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The stop tops were never chromed, they were a brushed light nickel plate over steel and that is why they rusted.
JR Wright
Michigan
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> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
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JR Wright
Michigan
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> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
> --
> Rich Mondor,
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> 77 Hughes 2600
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Art Brass Plating in Seattle. Probably run you $250
Sully
Bellevue wa.
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How about sand blast and powder coating? You could pick a nice matching color? Maybe?
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Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
I've got some high heat bright header powder coat stuff that would do the
trick on your cover. Hard part will be to remove all the old plating.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
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trick on your cover. Hard part will be to remove all the old plating.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
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Never thought about getting it powder coated...ill have to mention it to the wife and see what she thinks....i like the idea as long as it has that
chromish finish that matches the overhead oven, the vent hood etc it will be good.
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Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
chromish finish that matches the overhead oven, the vent hood etc it will be good.
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Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
I thought powder coat ovens run in the 300sF range to melt the powder? How’s that gonna work where the grates touch the surface?
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Mine requires 400+ for20 minutes. The header coating, when cured, will
withstand 1200° - 1500°. Range top shouldn't get that hot, unless coach is
on fire.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
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> I thought powder coat ovens run in the 300sF range to melt the powder?
> How’s that gonna work where the grates touch the surface?
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withstand 1200° - 1500°. Range top shouldn't get that hot, unless coach is
on fire.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
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Spending loads of money on an old cooktop/stovetop is not your friend. Re-=
chroming cost can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement uni=
t. The 4 burner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a 77 =
Eleganza II with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the burners =
as there was not that much space to put much on the top and you did=
=E2=80=99t carry that much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coac=
h because we do winter in FLA. for 3 months. What you=E2=80=99re really la=
cking is counter top space! What we did was install a new countertop and t=
hen a new 2-burner cooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp =
Model 820BK). We gained counter top space and more storage storage where t=
he oven was at. The Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake. =
Notice the location of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye level=
. A number of GMCers that I know mounded the microwave in the location of =
the oven under the countertop. Great location, but wrong location. Ask th=
e wife how much she wants to bend down and use and look into the MW. After=
they saw the installation that we did a number redid the MW location. =
(Special Note, always read the captions under the pictures, their can be=
a bunch of extra information.) I made a mockup of the MW unit to make=
it fit the available space. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interio=
r-restoration/p46271-img-0515.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/inte=
rior-restoration/p46270-img-0512.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/i=
nterior-restoration/p46269-img-0511.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photo=
s/interior-restoration/p46268-img-0510.html Remember that not all MW a=
re created of equal size. The 820 requires a little more depth for fitment=
. The end results: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restor=
ation/p378.html Switch on side of the cabinet: http://www.gmcmhph=
otos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p379.html The cooktop results: =
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html http:=
//www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html http://www.gm=
cmhphotos.com/photos/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html More Pic=
tures of the work (Album) http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitc=
hen-vent-hood.html Extra cabinet space: http://www.gmcmhphotos.co=
m/photos/interior-restoration/p381.html Finally this album show the in=
terior remodel of the && coach. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g566=
5-1977-interior.html Questions please ask as there are learning experi=
ences that gave inside looks of what not to do! Regards, J.R. Wri=
ght GMC Great Laker MHC GMCGL Tech Editor GMC Eastern States Charter =
Member GMCMI 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5=E2=80=99 Stretch 75 GMC Avion (Under=
Reconstruction) Michigan P.S. If you want to discuss kitchen remod=
el, email and I will give you a #, we can still do that across the boarder.=
> On Sep 9, 2020, at 5:04 AM, mark--- via Gmclist wrote: > > I think my PO simply polished mine. Looks very=
chromey. > -- > Nearing the summit of Mount Stupid In my new 1975 El=
