Replacing TV

[Mike_Leslie]

I have searched and searched but can't find ideas (suggestions) for my latest project.
DH has removed the big old heavy TV from the front side cupboard on our 2003 Winnebago Minnie. We have the entertainment center in the cab-over, not a bed.

Now, what are ideas to
1. Modify the inside of the cupboard?

2. Attach a new flat screen TV?

3. Add cupboard door(s)? I would assume we could get a good match from a diy store. The opening is 23.5 inches with the inside being much larger.

4. We did purchase an articulating TV arm; where/how might it be mounted? (We don't have to use it tho.) Would the cabinet door be strong enough to hold the articulating TV arm with Tv mounted?

5. Now that we have access to the cabover, should we consider adding insulation to the whole space behind the entire cabover space? Is so, what type?

6. Will the TV hook up to the Minnie's speakers? The speakers work when we use the cab radio.

We are not big TV watchers, but occasionally it would be nice.
Any and all suggestions, ideas, wish-I-had, photos are welcome. TIA

Mike Leslie
2003 Minnie Class C 29B'

[golfknut]

I found a TV which fit the width of our opening perfectly but was shorter in height by a few inches. I installed pieces of wood at the top and bottom of the opening.
The TV sits on a piece of dense foam and is zip-tied to two screw eye rings installed into the back of the boards on each side of the TV.
I ran some soft cushioning (the soft side of Velcro) around the inside of the boards bordering the TV cabinet to cushion the TV and stop any squeaks.

[TyroneandGladys]

The TV location in our RV was very inconvenient and frankly uncomfortable if more than one person wanted to watch it. We have two chairs directly across from the dinette so that seemed to be the perfect location and height for a TV. Cut and stained a 1x4 the width of the dinette table then secured it to the dinette table with two clamps and the TV secured to the board with 4 Velcro bands that go around the board and the TV base. Being a flat screened TV with built in DVD we only lost 4 inches of the dinette table and if we ever need to convert the dinette into a bed, very doubtful, it can be removed from the table in less than two minutes

[noe-place]

I replaced the original cabinet tv in our '04 Itasca Spirit a couple of months ago with a new flat screen. I removed the sliding door from the cabinet, took out the old tv which of course left an empty cabinet. I afixed a wooden brace across the center of the opening, did a little rewiring (no warranty since our MH is almost 10 yrs old), and bolted the bracket that holds the new tv into place and attached the tv to same. Took about 6 hours start to finish. While I was on a roll, I replaced the old in dash stereo/radio with a brand new Kenwood unit with neon lighting. Wife and my grandson think I'm a genius because now they can watch tv, cds, play games on it while we're on the move. I'm accepting the praise without letting on.

[Mike_Leslie]

When mounting to a cabinet door, do you still use a swing arm? Or would it be unstable?

Mike Leslie
2003 Minnie 29B

[LI-Camper]

I replaced a CRT TV with a 12v flat screen also. It has a built-in DVD player so there are fewer wires. It has both 110v and 12v power cords. I bought it on Amazon. It is an RCA brand, but I saw the same one with a different brand name. I mounted it on a swing arm that I bolted to the cabinet frame. I like the way that some of you mounted the TV to a cabinet door, it has a more finished look to it.

[ronfisherman]

I installed R-13 fiberglass insulation on back and top of cabinets. Wish I had someone to put spray on foam around this area.

[Mike_Leslie]

Thank you Ron and Tenbear and anyone who responded. It is good to see the process. What kind of insulation did you install? Did you 'push' it back into the curve of the cab-over?
I am still looking forward to seeing some TV mods in the class C. I found quite a few with a class A.
Mike Leslie
2003 Winnebago Minnie 29B

[tenbear]

Here is what I did when I replaced my CRT TV with a new flat screen.

The OEM put the old big heavy TVs where it was convenient for them. The new TVs will fit almost anywhere. The old cabinets make good storage space.

[Class_A_DP_1]

Nice work Ron!

[ronfisherman]

Removed the old TV. Put 2X4 spacers around inside of opening frame. Mounted a piece of plywood on 2X4 to mount TV arm on. This allowed TV yo swing out and give access to area where original TV was mounted. Lots of storage.
Here is a picture. Large holes are for access to top bolts. Bottom board was at top of opening for original TV. It has magnetic latches.


Picture of TV in place.


I added insulation behind entertainment cabinets. While it may have helped. It hard to tell because cab area seems to have more heat or cold.

[Golden_HVAC]

What I did was install a 1/2" thick plywood over the opening that was where the old TV was, and then a TV mount that is rated at 125 pounds to hold up the 19 pound TV that sits over my head while I am driving.

Now I can lower the plywood, and get into the space behind the new TV, However it is not that easy, as I need to undo the TV set, and then can open the cover. It might have helped if I had put the hinges on the left side instead of the bottom. Then I would not need to disconnect any wires, or lift down the TV to get into the compartment.

Fred.