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02-19-2018, 07:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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Made control panel door a slider on 3790-no more headache
Ok guys and gals, this is a mod I've been thinking about and researching for quite a while. This is the way the 3790/3791s should have come from the factory. How many of you have been in the door of the control panel, walked outside and came back in to nearly knock yourself out on the control panel door that you or someone else had left open???? I do it all the time, so I just remedied that problem. It took a long search but I finally found the correct drawer slides at Home Depot dot com that are long enough.
I went shopping and bought a 1 3/4" x 36" square dowel at HD for around $8(I bought a 1.5" but the slides would not clear the corner trim at the hutch) KEEP IN MIND please that they aren't stained yet. I decided to cut the full piece at the top (13 1/8") and then at the bottom I cut the two pieces 5" in length so as not to interfere with the surge protector monitor I put in. I counter sunk all of the screws into the square block. Then carefully measured the placement of the drawer slides and centering of the door(as you have to remove the hinges and latch). Lots of measuring and lots of help from my dad holding things up, got it into the correct position. Here's the final product. Instead of the door opening into the hallway, it now slides. Snap to be put into place to stop it from opening when the slides get broken in.
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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02-19-2018, 07:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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More pics of the mod.
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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02-19-2018, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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What a great solution. Real nice job!
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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02-19-2018, 08:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DarMar
What a great solution. Real nice job!
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Thank you. Took forever to find the drawer slides that would work. As far as the 5" tall blocks, that's in case people don't realize it's a slider door and pulls the screws out. I can just go up a bit higher to reattach..
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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02-19-2018, 08:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Very nice modification.
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02-20-2018, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Winchester
Posts: 900
M.O.C. #19514
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Very cool! I am sure many of us have hit our heads on that door. I know I have, and it's usually my own fault for leaving it open!
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02-20-2018, 08:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
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M.O.C. #18384
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02-20-2018, 08:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfmedik
Thank you. Took forever to find the drawer slides that would work. As far as the 5" tall blocks, that's in case people don't realize it's a slider door and pulls the screws out. I can just go up a bit higher to reattach..
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Now you need a sign on the door!!!
Slide door to the left or simply "DO NOT OPEN".
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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02-20-2018, 08:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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That’s a great mod! I’ll have to look and see if it will work for ours. On our floor plan the control panel is on the left right as you walk up the entry steps. Not only are you running into it but your stepping up at same time! It is a good place for it as you need to be able to see out door when operating things like the awnings or to turn on lights for entry. Although we leave the led ambiance lights on when away since they don’t get hot
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-20-2018, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Nice job. Great work in thinking the problem through and coming up with a working solution.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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02-20-2018, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Nice Mod
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B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
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02-20-2018, 03:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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That's a great idea. MOC people are the best thinkers.
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02-20-2018, 04:03 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Dalles
Posts: 94
M.O.C. #6613
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Great idea. Modification #15 coming up. The first 14 were cabinet shelfs, moving vac in basement and struts for storage doors.
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02-24-2018, 03:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,321
M.O.C. #17894
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That is a great idea. My 3455sa has no door at all and I prefer it that way. I can see what's going on without moving anything. IMHO its just dumb to have to open a door to turn on a light etc.
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02-25-2018, 12:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: holland patent
Posts: 174
M.O.C. #8973
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Great idea. I also moved light switches to the wall above countertop.
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02-25-2018, 10:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Medford
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M.O.C. #18546
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I just started wearing a hard hat when using my 5er.
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02-28-2018, 12:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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Well, after my mod on this door, I still found myself pulling on the darn thing to open it, so I decided to give myself a little reminder. It's just vinyl lettering that will easily peel off, but I needed a reminder until I get used to it
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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02-28-2018, 02:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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To funny!
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 6.7L
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02-28-2018, 04:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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A good note for others as well.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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03-01-2018, 09:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Looks great! I posted a Sherwyn Williams stain match, I don't know how it'll go on pine but it's a dead match on cherry.
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