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Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272030] Sun, 15 February 2015 08:02 Go to next message
rcjordan   United States
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Some of you guys can ID a derelict/modified coach by a rusty lugnut, I'm trying to improve my model ID-ing skills. For a while, I thought PBs were the only model with louvred cabinets. Then I was surprised by a few CL/ebay ads with Kingsleys having them. I've been through bdub's brochures, and didn't find any. Any other models use louvres?

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Re: Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272036 is a reply to message #272030] Sun, 15 February 2015 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chr$ is currently offline  Chr$   United States
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My 77 kingsley came with them.

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Re: Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272042 is a reply to message #272036] Sun, 15 February 2015 11:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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My 76 Palm Beach has them.

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Re: Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272045 is a reply to message #272036] Sun, 15 February 2015 12:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gadabout is currently offline  Gadabout   Canada
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1977 Gadabout has louvred cabinet doors.

And while were on the subject, I am looking for a set in "Excellent" condition, will pay a fair price and shipping costs.

If anyone is remodeling or salvaging please PM me.

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1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
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Re: [GMCnet] Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272054 is a reply to message #272045] Sun, 15 February 2015 15:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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On a side note - I have a tip from Jerry Work about freshening up the woodwork (not plastic) on the louvered doors. I'd asked Jerry for some advise about refinishing the woodwork on my cabinet doors. I've always loved the look of louvered doors and wanted to clean them and protect them. Here is an excerpt of what he said - and a picture of a half-done door:

Jerry said "Without looking at your cabinets it is a bit hard to make a firm recommendation. If no PO smeared goop of some kind on them and you are dealing with the original finish, then clean them with an orange oil cleaner made for wood. I particularly like one made by howard products in CA. Called Feed-n-wax, is a combination of carnauba wax and bees wax in an orange oil base. The orange oil will clean off years of grime and the waxes will leave a nice hand. If the wood is not smooth and the application cloth drags, apply the first coat with a 3M pad. It will likely take more than one coat. Once the wood is nice and clean, you can use a coat of howard's Butcher Block Conditioner (carnauba and bees wax in a mineral oil base) to make them really glow. You can find howard's productsat some big box stores. I sell the stuff in my gallery for a bit less than the big box stores but am obviously not there to ship it!"



That picture is just from a half-hour's work, mostly gathering rags. I'm happy with the outcome. I’ve since done all the upper cabinets and they really do look nice. To keep the louvers from rattling I put a small brad on one side of the frame at each slat. Also - using my new Kreg pocket screw jig I stiffened up each corner with pocket screws. Between the wax and the brads and the screws I’ve probably added some weight to the doors - but they look sooo good!


Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA

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Re: Models with louvred cabinet doors? [message #272055 is a reply to message #272030] Sun, 15 February 2015 15:42 Go to previous message
cbwoodsr is currently offline  cbwoodsr   United States
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My 77 Kingslay came with them and the PO swapped the sink area and the overhead ones out with homemade solid pos door(s) that I am trying to find originals for.
Anybody have some adn maybe also want to swap??? Smile

Thankx
CBW

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