eganza II > > _______________________________________________ > GMCn=
et mailing list > Unsubscribe or Change List Options: > http://list.gmc=
net.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
chroming cost can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement uni=
t. The 4 burner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a 77 =
Eleganza II with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the burners =
as there was not that much space to put much on the top and you did=
=E2=80=99t carry that much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coac=
h because we do winter in FLA. for 3 months. What you=E2=80=99re really la=
cking is counter top space! What we did was install a new countertop and t=
hen a new 2-burner cooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp =
Model 820BK). We gained counter top space and more storage storage where t=
he oven was at. The Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake. =
Notice the location of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye level=
. A number of GMCers that I know mounded the microwave in the location of =
the oven under the countertop. Great location, but wrong location. Ask th=
e wife how much she wants to bend down and use and look into the MW. After=
they saw the installation that we did a number redid the MW location. =
(Special Note, always read the captions under the pictures, their can be=
a bunch of extra information.) I made a mockup of the MW unit to make=
it fit the available space. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interio=
r-restoration/p46271-img-0515.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/inte=
rior-restoration/p46270-img-0512.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/i=
nterior-restoration/p46269-img-0511.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photo=
s/interior-restoration/p46268-img-0510.html Remember that not all MW a=
re created of equal size. The 820 requires a little more depth for fitment=
. The end results: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restor=
ation/p378.html Switch on side of the cabinet: http://www.gmcmhph=
otos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p379.html The cooktop results: =
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html http:=
//www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html http://www.gm=
cmhphotos.com/photos/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html More Pic=
tures of the work (Album) http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitc=
hen-vent-hood.html Extra cabinet space: http://www.gmcmhphotos.co=
m/photos/interior-restoration/p381.html Finally this album show the in=
terior remodel of the && coach. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g566=
5-1977-interior.html Questions please ask as there are learning experi=
ences that gave inside looks of what not to do! Regards, J.R. Wri=
ght GMC Great Laker MHC GMCGL Tech Editor GMC Eastern States Charter =
Member GMCMI 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5=E2=80=99 Stretch 75 GMC Avion (Under=
Reconstruction) Michigan P.S. If you want to discuss kitchen remod=
el, email and I will give you a #, we can still do that across the boarder.=
> On Sep 9, 2020, at 5:04 AM, mark--- via Gmclist wrote: > > I think my PO simply polished mine. Looks very=
chromey. > -- > Nearing the summit of Mount Stupid In my new 1975 El=
eganza II > > _______________________________________________ > GMCn=
et mailing list > Unsubscribe or Change List Options: > http://list.gmc=
net.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
Our X-Birchaven's kitchen is remarkably similar to JR's in that we
eliminated the stove and use a 2-burner cooktop instead (it's now got a
sit-over cover which is seldom removed):
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p445.html
The big difference is that the convection microwave is across the hall,
over the foot of the bed, in otherwise unused space:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p446.html
There have been changes since those photos were made. After the trip to
Alaska, SHE said she'd never expand that bed to queen size again, isolating
the bathroom and shutting down the kitchen. So, I converted to a sofa/twin
bed across from the kitchen, retaining the over-the-feet microwave, and
replaced the 2 captain's chairs behind the driver with another sofa/twin
bed. The 13" TV got replaced with an on-that-wall 26" flat screen.
The over-the-feet microwave location has proven ideal.
Ken H.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 11:04 AM John Wright via Gmclist <
> Spending loads of money on an old cooktop/stovetop is not your friend.
> Re-chroming cost can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement
> unit. The 4 burner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a
> 77 Eleganza II with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the
> burners as there was not that much space to put much on the top and you
> did’t carry that much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coach
> because we do winter in FLA. for 3 months. What you’re really lacking is
> counter top space! What we did was install a new countertop and then a new
> 2-burner cooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp Model
> 820BK). We gained counter top space and more storage storage where the
> oven was at. The Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake.
> Notice the location of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye
> level. A number of GMCers that I know mounded the microwave in the
> location of the oven under the countertop. Great location, but wrong
> location. Ask the wife how much she wants to bend down and use and look
> into the MW. After they saw the installation that we did a number redid
> the MW location.
>
> (Special Note, always read the captions under the pictures, their can be a
> bunch of extra information.)
