrook. I will
> > be
> > rebuilding some of the cabinets (I build cabinets and furniture in my
> > spare
> > time). Are there any resources for interior ideas on the net? I have
> > looked through most of the FSBO pages and came away with some ideas. I
> > am
> > primarily interested in window, wall and ceiling treatments. I will
> > most
> > likely go with a Flexsteel sofa and barrell chairs. What cabinets will
> > remain will be recovered with a neutral Formica. Anyone done this
> > before?
> > Is it better to remove the existing Formica or rough it up and stick new
> > over the existing?
> >
> > Chip Gremillion
> > 75 Glenbrook
>
>
 
Chip

One of the best Idea sources is going to a GMCI Convention. Take lots of film
for your camera(s), and a sketch book for things that don't photo well. You
can save a ton of money by talking to a lot of others that have done what you
want to do.

Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach Columbia, Md

> I am in the process of gutting the interior of my 75 Glenbrook. I will be
> rebuilding some of the cabinets (I build cabinets and furniture in my spare
> time). Are there any resources for interior ideas on the net? I have
> looked through most of the FSBO pages and came away with some ideas. I am
> primarily interested in window, wall and ceiling treatments. I will most
> likely go with a Flexsteel sofa and barrell chairs. What cabinets will
> remain will be recovered with a neutral Formica. Anyone done this before?
> Is it better to remove the existing Formica or rough it up and stick new
> over the existing?
>
> Chip Gremillion
> 75 Glenbrook
 
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