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Old 03-12-2010, 11:06 AM   #1
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TV replacement and modifications

Ok not sure if this will work. I have not ever tried to post pic's here before. Anyway I recently decided I would tackle replacing my old tube tv with a new lcd flat screen. This was a have to case. So I fiqured what the heck and gave it a go. The task wasn't something I was experienced at as far as knowledge of carpentry and such. I searched this and other forums for any and all ideas that others out there had done and decided to go with a sliding drawer type setup. I have a 2006 Montana 3400rl and the tube type tv that came with the trailer was only 27" type and to get a comparable picture size I had to go with a 32" flat screen. This was a real brain teaser for me because the cabinet wasn't made for that size tv. Anyway to make this long story shorter here is what I ended up with as of right now. Still have a few minor things to do like drawer handles, a latch to keep drawer closed while traveling, wire ties and hooks,and a strap across the tv while traveling just in case of rough roads.




 
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Old 03-12-2010, 11:23 AM   #2
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Nice Job!
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Old 03-12-2010, 11:53 AM   #3
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Nice job, we are also thinking of replacing our old tube TV.
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Old 03-12-2010, 12:01 PM   #4
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The install came out looking nice! My 3295RK is mounted about the same. It is a simple modification any one can make. Again a job well done!!
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Old 03-12-2010, 12:35 PM   #5
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Pretty neat! How do you latch it to keep it from moving when traveling?
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Old 03-12-2010, 01:11 PM   #6
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That looks great, and it makes it easy to access the space behind the TV.

I just finished putting a door in the opening in our 3400 to provide a mount for an articulated support, and to maximize the storage space for crafts and computer gear. Even though the TV is pretty light (25#), I don't trust it to ride smoothly at the back. We put it on the air bed, with some extra air taken out (we go over 7000'+ passes and don't want to take a chance of rupturing the bed), so it rides safely. It's a bit more difficult to get into, though.

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Old 03-12-2010, 06:15 PM   #7
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Hey Paul, want to come up to Nebraska and do mine? I'm going to try and replace ours as soon as the mud dries and I can pull the Monte out of the field (see "Slip, Sliding Away" thread)!
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Old 05-01-2010, 07:39 AM   #8
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Sorry Tom for taking so long to get back to you and the others about how I am securing the drawer during transport. I'm using a sliding bar like you use on doors, and a velcro strap across the front which I hide behind tv after setup.

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Old 05-01-2010, 02:05 PM   #9
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Nice job! Now I want one...
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Old 05-01-2010, 03:30 PM   #10
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Great looking job hubub.

We just brought our new to us Monty home today. The previous owner had removed both TVs. She didn't say why.

So I'll be installing a couple of flat screens. I have a 32 inch that I hope to install in the bedroom, and will be buying as large a tv as I can in the living.

Hoping to find a way to mount the stock stand that will come with it to the existing TV sliding tray.

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Edit...Wow that Pic cmae out big. Guess I need to shrink it next time.

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