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Replacing Entertainment Center in 2004 3685fl
Good morning, hope everyone was able to see the moon sliver and only slightly smaller morning star on the horizon this morning. Made me excited to get out on the road, and test views like that against other horizons.
Anyway, I searched around, and could not find a thread about this topic, although read an interesting one about just replacing the television. Please point me to a thread if I missed one.
I am going to work from my rig on the road. I need to tear out the existing entertainment center on my front living model, and have something custom built that will work as an office. I posted a half pic of it. (on a side note, anyone ever dyed fabric couches before?)
I do not have the details worked out, but I am guessing it will be a counter top over the fireplace, possibly with a slide or piano hinge extension. I draw architecture plans, so need lots of room to spread out. There will be storage on the sides, similar to what is there now. Also, will probably have wall storage the width of the left side of the upper cabinets that are there. I have a cabinet maker coming who does work in rv's and we will figure out the details then.
The big question is the 55" television that I am going to mount, that will act as a second monitor to my laptop. Keystone will not send me structural drawings of the rig (anyone out there who has some, please let me know). Without knowing how the frame is assembled, I am having a hard time deciding the best way to mount the television.
My first though was to put horizontal framing, spanning and attaching to the existing vertical studs, screw a 3/4" sheet of plywood to that, and wall mount the television. I would have to fur that out because of the slope of the nose. Again, not knowing what the structure does in the nose, I am not sure if I should.
Second plan was to build a freestanding unit, so all the weight is on the floor, where the weight is now, and just tack it to the nose framing so it does not tip over. I could do something similar with plywood to mount the television to. Does it make more sense to use a surface base mount, and secure it with straps while traveling? I could possibly even bolt he base down, although have not looked closely at the one I have. Maybe there is an after market base with bolt holes, or I could have on fabricated.
My third idea is a motorized lift behind the fireplace. I have seen these before, but not sure if I have the room, and am not sure about the weight of to unit. Also, probably more expensive, and will cut into my lower cabinet storage.
So, that was a super long post, to ask if anyone else has done this project before, or if anyone has any ideas about the different options I talked about. Thanks so much for any help.
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