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91 Gran Villa front tv project

Have had our Grand Villa for about a year now and it had an old standard def tv in the front. Can see why that may have been cool in the day but just a bit to antiquated now. The old tv hangs down to low and made the space up front feel to congested. New tv is a 24" high def model that we keep on shelf over the drawer that comes out when we unpack from travel mode into enjoy camping mode.So we thought it would be nice to make a smaller storage area to free up the front of the coach. I must say it was nerve wracking making the first cut of the wood backed leather tv surround because one bad cut would have ruined everything. Cut once, measure about a hundred times, sleep on it, measure again then go at it. Turned out great, those baskets are perfect for quick access stuff like sunglasses, wallets, keys, etc.
2002 Custom No Slide U320
98 U295 36'
92 Grand Villa 29' front engine gas-Sold
Motorcade 18100

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Reply #1 –
Nice job and a good use of that otherwise wasted space. We had a 225 with a similar setup. I ended up just blocking the hole and painting the wood. Came out pretty good but I like your solution better.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #2 –
I did a flip down in my 91. Yours looks good!
TV and Audio
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

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Reply #3 –
Here's mine (done by Brett), got a fan & switch for cooling, sprks. are above both seats. All the wiring for the King Dome + wiring for the rear t.v. are in the fold downs!  ^.^d  b^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #4 –
And, with the TV down
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #5 –
Very nice and clean
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 #6 –
 That is a nice install job.
Our  32in  TV sits on the large curbside table facing the couch.  It rides  under the table  facing the wall .
 Running a 120 V box to the floor under it , fed from a stand alone Pure sine inverter , in on the list.

 I dont have enough front facing chairs to watch the center mounted set.

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
I dont have enough front facing chairs to watch the center mounted set.
Ditto, AND, I hate sitting on couch and having to turn my head sideways to watch front-mounted TV.  Gives me a crick in the neck!

Like you, we set ours on the table opposite the couch for a while - carried it on the floor in the bedroom when moving.  Then I got tired of toting it back and forth, so I stuck it up permanently on the wall.  Perfect eye level viewing position when we sit on the couch.

2 recliners to replace sofa questions
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
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #8 –
At home  I watch TV.

On the road we watch scenery & people.
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Bill Chaplin –
On the road we watch scenery & people.
When you are parked?  At night?  When it's raining?  When the wind is blowing 50 mph?  Then what?  :sleepy:

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
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #10 –
When you are parked?  At night?  When it's raining?  When the wind is blowing 50 mph?

Thst's whay they make Jack Daniels !
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Bill Chaplin –
When you are parked?  At night?  When it's raining?  When the wind is blowing 50 mph? Thst's whay they make Jack Daniels !
Yep, only a different relaxing medicine.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'