>
> I made a mockup of the MW unit to make it fit the available space.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46271-img-0515.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46270-img-0512.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46269-img-0511.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46268-img-0510.html
>
> Remember that not all MW are created of equal size. The 820 requires a
> little more depth for fitment.
> The end results:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p378.html
>
> Switch on side of the cabinet:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p379.html
>
> The cooktop results:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html
>
> More Pictures of the work (Album)
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitchen-vent-hood.html
>
> Extra cabinet space:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p381.html
>
> Finally this album show the interior remodel of the && coach.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5665-1977-interior.html
>
> Questions please ask as there are learning experiences that gave inside
> looks of what not to do!
>
> Regards,
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> P.S. If you want to discuss kitchen remodel, email and I will give you a
> #, we can still do that across the boarder.
>
>
>
> > On Sep 9, 2020, at 5:04 AM, mark--- via Gmclist
> >
> > I think my PO simply polished mine. Looks very chromey.
> > --
> > Nearing the summit of Mount Stupid In my new 1975 Eleganza II
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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eliminated the stove and use a 2-burner cooktop instead (it's now got a
sit-over cover which is seldom removed):
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p445.html
The big difference is that the convection microwave is across the hall,
over the foot of the bed, in otherwise unused space:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p446.html
There have been changes since those photos were made. After the trip to
Alaska, SHE said she'd never expand that bed to queen size again, isolating
the bathroom and shutting down the kitchen. So, I converted to a sofa/twin
bed across from the kitchen, retaining the over-the-feet microwave, and
replaced the 2 captain's chairs behind the driver with another sofa/twin
bed. The 13" TV got replaced with an on-that-wall 26" flat screen.
The over-the-feet microwave location has proven ideal.
Ken H.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 11:04 AM John Wright via Gmclist <
> Spending loads of money on an old cooktop/stovetop is not your friend.
> Re-chroming cost can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement
> unit. The 4 burner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a
> 77 Eleganza II with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the
> burners as there was not that much space to put much on the top and you
> did’t carry that much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coach
> because we do winter in FLA. for 3 months. What you’re really lacking is
> counter top space! What we did was install a new countertop and then a new
> 2-burner cooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp Model
> 820BK). We gained counter top space and more storage storage where the
> oven was at. The Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake.
> Notice the location of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye
> level. A number of GMCers that I know mounded the microwave in the
> location of the oven under the countertop. Great location, but wrong
> location. Ask the wife how much she wants to bend down and use and look
> into the MW. After they saw the installation that we did a number redid
> the MW location.
>
> (Special Note, always read the captions under the pictures, their can be a
> bunch of extra information.)
>
> I made a mockup of the MW unit to make it fit the available space.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46271-img-0515.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46270-img-0512.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46269-img-0511.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46268-img-0510.html
>
> Remember that not all MW are created of equal size. The 820 requires a
> little more depth for fitment.
> The end results:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p378.html
>
> Switch on side of the cabinet:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p379.html
>
> The cooktop results:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html
>
> More Pictures of the work (Album)
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitchen-vent-hood.html
>
> Extra cabinet space:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p381.html
>
> Finally this album show the interior remodel of the && coach.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5665-1977-interior.html
>
> Questions please ask as there are learning experiences that gave inside
> looks of what not to do!
>
> Regards,
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> P.S. If you want to discuss kitchen remodel, email and I will give you a
> #, we can still do that across the boarder.
>
>
>
> > On Sep 9, 2020, at 5:04 AM, mark--- via Gmclist
> >
> > I think my PO simply polished mine. Looks very chromey.
> > --
> > Nearing the summit of Mount Stupid In my new 1975 Eleganza II
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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That is a really gorgeous renovation and a lot of food for thought as I
move forward with 'Blondie'.
Great use of space!
Color me jealous and very impressed!
