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GV Mystery Shelf

Okay for those of you with older Grand Villas; do you have this shelf in your kitchen?
It's a mystery to me. I wonder if it's a PO add on or original that's been modified. It is to left of of the stove above the triangle section of counter. It has a piano hinge along the underside, but is glued along the top, so is fixed in position. The corner of the shelf extends a bit beyond the edge of the counter and the fridge door bumps it when fully opened.
If anyone can shed light on the original configuration -- or whether it is indeed an afterthought, I'd like to know. Extra counter space is always welcome in the kitchen.... But not sure if this won't just be in the way.
Plugging away in Michigan,
~Diane
Jim and Diane
1989 FT Grand Villa OREG 34'
Rescue/Rehab/Project
Eaton Rapids, MI

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #1 –
Aftermarket: FT would never permit such bad miter/butt joints and tacky supports.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Reply #2 –
Looks add-on to me as well.
AKA Chuck
1993 U280 40' WTB, Build 4345, CUM 8.3 "Falcor", 2010 Honda CRV TOAD (Spock), 970W solar on roof
Full-Time traveler between Quartzsite AZ, Longview WA, Ellendale ND, and Lake City SD
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Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #3 –
Quote from: mike leary –
Aftermarket: FT would never permit such bad miter/butt joints and tacky supports.
  or use those brackets. 

I had an old GV, along with 2 friends that had them and none had a shelf like that.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #4 –
Might want to look at the attached floor plans for 1989
Nothing indicated by dotted lines (overhead/above countertop)
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

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #5 –
Add on by PO.  It can be for whatever you want it to be.  We do not have this shelf.
Randy & Connie Peterson
Carlsbad, NM
1994 Grand Villa  #4593  SOLD
U240 36' Unihome CAT 3116 6 Speed Allison
Motorcader  17988    SKP  103142
2016 Ford F150 Towed Vehicle

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #6 –
Maybe it was for a toaster oven
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

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Reply #7 –
Does not look stout to carry a wallet bound for "Coach Buck City."

john
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
920 Watts on the roof..CAT Power w/fuel Inj. Programmer
2021 GMC Sierra AT4 1500
EX..2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Ex 1990 U280 RSAI 36'..Build No. 3638

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #8 –
Quote from: John  and Stacey –
Does not look stout to carry a wallet bound for "Coach Buck City."

john
Foretravels came with a ample safe for the transport of coach bucks. Talk about foresight. And no mine doesn't have the shelf.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #9 –
Thanks everybody. Stump, I'll bet you're right. A small toaster oven would fit perfectly and there is an outlet right above.
Jim and Diane
1989 FT Grand Villa OREG 34'
Rescue/Rehab/Project
Eaton Rapids, MI

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #10 –
Nitehawk,
Can you post the link to then floor plan photo you posted.  I would love to have that one.  I search when we bought our '89 but I wasn't able to find one.
Jeff
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

Re: GV Mystery Shelf

Reply #11 –
i've got a blender there mounted into the counter and the shelf is too low to allow the blender






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