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Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Sometime in the last couple of years, we saw a photo of a hinged door assembly that someone had on their Foretravel to replace the old plastic sidewall vent (after a residential fridge installation, of course.)

It wasn't the flip-up Lippert model, it had a vertical hinge (so side-swing opening) and a lever latch.  I seem to recall it was also painted to match the coach.

I can't seem to find it any searches here or in my e-mail records (I usually e-mail cool finds to myself for future reference).

Does anyone else recall this and have a photo?
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #1 –
Michelle,

Mike said that he remembers that same pic. so both of you might be nuts. He don't remember who's coach it was but he seems to think that the paint job was silver with black trim. I will hunt around also and see if I can find something to keep both of you out of the funny farm.

Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #2 –
M.,

Mike just said to look through MrEdds' post.

Pamela

Here may be part of what he was talking about.
New to us 2000 U320
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #3 –
Pamela,

Thanks.  Mr Edd's is slightly different than the one I'm recalling, but certainly would work.

The one my mind recalls had a flush/inset horizontal lever latch, maybe brushed metal? 

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #4 –
Mike just came back through and said that it could have been on a coach that a member traded it in on their new IH. I'll keep snooping around as time permits.'

Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #5 –
Thanks.  I want to say it was posted within the last 6 months or so, because I seem to remember seeing it not too long after we talked with Greg at Xtreme about coming up with an access door.  That would have put it in the August/September/October timeframe.

It's driving me nuts that I can't find it.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #6 –
Type in  fridge vent  in search and and the post will show up and in reply 2 the is the order form I used.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: oldguy –
Type in  fridge vent    in search and and the post will show up and in reply 2 the is the order form
I used.

Thanks Peter, that's the Lippert door.  This was a different design.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #8 –
Michelle,

Well I ran across what Mike was talking about, how he can recall color and other descriptions is beyond me. This isn't what you were looking for as it has a top hinge but worth looking at as an option.
 Mystery Project Unveiled


Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #9 –
Michelle, Bob Holcombe sold this coach a while back.  He had a door made like your are talking about.  Expand the photo to get a good view of the door.  He can tell you who made it. 
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Bill B –
Michelle, Bob Holcombe sold this coach a while back.  He had a door made like your are talking about.  Expand the photo to get a good view of the door. 

Ding ding ding!  That looks like it!
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #11 –
Michelle,

Might also check marine sites.

Here is one offering a variety of sizes: Innovative Doors | IPS Doors | Jim Black Doors
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #12 –
Bob did a really nice job with the panel.  Here are some pictures.  Believe the shop that helped him with it merged with MOT.
2000 GV320

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Reply #13 –
Here's the solution we went with.  It's a custom aluminum marine hatch from Halk Marine in Louisiana. 

Flush Mount Aluminum Hatch - Halk Marine Fabrication & Design

The hinge is not painted since that would just eventually flake.

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Sidewall access door to replace fridge vent panel?

Reply #14 –
Since I have pricing for two other door options we looked at, here ya go ...

Challenger Door, now Lippert
  • $150.95 / Lead time is 5-10 business days for production + transit. / Shipping is calculated at the time of ordering.
  • The part number posted was: 2-420674 :  0205 BAG  SQ0 SD TH 28.5 x 13.625  WH 205 205 CD VT EC40-HG  F-0.437x2.0  PS WHTE50  H-CON AL 1.63 1K1T1FP  S-1153D  ---- which breaks down as:
    • 205 Square baggage door
    • Door thickness 0.50"
    • Outer frame that seats in coach wall thickness 0.6875"
    • Inside mount
    • Single door
    • Top hinge
    • 28.5 wide
    • 13.625 tall
    • White frame
    • Paintable white outer skin
    • Plastic white inner skin
    • Continuous hinge (piano hinge)
    • Standard latch - 1 key turn, 1 thumb turn, 1 finger pull.

All-Rite Custom Doors:
  • $620 for the door, $60 Crate fee, $100 Shipping :: Total $780
    • 1" CORE SQUARE
    • 13 3/4" H X 28 1/2" W
    • LEFT HINGE
    • KEY LOCK
    • FRAME-POLAR
    • PANEL-SM/POLAR/FIBERGLASS

The Halk Marine one had a 2 week lead time and with shipping came to $518.  That is for a solid all aluminum door with SS locking Gemlux latch.  You could save ~$60 going with a non locking standard latch.
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"