Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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chuckster
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Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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I have started a large interior renovation to our ‘01 Zanzibar 3646 side entry SMC coach to paint cabinets, new soft close drawer slides throughout, install LVP wood flooring throughout except bedroom to have new carpet and padding, new quartz countertops, all new appliances, new sink, new theater couch, paint and blinds. She is parked for the winter in her 45’ indoor heated RV bay. She only has 50K miles on her and with the great “bone structure” she has, she is worthy of the renovation upgrade plans.

Wish me luck!
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Some progress being made on the demo….
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Then the old kitchen and bathroom countertops and backsplash comes off for the the new farmhouse sink and under mount bathroom sink
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
Posts: 286
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Here are photos of a progress update with the new LVP flooring and carpet replacement in the bedroom areas.

The first few photos show how we trimmed out the cabinets in the kitchen where the slide out is with a short 1.5” trim with foam tape skirt floated a hair off off the floor so that food or things dropped couldn’t get underneath the cabinets easily. This was necessary due to the demolition of the original ceramic floor and backer board with thinset because the LVP flooring was at least a half inch shorter overall.

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Here are some photos of the LVP floors
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The steps were tricky and very time consuming but came out nice
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Here are some photos of the new carpet and padding we put in the bedroom, inside the closet and around the bed framing. We used the same carpeting (without padding) on the driver’s and passengers bulkheads.
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
Posts: 286
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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I replaced the AC outlets in the hallway and bathroom with some Amazon outlets that have a built in LED night that can be adjusted for brightness. They cast the warm light downwards. The wiring in the hallway was so short and tight that I had to extend it and then wrap all the twist connectors together with a nice, tight wrap of electrical tape. The bathroom wasn’t much better but I was able to work with what I had without the same monkey business.

I also changed out the overhead LED light bulbs from a cold blue to a warm yellow in kitchen and bedroom. Shown here is half installed a cross the kitchen and living room to show the difference. These lights hide behind the trim that goes all the way across and has been removed in preparation of cabinet refinishing and painting with an epoxy blend for durability against scuffing, scratching and marring.
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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In addition to the new farmhouse sink, Culligan water filtration and faucet in the kitchen we are replacing the bathroom countertop with matching “linen” quartz and a new under mount white oval sink with overflow drain and a taller single handle faucet. Here is the demolition photos. A couple show the old ceramic tile that is now gone as well.
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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The new countertop range will be converted from NG to LPG and requires a 110V ignition circuit. Installed the circuit yesterday by tapping into the junction box behind the cabinets.
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
chuckster
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Things are starting to come together in the galley. Got the farmhouse sink in, the quartz installed, the GASLAND stove and the Culligan cartridge water filter.
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Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
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Re: Time for a HUGE interior upgrade

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Looks good, but I would be concerned about that electrical outlet with the wire nuts outside the box. They need to be in a box with a cover on it. If you have a short wire problem the remote box needs to be accessible somehow. On an rv I would also tape the wire nuts with a good electrical tape. Things work loose going down the road. Better safe than sorry.
Tom
97 Sahara 3550
3126 CAT 300hp
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