Overhead Cabinet Removal

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Tom Katzenberger

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Hello All,

I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead cabinets and
ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how the
cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.

Does anyone know where to find this information?

Thanks in advance,
Tom & Oki Katzenberger
 
The cabinets are attached with bolts into expanded nut that are expanded into the aluminum framing. If they just turn when you try to unscrew them you’ll have to try to hold them with pliers.
Bolts go up into the ceiling and also back into the wall.
If the nuts have turned and you are installing the cabinets let me know as I have an easy way to anchor the cabinets.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

>
> Hello All,
>
> I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead cabinets and
> ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how the
> cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.
>
> Does anyone know where to find this information?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom & Oki Katzenberger
>
> _______________________________________________
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There are generally 4 bolts per cabinet. 2 are just inside the door
(vertical) and there are 2 on the back wall about 2/3 of the way up at
about a 60 degree angle. I would loosen all 4 first (just a couple of
turns) and then remove the back wall bolts. Then the ones just inside
the door can be removed. It is really useful (almost mandatory) to have
two people to remove the overhead cabinets. One is supporting the
cabinet as the bolts are being removed and the person removing the bolts
can hold the end where the final bolt is coming out. Doing it yourself
without help will lead to the nuts being torqued and twisting in the
frame. I removed mine a while back for a complete remodel and found that
a previous owner had apparently done one of the cabinets by himself;
leaving me with the fun task of trying to straighten and replace the
nut. You have been warned :-)

Good luck.

--
Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
hickey DMR: 3102272
425-395-4554

> Hello All,
>
> I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead cabinets and
> ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how the
> cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.
>
> Does anyone know where to find this information?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom & Oki Katzenberger
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
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What Gerard said,

Would’ve been nice to have a second set of hands when I was
removing/installing mine. I took the doors off prior as well. Then I cut
some cribbing to put under one end of the cabinet between the counter and
the bottom of the cabinet. Took the bolts over the cribbing first then the
other end.

Sully
Bellevue wa

On Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 4:38 PM Gerard Hickey via Gmclist <

> There are generally 4 bolts per cabinet. 2 are just inside the door
>
> (vertical) and there are 2 on the back wall about 2/3 of the way up at
>
> about a 60 degree angle. I would loosen all 4 first (just a couple of
>
> turns) and then remove the back wall bolts. Then the ones just inside
>
> the door can be removed. It is really useful (almost mandatory) to have
>
> two people to remove the overhead cabinets. One is supporting the
>
> cabinet as the bolts are being removed and the person removing the bolts
>
> can hold the end where the final bolt is coming out. Doing it yourself
>
> without help will lead to the nuts being torqued and twisting in the
>
> frame. I removed mine a while back for a complete remodel and found that
>
> a previous owner had apparently done one of the cabinets by himself;
>
> leaving me with the fun task of trying to straighten and replace the
>
> nut. You have been warned :-)
>
>
>
> Good luck.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
>
> hickey DMR: 3102272
>
> 425-395-4554
>
>
>

>
> > Hello All,
>
> >
>
> > I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and
> replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead
> cabinets and
>
> > ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the
> fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how
> the
>
> > cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.
>
> >
>
> > Does anyone know where to find this information?
>
> >
>
> > Thanks in advance,
>
> > Tom & Oki Katzenberger
>
> >
>
> > _______________________________________________
>
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--
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
 
Gerard and Sully,

Thank you guys so much. The information is extremely helpful. You guys are great.

Take care,
Tom

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From: Todd Sullivan
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 8:03 PM
To: gmclist
Cc: Gerard Hickey; tomkatz3
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Overhead Cabinet Removal

What Gerard said,

Would’ve been nice to have a second set of hands when I was removing/installing mine. I took the doors off prior as well. Then I cut some cribbing to put under one end of the cabinet between the counter and the bottom of the cabinet.  Took the bolts over the cribbing first then the other end. 

