New cabinet in my 5.0TA

[PGDriver]

Well I finally finished adding another cabinet to my 2015 TA. Those with the same trailer can probably relate, the cabinet between the door and the bed has a access hatch from the outside and the space goes all the way up to the inside drawer, most of which I found unusable.
So after removing the counter top and some reframing a new cabinet was built, the bottom of which rests just above the top of the outside hatch.

Doug

[Greg A]

Nice work...
This seems like an idea that is conceptually like adding the optional cabinet door on the PS bench on the 19. It makes that space very accessible on the 19 without having to step up into the trailer to access the items stored there.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by PGDriver

Well I finally finished adding another cabinet to my 2015 TA. Those with the same trailer can probably relate, the cabinet between the door and the bed has a access hatch from the outside and the space goes all the way up to the inside drawer, most of which I found unusable.
So after removing the counter top and some reframing a new cabinet was built, the bottom of which rests just above the top of the outside hatch.

Doug

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Hi> PGDriver... Nice work. You could have done ours while we camped at Waterton Lakes Eh?
Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Marry]

Another handyman for Reace's "maybe available list".
Well done Doug! Looks good! You will love that convenient little storage space, so easy accessible!

[PGDriver]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi> PGDriver... Nice work. You could have done ours while we camped at Waterton Lakes Eh?

Alf

escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

Alf I live a stones throw from the campground, maybe if you have an extra day next time [emoji106]

Cheers
Doug’s cabinets

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by PGDriver

Alf I live a stones throw from the campground, maybe if you have an extra day next time [emoji106]

Cheers
Doug’s cabinets

Hi: PGDriver... "People who live in glass houses shouldn't stow thrones". LoL
You needn't worry about us showing up anytime soon!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[LaurieB]

Originally Posted by PGDriver

Well I finally finished adding another cabinet to my 2015 TA. Those with the same trailer can probably relate, the cabinet between the door and the bed has a access hatch from the outside and the space goes all the way up to the inside drawer, most of which I found unusable.
So after removing the counter top and some reframing a new cabinet was built, the bottom of which rests just above the top of the outside hatch.

Doug

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We're going to be ordering a 5.0TA and are actually thinking about doing the same thing.
May I ask where you were able to get a door to match the ETI cabinetry? Or did you make it yourself?

[MikeS]

Originally Posted by LaurieB

We're going to be ordering a 5.0TA and are actually thinking about doing the same thing.
May I ask where you were able to get a door to match the ETI cabinetry? Or did you make it yourself?

ETI will actually do this for you on an order. I had them lower the exterior hatch and add an interior door to the cabinet so there is added interior storage and less height on the exterior storage. They have done this at least a few of times for customers.

ETI will also sell you a door if wish do modify it later, although they use red oak with a clear finish so you can easily duplicate it yourself also.

[steve dunham]

Which set of router bits did you use to create that door profile ? Very nice job , the glue joints look perfect !

[LaurieB]

Originally Posted by MikeS

ETI will actually do this for you on an order. I had them lower the exterior hatch and add an interior door to the cabinet so there is added interior storage and less height on the exterior storage. They have done this at least a few of times for customers.

ETI will also sell you a door if wish do modify it later, although they use red oak with a clear finish so you can easily duplicate it yourself also.

Thanks for the information.

I also like the idea of lowering the hatch door. ETI has already told us that it was the one hatch they could move (for a $100 fee). We would like to put a longer cabinet next to the door with a couple of shelves for shoes etc ...

We were thinking of doing a retrofit ourselves but if ETI will do it for us that would be the perfect scenario.
We're pretty good "amateur" carpenters but not more than that!