Would you like a booth or table?
Our original booth dinette in the rig was showing its age. Not that it had seen heavy use, but the original equipment furniture was definitely not what I would consider high quality. Besides, the booth was the last remnant of the paisley originals that needed to go.
So the question – replace the booth with another booth or put in a table / chair setup. Lots of info out there and ways to go, but I guess it just boils down to personal preference. In the end, we decide to go with another booth – one that matches the sofas that had been already been replaced. Local shops wanted in excess of 3k to do the job. DIY time. Shop4seats.com had the match we were looking for and the price was reasonable. Six weeks after ordering it show up ready to be installed. Let the fun begin…
Taking out the old unit proved easier than expected. I guess demo is always the easier part of the process. During demo, I was amazed at the lack of finish for an electrical outlet (120v) that was on the backside of the old unit. I am no electrician, but this install (from the factory I assume) was terrible. Mixed conduit that did not match, junction box not properly sealed, and the list went on. The scariest part was when I disconnected the wiring coming up under the side – burnt wires. Apparently, at some point water from an open window got into the junction box. I am amazed the outlet even worked.
OK, time to install the new unit and wire the outlet properly. I decided to relocate the outlet and junction box to provide better access and protection. Despite best efforts to identify everything I would need, several return trips to Lowes and Ace hardware needed… as usual. The install went really well. Needed longer lag bolts for the seat belts on the forward facing side. The electrical went very well too. Moment of truth – turn on the breaker and test the outlet with volt meter. Everything works! Time to move on to the next project…
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