Sully
Bellevue wa

There are generally 4 bolts per cabinet. 2 are just inside the door

(vertical) and there are 2 on the back wall about 2/3 of the way up at

about a 60 degree angle. I would loosen all 4 first (just a couple of

turns) and then remove the back wall bolts. Then the ones just inside

the door can be removed. It is really useful (almost mandatory) to have

two people to remove the overhead cabinets. One is supporting the

cabinet as the bolts are being removed and the person removing the bolts

can hold the end where the final bolt is coming out. Doing it yourself

without help will lead to the nuts being torqued and twisting in the

frame. I removed mine a while back for a complete remodel and found that

a previous owner had apparently done one of the cabinets by himself;

leaving me with the fun task of trying to straighten and replace the

nut. You have been warned :-)

Good luck.

--

Gerard Hickey / WTØF           IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661

hickey     DMR: 3102272

425-395-4554

> Hello All,

>

> I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead cabinets and

> ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how the

> cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.

>

> Does anyone know where to find this information?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Tom & Oki Katzenberger

>

> _______________________________________________

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Gerard and Sully,

Thank you guys so much. The information is extremely helpful. You guys are great.

Take care,
Tom

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Todd Sullivan
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 8:03 PM
To: mailto:gmclist
Cc: Gerard Hickey; mailto:tomkatz3
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Overhead Cabinet Removal

What Gerard said,

Would’ve been nice to have a second set of hands when I was removing/installing mine. I took the doors off prior as well. Then I cut some cribbing
to put under one end of the cabinet between the counter and the bottom of the cabinet.  Took the bolts over the cribbing first then the other end. 

Sully
Bellevue wa

There are generally 4 bolts per cabinet. 2 are just inside the door

(vertical) and there are 2 on the back wall about 2/3 of the way up at

about a 60 degree angle. I would loosen all 4 first (just a couple of

turns) and then remove the back wall bolts. Then the ones just inside

the door can be removed. It is really useful (almost mandatory) to have

two people to remove the overhead cabinets. One is supporting the

cabinet as the bolts are being removed and the person removing the bolts

can hold the end where the final bolt is coming out. Doing it yourself

without help will lead to the nuts being torqued and twisting in the

frame. I removed mine a while back for a complete remodel and found that

a previous owner had apparently done one of the cabinets by himself;

leaving me with the fun task of trying to straighten and replace the

nut. You have been warned :-)

Good luck.

--

Gerard Hickey / WTØF           IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661

mailto:hickey     DMR: 3102272

425-395-4554

> Hello All,

>

> I am in the process of removing the front clip of my motorhome and replacing it with a donor clip. To do so I need to remove the overhead
> cabinets and

> ceiling in order to access the nuts and bolts which attach the fiberglass cab roof to the aliminum coach roof. I am trying to find out how the

> cabinets are attached so that I can remove them.

>

> Does anyone know where to find this information?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Tom & Oki Katzenberger

>

> _______________________________________________

> GMCnet mailing list

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What Sully said. I got a ruined one out that way.

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
 
FWIW, I carry a couple of 1/4"/20 studs, about 6" long. When removing cabinets, I install these studs in the rear (angled) holes after removing those
bolts. This helps support the cabinet while removing it. Upon reinstallation, the studs guide the cabinet into position so bolts can be started.
(Can't imagine reinstalling without them, especially working solo.)

JWID, HTH

Rick Staples
--
Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO

"Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all paths may run ill." -Tolkien
 
That is a really excellent idea I hope to remember if I ever dismount
the cabinets.

Brilliant!

Thank you!

Stu

> FWIW, I carry a couple of 1/4"/20 studs, about 6" long. When removing
> cabinets, I install these studs in the rear (angled) holes after
> removing those
> bolts. This helps support the cabinet while removing it. Upon
> reinstallation, the studs guide the cabinet into position so bolts can
> be started.
> (Can't imagine reinstalling without them, especially working solo.)
>
> JWID, HTH
>
> Rick Staples
 
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