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Stove/Oven Replacement
Author: BigRabbitMan (Show all albums)

Due to our use patterns and due to a high sensitivity to hydrocarbon fumes, the decision was made to remove the original stove/oven (sold to another coach owner) and replace it with an electric cooking system. These pictures follow the transformation once the orignal unit was gone.
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The first step after having the support frame pieces cut and formed, was to have them welded together.

Here you see Matt laying down some smooth, strong welds. Thank you Matt.

The plan was to create a strong framework that would support the heavy convection/microwave/bake/broil oven that was going to be installed. Here you see how the structure was installed. The top horizontal piece was placed at a height that matched one of the box aluminum members of the upper body frame of the FMC.

The L piece at the bottom was made so that it rests on the rear frame of the cabinet. That is a very solid point that can take the forces when the coach is on a rough road. This point supports the weight and the upper connection ties the support frame to the coach body frame. Also note that the propane line was shortened and left in place in the event a future owner desires to reinstall a gas stove.


This is the initial test fitting of the oven to the frame to the opening. Yeah!! Everything was as it was supposed to be.

Here you see the addition of the two side pieces and the back splash. The side pieces provide additional support to the arms, provide closure to the opening and will be a point of attachment for a under the oven panel. Other than the frame, all pieces are laser cut and formed Stainless Steel. All bolt and screw holes are precut by the laser.

Another test fitting with the oven and the initial panels.

At this point it was time to tap into the coach's 120v wiring system to provide outlets for the oven and the stove top systems. To do that, the refrigerator was removed for access to a factory outlet. Romex was run from there forward to three outlets - two for the stove top and one for the oven. The refrigerator was then put back. I had previously replaced the propane/electric refrigerator with a 12v electric unit.


Here you see the two switched outlets that will service the stove top area. The red switch is for the electric element of the water heater.

Dirctly above those outlets is the outlet for the oven. You can also see the 12v assessory outlet and the switch for the exhaust fan that I previously installed.

Here is an over all picture of that area with all three outlets. The black pipe is the vent line for the sink drain. You can also see a few of the rivet nuts that were installed into the body frame member to accept the bolts for the top of the oven support frame.

This is the stove/oven vent outlet through the coach wall. The last several hundred units had this small vent. Here it is taped over as the exhaust fan and the outside fixture will sandwitch the fiberglass wall.
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