Stu
> Our X-Birchaven's kitchen is remarkably similar to JR's in that we
> eliminated the stove and use a 2-burner cooktop instead (it's now got a
> sit-over cover which is seldom removed):
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p445.html
>
> The big difference is that the convection microwave is across the hall,
> over the foot of the bed, in otherwise unused space:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p446.html
>
> There have been changes since those photos were made. After the trip
> to
> Alaska, SHE said she'd never expand that bed to queen size again,
> isolating
> the bathroom and shutting down the kitchen. So, I converted to a
> sofa/twin
> bed across from the kitchen, retaining the over-the-feet microwave,
> and
> replaced the 2 captain's chairs behind the driver with another
> sofa/twin
> bed. The 13" TV got replaced with an on-that-wall 26" flat screen.
>
> The over-the-feet microwave location has proven ideal.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
move forward with 'Blondie'.
Great use of space!
Color me jealous and very impressed!
Stu
> Our X-Birchaven's kitchen is remarkably similar to JR's in that we
> eliminated the stove and use a 2-burner cooktop instead (it's now got a
> sit-over cover which is seldom removed):
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p445.html
>
> The big difference is that the convection microwave is across the hall,
> over the foot of the bed, in otherwise unused space:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p446.html
>
> There have been changes since those photos were made. After the trip
> to
> Alaska, SHE said she'd never expand that bed to queen size again,
> isolating
> the bathroom and shutting down the kitchen. So, I converted to a
> sofa/twin
> bed across from the kitchen, retaining the over-the-feet microwave,
> and
> replaced the 2 captain's chairs behind the driver with another
> sofa/twin
> bed. The 13" TV got replaced with an on-that-wall 26" flat screen.
>
> The over-the-feet microwave location has proven ideal.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
Thats beautiful!!!
Problem with the Hughes is it has the stove above the cook top, not bellow and the range vent is part of the stove above it....microwave is bellow the
cook top....so if i change the cook top i have to take the whole deal out which means a redesign of the whole kitchen.....
--
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
Problem with the Hughes is it has the stove above the cook top, not bellow and the range vent is part of the stove above it....microwave is bellow the
cook top....so if i change the cook top i have to take the whole deal out which means a redesign of the whole kitchen.....
--
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
Rich
I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his stove top.
May offer some info.
Dennis
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4058-stove-restoration.html
> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
--
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his stove top.
May offer some info.
Dennis
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4058-stove-restoration.html
> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
--
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
Thanks Dennis.
> Rich
> I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his stove top.
> May offer some info.
> Dennis
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4058-stove-restoration.html
>
>
> > Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
--
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
> Rich
> I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his stove top.
> May offer some info.
> Dennis
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4058-stove-restoration.html
>
>
> > Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? How did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....
--
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
Rich, I stand by my original post of yesterday. 2007 pricing was $250 an=
d todays pricing has gone up. Posting from yesterday: Spending lo=
ads of money on an old cooktop/stovetop is not your friend. Re-chroming co=
st can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement unit. The 4 b=
urner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a 77 Eleganza II=
with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the burners as there wa=
s not that much space to put much on the top and you did=E2=80=99t carry th=
at much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coach because we do win=
ter in FLA. for 3 months. What you=E2=80=99re really lacking is counter top=
space! What we did was install a new countertop and then a new 2-burner c=
ooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp Model 820BK). We ga=
ined counter top space and more storage storage where the oven was at. The=
Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake. Notice the location =
of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye level. A number of GMCer=
s that I know mounded the microwave in the location of the oven under the c=
ountertop. Great location, but wrong location. Ask the wife how much she =
wants to bend down and use and look into the MW. After they saw the instal=
lation that we did a number redid the MW location. (Special Note, al=
ways read the captions under the pictures, their can be a bunch of extra in=
formation.) I made a mockup of the MW unit to make it fit the availabl=
e space. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46271=
-img-0515.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46=
270-img-0512.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/=
