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SeaBreeze06 · 08-23-2013, 04:16 PM

I need to replace the old TV but haven't figured out how to remove the
wood trim on the front of the TV on either the front TV or the bedroom
sets. I believe the bed room one will have to be by removing the wood in the storage area under the TV but the front wood doesn't have visible screws. This is a 34' 2006 Sea Breeze. Other threads don't seem to apply to this model.
Thank you for your help.

Dunner · 08-23-2013, 04:42 PM

If I remember right, the rear one was double sided taped. I used brute force to get it loose. After that, there was a bracket screwed onto both sides.

For the front one, use a needle and pry out the 4 wooden plugs that are on the sides. The fascia just pulls off. It's not too heavy. Getting the TV out is a 2 man job. It's too complicated for me to explain her. Basically the 6-8 bolts down the side need to come out.

Search the site for LED TV. Plenty of reading.

tedgard01 · 08-23-2013, 05:20 PM

I agree with Dunner's assessment of getting the old TV's out.

You may want to consider doing what we did. We used a board that was cut to fit the opening in the cabinet. Then we stained it to match as close as possible to the existing cabinetry. We then used a wall mount to attache to the board.

We used a flat mount versus a telescoping wall mount. Then we cut two small wood blocks, that were also stained to match the existing cabinetry, and used Velcro to attach the blocks to the bottom of board behind the TV. Those blocks support the bottom edge of the TV and prevents it from moving around or bouncing while driving down the road. The mount has two strings that hang down behind the TV that can be pulled to release the TV from the mount when necessary.

We purchased a TV that was the largest one that could fit on the cabinet. It was actually a little larger than the old opening versus trying to fit it into the cabinet. If you get a smaller TV that fits inside the cabinet, you will probably find that it does not look right, and the larger TV will provide better viewing.

We also ran all the extra HDMI cables as we installed the TV so that we would have them available for any other equipment (ROKU, Apple TV, PC, Wii, etc.).

In the bedroom, since the old TV was located on the left of the closet, atop the cabinets on the left, then we did simply buy a TV that was the best size to fit into that area.

Dunner · 08-24-2013, 01:47 PM

Went to Sam's club with a tape measure and bought one that would fit inside my fascia.

Positioned it on a flat surface and made the attachment parts.

Screwed and glued together. Less than 1/4" to spare on each side.

Used a piece of burlap to cover the speaker panel.

Looks like it was made for it. The hardest part was getting the old boat anchor out.

tedgard01 · 08-24-2013, 05:52 PM

Dunner, I have to admit, it almost looks as good as mine... (Lol)

JK, you did a great job my friend.

Regardless, I do like that mine did not end up with any additional fill in area when mounting on the stained board. Also, I was able to get a larger sized TV since it extended beyond the cabinet opening, yet it was not so large that it presented any more head banging issue....

Ted

Dunner · 08-24-2013, 07:08 PM

Thanks.

Forgot to mention the screws to remove the fascia are under the plugs.

Mine Samsung LED is 32", twice as big as I was used to having in my 5er. Saw that other people had changed, so I did mine. I had Big Jim came over to help me remove the old RCA. We used the wood below the cushions to hold it up as we slid it out. Nothing but air behind it, so I stuck a wad of insulation up there. I kept looking over my shoulder, thinking this can't be that easy. It was a fun project.

SeaBreeze06, take a look here for ideas.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f105/tv-c...ml#post1699541

SeaBreeze06 · 09-06-2013, 10:17 AM

I want to thank all of you for your information. I learned something from each of you. The 2006 is just a little different. After removing the cabinet front I found I couldn't get at the screws holding a steel strip to the top of the tv. I used a reciprocal saw to cut the end screws that held it to the sides of the steel box. With a little pry I was able to pull the tv out of the hole. The bottom strap was easy. The top strap I used across the middle of the opening attached to the steel sides to stabilize a 2x4 mounted vertical. This I used to mount the full movement mount for the new tv. Since I am using a 32 inch tv it completely fills the cabinet opening side to side with a little on top and bottom to fill with a veneer strip. I now can pull the tv out of the opening and work with cables and use the storage area. When traveling I attach a couple bungee cords to minimize vibration. We are very happy with the set. Another day I may try the bedroom set.