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Replacing Carpet in Front of Coach

January 19, 2011, 01:21:43 pm

I am trying to replace the carpet in the front of my 99 U320 coach. Does anyone know how the cup holder/magazine rack on the passenger side of the coach comes out? I removed 4 screws on the magazine rack plus two at the bottom of the cup holder  and it still won't come out. There must be a couple more screws hidden somewhere. Thanks for any tips you may have.

Ben Harris
1999 U320 40'

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Reply #1 – January 19, 2011, 01:24:31 pm

Remove the switch for the floor slide.  There is one hidden in there also.

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Reply #2 – January 19, 2011, 01:38:39 pm

When Foretravel put tile in our 1999 U320 they did not remove the carpet under the mag rack or the table aft of it.

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best, paul

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Reply #3 – January 19, 2011, 01:52:23 pm

I see the screw, how do you get to it? The cup holder is glued in yes?? Will the cup holder top come off?

Ben
99 u320

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Reply #4 – January 19, 2011, 02:03:09 pm

On mine, I took a long screwdriver and angled it through the switch hole.  Tough, but do-able.

On the carpet, when you remove the carpet, you will expose the wire looms.  I built walnut chases to cover the wires.  Carpentry intensive, but nicer than leaving the wires exposed or carpet covered.  As in the bathroom (water closet).

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Reply #5 – January 19, 2011, 11:08:55 pm

Ben, if your slide was readjusted with one type of carpet and you put a different one in, you will need to readjust the slide too.

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Reply #6 – January 20, 2011, 08:06:54 pm

I found the last screw in the cup holder.
 I changed my mine and will put wood up front instead of carpet. This way it will be easyer to keep clean, and a lot less of work.

Ben
1999 U320/slide

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Reply #7 – February 05, 2011, 03:43:18 pm

Do you have any pictures of your new floor. I am sure everyone would love to see it.  It looks really good.

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Reply #8 – February 05, 2011, 03:45:20 pm

Here are a couple of pictures John.

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Reply #9 – February 05, 2011, 03:55:07 pm

Nice looking floor...Good job.

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Reply #10 – February 05, 2011, 06:14:37 pm

Great job Ben. How do you keep coffee in that cup?

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Reply #11 – February 05, 2011, 08:11:07 pm

I knew somebody would notice my crazy cup, I just have to use a Long Straw and a good Lid!!!

Ben

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Reply #12 – February 07, 2011, 10:10:07 am

So just how tough a job would you rate this?  Did you remove everything?

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Reply #13 – February 09, 2011, 06:22:26 pm

Gayland, yes I removed everthing but the brake pedal, I raised it up just to get the flooring under it,  From ! to !0, 10 been the hardest, it was a 2 for me.
Time consuming for sure.I like to take things apart to  see how they work.

Ben

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