Since we do not use the microwave, we are considering removing it and covering the vacant hole with a matching door and expand storage space. Our trailer is old enough that I don't know if I could get a matching door/hardware from Jayco or the dealership. Does anyone know how I should go about this? Here's the cabinetry to the side of the microwave. Here's the cabinetry from the other side.

I'm just guessing but, I'll bet you will have to talk to a cabinet maker and have something custom made.

Don't know the dimensions of your nuker but were it me I'd prolly look for a standard blank door with a similar profile and cover it with a veneer if needed. Looks like an oak finish from the pic and of course I'm assuming it's actual wood. Great source for veneers and possibly the actual door:http://www.constantines.com/HTH

I would NOT count JAYCO out so quick.. They are one of the best company's that do things for their trailer sales... I would call them and have your VIN number handy and see what they say.Is there another cabinet door in your trailer you can identify for JAYCO that will fit. If so I'm pretty sure you can order one from JAYCO.I went to LOWES and did some different cabinet ideas but never found the exact face cut but when it got painted up no one but me noticed it being different.One cabinet door I got from the bath room area and used it to cover a hole like you are describing. Then used a similar door from LOWES in the bath room... Out of sight haha... LOWES has a whole assortment of unpainted cabinet doors you can pick from. I did notice on EBAY there was alot of doors for RV's... Myaybe you can luck out and find the same front cut design...Roy Ken

I ordered matching doors for our rig from here.... Hardware was another story, I just found something close at the orange box and swapped it out with the bathroom hardware. http://www.kitchendoordepot.com/

How can I find matching cabinetry and hardware?

dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jul 14, 2014
chezmoose wrote:
We finally got ours done too! Unfortunately the pre-installed knob didn't match the pulls on the rest of our cabinets but I don't think that'll bother me too much...

Looks good! Enjoy the extra space!
chezmoose
Explorer
Jul 13, 2014
We finally got ours done too! Unfortunately the pre-installed knob didn't match the pulls on the rest of our cabinets but I don't think that'll bother me too much...
dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
The mini-struts are installed!
Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
dieselenthusiast wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Don't know what you consider a long time. I generally plan on keeping mine for 10years. At about that time, the new ones 10ve accumulated enough year to year improvements to peak my interest... And the old one is nearing the time when it will soon need some dollars put into it... Yet it still has some value.

Actually, we have a household rule. If we can't pay cash, then we don't buy. Right now we are saving for a new 2021 Ram Cummins! Then we might get a new Arctic Fox in 2026. :B
Huntindog wrote:
All the stuff in my signature, and in my picture is paid for. That doesn't mean it might not be prudent to sell any of it at any time... And not necessarily from financial necessity.
It could be a reliability issue etc. Sometimes it is better to walk away from a problem than to try and fix it.
But, I am always aware that life can throw me a curve at any time, making a early sale necessary.

I concur.
dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
chezmoose wrote:
That looks great!

Thanks!

chezmoose wrote:
We are in the process of doing the same thing in our new TT. Last we heard the dealer was playing phone tag with Skyline, trying to get the door and hardware for us. We have already pulled the microwave (before we even used it) but plan to hang on to it just in case we ever decide to sell the camper. Ours did not have quite as many wires as yours but we did have to add a plywood floor in the cabinet since the existing one did not cover the entire floor and was just free floating. Once we get the door on it, the wires won't bother me at all.

I was impressed with Jayco. They were able to produce all the part numbers that we needed in less than 24 hours. It took another 4 weeks for the cabinet door to be built and everything shipped. It was pretty much a hassle free process and the cost was well worth it. Having to source all the specialty screws was a pain, but I managed to get pretty much what I needed at Home Depot. I traded out some interior screws so the exposed screws would match the other hardware.
dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
Huntindog wrote:
Don't know what you consider a long time. I generally plan on keeping mine for 10years. At about that time, the new ones 10ve accumulated enough year to year improvements to peak my interest... And the old one is nearing the time when it will soon need some dollars put into it... Yet it still has some value.

Actually, we have a household rule. If we can't pay cash, then we don't buy. Right now we are saving for a new 2021 Ram Cummins! Then we might get a new Arctic Fox in 2026. :B
Huntindog wrote:

But, I am always aware that life can throw me a curve at any time, making a early sale necessary.

I concur.
chezmoose
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
That looks great! We are in the process of doing the same thing in our new TT. Last we heard the dealer was playing phone tag with Skyline, trying to get the door and hardware for us. We have already pulled the microwave (before we even used it) but plan to hang on to it just in case we ever decide to sell the camper. Ours did not have quite as many wires as yours but we did have to add a plywood floor in the cabinet since the existing one did not cover the entire floor and was just free floating. Once we get the door on it, the wires won't bother me at all.
Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
dieselenthusiast wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
You need to but some plywood etc. inside anyways as the luan as it sits won't support much weight. I would not do anything that can't be reversed such as gluing panels etc.

I'm considering building a box that slides in much like the microwave slid in. A few screws and I could pull it back out to access the wiring.
Huntindog wrote:
At resale time, the next owner may prefer the microwave installed.
We wont be selling/trading this one for a LONG time. Microwaves will be outdated by then. :B
Don't know what you consider a long time. I generally plan on keeping mine for 10years. At about that time, the new ones 10ve accumulated enough year to year improvements to peak my interest... And the old one is nearing the time when it will soon need some dollars put into it... Yet it still has some value.

But, I am always aware that life can throw me a curve at any time, making a early sale necessary.:B
dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014
Huntindog wrote:
You need to but some plywood etc. inside anyways as the luan as it sits won't support much weight. I would not do anything that can't be reversed such as gluing panels etc.

I'm considering building a box that slides in much like the microwave slid in. A few screws and I could pull it back out to access the wiring.
Huntindog wrote:
At resale time, the next owner may prefer the microwave installed.
We wont be selling/trading this one for a LONG time. Microwaves will be outdated by then. :B
dieselenthusias
Explorer
Jun 04, 2014
westend wrote:
Sweet! That looks factory perfect.
Thanks for the compliment. It turned out as good as I had hoped for.
westend wrote:
Did you get the cabinet struts to hold the door open?
Yes, I hope to have those installed tomorrow. They don't supply the screws, so that has been a challenge. I'll post up pics when the struts are on. The struts not only hold the door open, but they also hold the door closed.