p46269-img-0511.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restorati=
on/p46268-img-0510.html Remember that not all MW are created of equal =
size. The 820 requires a little more depth for fitment. The end results:=
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p378.html =
Switch on side of the cabinet: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/in=
terior-restoration/p379.html The cooktop results: http://www.gmcm=
hphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.=
com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/phot=
os/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html More Pictures of the work =
(Album) http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitchen-vent-hood.html=
Extra cabinet space: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-=
restoration/p381.html Finally this album show the interior remodel of =
the && coach. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5665-1977-interior.ht=
ml Questions please ask as there are learning experiences that gave in=
side looks of what not to do! Regards, J.R. Wright GMC Great La=
ker MHC GMCGL Tech Editor GMC Eastern States Charter Member GMCMI 7=
8 GMC Buskirk 29.5=E2=80=99 Stretch 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)=
Michigan Posting from yesterday: > On Sep 10, 2020, at 7=
:06 PM, Dennis Sexton via Gmclist wrote: > >=
Rich > I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his sto=
ve top. > May offer some info. > Dennis > > http://www.gmcmhphotos=
08 September 2020 11:37 >> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? Ho=
w did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....=
> > -- > Dennis S > 73 Painted Desert 230 > Memphis TN Metro=
d todays pricing has gone up. Posting from yesterday: Spending lo=
ads of money on an old cooktop/stovetop is not your friend. Re-chroming co=
st can be several times the cost of a new modern replacement unit. The 4 b=
urner units are basically useless (IMHO). First coach was a 77 Eleganza II=
with 4 burner cooktop and oven. We NEVER used all the burners as there wa=
s not that much space to put much on the top and you did=E2=80=99t carry th=
at much in the way of cooking pots. We cook in our coach because we do win=
ter in FLA. for 3 months. What you=E2=80=99re really lacking is counter top=
space! What we did was install a new countertop and then a new 2-burner c=
ooktop, new vent fan and a convection microwave (Sharp Model 820BK). We ga=
ined counter top space and more storage storage where the oven was at. The=
Convection Micro will do the regular stuff plus bake. Notice the location =
of the CW, it is located above the cooktop at eye level. A number of GMCer=
s that I know mounded the microwave in the location of the oven under the c=
ountertop. Great location, but wrong location. Ask the wife how much she =
wants to bend down and use and look into the MW. After they saw the instal=
lation that we did a number redid the MW location. (Special Note, al=
ways read the captions under the pictures, their can be a bunch of extra in=
formation.) I made a mockup of the MW unit to make it fit the availabl=
e space. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46271=
-img-0515.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p46=
270-img-0512.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/=
p46269-img-0511.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restorati=
on/p46268-img-0510.html Remember that not all MW are created of equal =
size. The 820 requires a little more depth for fitment. The end results:=
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p378.html =
Switch on side of the cabinet: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/in=
terior-restoration/p379.html The cooktop results: http://www.gmcm=
hphotos.com/photos/interior-restoration/p380.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.=
com/photos/interior-restoration/p382.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/phot=
os/pergo-floor-install/p31881-img-0030.html More Pictures of the work =
(Album) http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3972-kitchen-vent-hood.html=
Extra cabinet space: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/interior-=
restoration/p381.html Finally this album show the interior remodel of =
the && coach. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5665-1977-interior.ht=
ml Questions please ask as there are learning experiences that gave in=
side looks of what not to do! Regards, J.R. Wright GMC Great La=
ker MHC GMCGL Tech Editor GMC Eastern States Charter Member GMCMI 7=
8 GMC Buskirk 29.5=E2=80=99 Stretch 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)=
Michigan Posting from yesterday: > On Sep 10, 2020, at 7=
:06 PM, Dennis Sexton via Gmclist wrote: > >=
Rich > I finally found an old post by J Harper when he rechromed his sto=
ve top. > May offer some info. > Dennis > > http://www.gmcmhphotos=
08 September 2020 11:37 >> Anyone ever have the stove top re-chromed? Ho=
w did it turn out etc.....ours is pitted and has a bit of rust checking....=
> > -- > Dennis S > 73 Painted Desert 230 > Memphis TN Metro=
Problem here for me is, and yes your setup makes sense, is i would basically have to rip out the whole kitchen etc to do that....if the oven was under
the cook top i wouldnt even worry about it. ....ill have to see if i have a picture to show you (if not ill have one saturday when i get home)
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Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
the cook top i wouldnt even worry about it. ....ill have to see if i have a picture to show you (if not ill have one saturday when i get home)
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Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
