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Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

There are fluorescent lights under the cabinets over the couch on the drivers side and from the front down the upper cabinets on passenger side that span the living room and kitchen.  There seems to be a 3 or 4 inch space between the floor of the cabinet and the wood that the lights are mounted on.  I would like to find a way to uncover that space so I can mount new lights with something other than self taping screws into that wood on the bottom of the cabinet. 

Any ideas?
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #1 –
There was a thread on this issue some time back
Reply 15


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1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
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Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #2 –
Quote from: craneman –
There was a thread on this issue some time back, but I can't find it. I am sure it will come up.
I figured there would be a post on it but I can't find it either. 
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #3 –
If your wall cabinets are similar to the ones in my 2002 the false floor inside the cabinet can be removed. As I remember, I think I had to remove the  rear panel of the cabinet held by Velcro to allow the cabinet floor panel inside to be lifted up.
Jim

2002 U320 42'
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Jim Frerichs –
If your wall cabinets are similar to the ones in my 2002 the false floor inside the cabinet can be removed. As I remember, I think I had to remove the  rear panel of the cabinet held by Velcro to allow the cabinet floor panel inside to be lifted up.
Jim

2002 U320 42'
As far as I can tell the cabinet floor spans multiple cabinet sections but I will look at it again to see if there are separations between the sections.
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #5 –
go back to reply 1 I found it
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #6 –
My 99 has screws in the carpeted cabinet floor. You have to look close they are screwed below the carpet covering once removed you can bull the bottoms out
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

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #7 –
The inside bases do come out by removing the little black screws that go thru the carpet cover.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
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jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
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Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #8 –
You should be able to run your finger around the perimeter of the cabinet floor and feel indentations
in the carpet indicating screw locations.

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #9 –
If you want to remove to inside bottoms you need to pull the back side off, held on with velcro.  In many cases you have to remove an end panel or two.  Find and remove the screws in the carpeted bottom panel, put a small piece of painters tape by each hole so you can find them to replace the screws.  Usually these screws are square head screws, some phillips head.

It takes some patience and some time and a small pry bar.  Each cabinet is similar but not always the same.

There is 3/4" space in the bottom of the cabinets to run wires.

The flourescent fixtures should have four screws inside that hold them in place.  Remove the plastic cover and you will see them.  If you have woden trim around them you do not have to take that off.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #10 –
OK that gets me moving in the correct direction again.  Thanks guys.
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: Is there an easy way to get into the space under the upper side cabinets.

Reply #11 –
If you can't find all the screws in the carpet, use a small magnet to find them
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel