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$32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

As much as I would have loved to have the stain glass in one of my van conversions back in the 90's, it just kept bugging me.

Nothing against those that like their stained glass, and I think it is beautiful, and well done. For me, it just dated the interior.

I saw this picture of a cabinet door with metal inserts, and couldn't get it out of my head. Everytime I play cards, those stain glass doors were staring me in the face.

Finally found this metal at Lowes for $32.00. Just enough to do all 5 doors. I never realized there was plastic mirrors behind the stain glass. So for a nice affect, I used it behind the perforated metal. Then backed that with cardboard.And now as a by product, it looks like our microwave. Black stainless.

We are really happy, and it made the interior look 24 yrs younger. Cheap fix.

Chris

P.S. The picture in the store is the smaller sheet. The bigger one was $32.00
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: $32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

Reply #1
Chris, that really looks great! I have looked at that stuff myself and have thought about putting it in where my vented cabinet doors are for the TV electronics.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #2
Chris, that really looks great! I have looked at that stuff myself and have thought about putting it in where my vented cabinet doors are for the TV electronics.
Thanks for the idea. My cabinet above the drivers left, has our Satellite receiver. That would work and tie it all in.

Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: $32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

Reply #3
That's where mine are also but I have two cabinets with the louvers plus one in the bedroom for those electronics. It's on my list now!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: $32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

Reply #4
Chris, I don't think you thought this all the way through.  Let's see, playing cards facing mirror, other players back to mirror, hmmm.  Just sayin'.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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Reply #5
Looks great. Just don't think it will work on our tambourin "doors".
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #6
You do know that the walnut panels on the fridge doors are removable...and could be replaced with something else.........
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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Reply #7
Chris, I don't think you thought this all the way through.  Let's see, playing cards facing mirror, other players back to mirror, hmmm.  Just sayin'.
Shhhhh....You figured it out...But she doesn't know about the lower mirror that's still there....LOL
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: $32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

Reply #8
You do know that the walnut panels on the fridge doors are removable...and could be replaced with something else.........
But I love those panels...
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: $32.00 + One Hour = Minus 24 Years Age

Reply #9
Shhhhh....You figured it out...But she doesn't know about the lower mirror that's still there....LOL
I'll call and tell her😎
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #10
The prior owner of our coach replaced the leaded glass with plain mirrors, for a cleaner look.  Just another idea, but I like yours also.
1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Reply #11
I like it! It looks really good. One of my doors on the overhead has something similar for ventilation I suppose. Nothing in there now that needs ventilation so it must have been several owners ago. I too I'm not really crazy about this artificial stained glass look. Thought about putting some real stained glass in at some point but the weight might be an issue. Yours looks nice and clean and ventilates well. Although in that cabinet above the small table I call the coffee bar is my liquor bar.
By the way if you don't like those gold knobs krylon oil rubbed bronze paint does wonders for that. I felt that that was very dated too very 90s.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Reply #12
Carefull, don't toss em.  You know everything comes back in style.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
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Reply #13
The prior owner of our coach replaced the leaded glass with plain mirrors, for a cleaner look.  Just another idea, but I like yours also.

There are mirrors behind leaded glass. Anyone can take the leaded glass out, and just use the (plastic) mirror. Just need to fill in with panel board or cardboard.
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

 

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Reply #14
Carefull, don't toss em.  You know everything comes back in style.

I will be in the grave by then....LOL

My disco clothes still haven't come back in style yet, nor has my bell bottoms..... ;D

Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348