Looking for details about Oliver’s new bathroom door design

[Snackchaser]

Two of my least favorite things about the Oliver are the awning that can’t be used in the rain and the floppy/noisy bathroom door.  I’ve long wanted to replace the door with a wooden one, but being a custom furniture maker, wifey has forbidden it because that's what I always do.  No more wood!  She just wants to keep with the shiny modern look for a change.

So, when I told her about Oliver’s new fiberglass bathroom door, she loved the idea and surprisingly suggested that I make one just like it.  Oh no!  This could be problematic.  I have no idea how the new door was designed, except that it appears to be made of fiberglass.

Since I won’t likely see one in person anytime soon, I’d be grateful if anyone could share details or close-up pictures of the door.   I’m curious about the jam, hinges, hasp, and finishes on both the inside and outside.  I’m also wondering how the mirror is attached, if it has a bezel or frame, and if the door is two-layered or similar to the closet door with the gelcoat on the inside.

If it seems doable without major wall or door jam modifications, I might build a reusable mold and try giving it a go.  Any insights or opinions on this are welcomed.

Cheers!  Geoff

[Just Joe]

Definitely keep us posted. From the photo of the door on the OTT website, it looks like it could be made of a PVC or a dense foam-core material. It appears that it may be taller too which is great as i have already taken the top metal frame off of ours since I was tired of always scraping my head. The top corners of the door opening have also been cut rounded similar to the exterior door. The rounded corners would likely help prevent cracks in the bulkhead panel that some owners have reported in the past. Thanks, Joe

[John Dorrer]

I believe the new door is fiberglass. For older trailers the entire bathroom wall would have to be replaced for the new door, which has rounded corners. I forget what Oliver said the price was to retrofit. It wasn't cheap. I remember the conversation with Oliver and the process was quite involved. I would contact Oliver for the latest info.

[Galileo]

On 2/27/2025 at 2:42 AM, Snackchaser said:

 

Two of my least favorite things about the Oliver are the awning that can’t be used in the rain and the floppy/noisy bathroom door

 

I’ve got a few nits to pick about the LEII - but not sure either of these would make my top ten list. 

The only thing we thought the bathroom door needed was something to hold the door in the open position. For this, we added a simple magnetic cabinet door catch. Come to think of it, I think we only wanted to keep it open was because depending upon how level the trailer is, it tends to close even if you want it to stay open. (Probably because we didn’t want a cat trapped in there.)

[Mike and Carol]

10 hours ago, Galileo said:

The only thing we thought the bathroom door needed was something to hold the door in the open position. For this, we added a simple magnetic cabinet door catch. Come to think of it, I think we only wanted to keep it open was because depending upon how level the trailer is, it tends to close even if you want it to stay open. (Probably because we didn’t want a cat trapped in there.)

We added the magnetic door catch years ago, simple but most used mod we’ve made!  Mike

Edited March 3 by Mike and Carol

[John Dorrer]

11 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:

We added the magnetic door catch years ago, simple but most used mod we’ve made!  Mike

So you have link to the magnet set up? Great idea and needed.

[jd1923]

50 minutes ago, John Dorrer said:

So you have link to the magnet set up? Great idea and needed.

Any magnet will work since the door frame has steel in it. This is what I did (round magnet on left). I used 3M VHB to mount it. The magnet was too strong so I put some foam tape on the corner door frame to soften the pull.

[ScubaRx]

22 hours ago, Galileo said:

I’ve got a few nits to pick about the LEII - but not sure either of these would make my top ten list. 

The only thing we thought the bathroom door needed was something to hold the door in the open position. For this, we added a simple magnetic cabinet door catch. Come to think of it, I think we only wanted to keep it open was because depending upon how level the trailer is, it tends to close even if you want it to stay open. (Probably because we didn’t want a cat trapped in there.)

A magnetic catch is indeed useful. However if your trailer is level (particularly side to side) the door will stay in any position you leave it. In fact, I use the bathroom door as an indicator of how level the trailer is.

Edited March 4 by ScubaRx

[Mike and Carol]

1 hour ago, John Dorrer said:

So you have link to the magnet set up? Great idea and needed.

Try this link: Bathroom Door Hack

It’s from 2019.  There are a couple of earlier posts, but they don’t seem to be active.  I think I did this in 2017.

The only change to what I posted is that I moved the magnet inside the dinette seat.  It doesn’t show and the grip is not as strong but holds fine.  You can see the magnet on the door, but only if you look.  You can order these door magnets on Amazon fairly easily.  Mike

[Mike and Carol]

18 minutes ago, jd1923 said:

Any magnet will work since the door frame has steel in it. This is what I did (round magnet on left). I used 3M VHB to mount it. The magnet was too strong so I put some foam tape on the corner door frame to soften the pull.

Try putting the magnet inside the dinette seat.  It reduces the pull and can’t be seen. 

[jd1923]

1 minute ago, Mike and Carol said:

Try putting the magnet inside the dinette seat.  It reduces the pull and can’t be seen. 

Nice, excellent design idea!

[Galileo]

1 hour ago, ScubaRx said:

A magnetic catch is indeed useful. However if your trailer is level (particularly side to side) the door will stay in any position you leave it. In fact, I use the bathroom door as an indicator of how level the trailer is.

True - but until I got out the real level and tweaked my LevelMate Pro+ it sometimes wasn’t perfect. That, and the cats require that I have a positive way to keep the door open. (Yes, just as in Jurassic Park - where the Velociraptors learned how to open doors…..)

[ScubaRx]

On 3/3/2025 at 9:48 PM, Galileo said:

True - but until I got out the real level and tweaked my LevelMate Pro+ it sometimes wasn’t perfect. That, and the cats require that I have a positive way to keep the door open. (Yes, just as in Jurassic Park - where the Velociraptors learned how to open doors…..)

@MAX Burner has a Husky that has figured out how to unlock and open the door from the inside. They are afraid to leave their vehicle keys unattended for fear of him leaving in the truck. 

[Galileo]

1 hour ago, ScubaRx said:

@MAX Burner has a Husky that has figured out how to unlock and open the door from the inside. They are afraid to leave their vehicle keys unattended for fear of him leaving in the truck. 

One of our cats - “Mascot” didn’t appreciate being left inside while my wife and I cooked and sat by the campfire outside. He launched himself at the screen door and managed to unlatch it. His momentum carried him out onto the ground. He looked around, freaked, and then took off into the woods. Lake Vermilion Underground SP - Northers Minnesota. After two hours of me crashing through the underbrush - being able to SEE him but not get a hand on him, we had to face the fact that we weren’t getting him back - and had to leave in the morning to leave the state. 

Just on a whim, I left the tailgate open on the truck. I didn’t really think that he’d go in there.

Luckily, at some point he calmed down and realized he was in the great outdoors without his food bowl. 

Early the next morning I checked the back of the truck and sure enough, he was tucked w-a-y up at the front of the truck bed. I closed the tailgate on him and fished him out 20 minutes later.

He’s escaped at least two more times - but opted to hide under the truck and climb up onto the exhaust system. Luckily, he hasn’t fried himself yet. 

We’re trying to get him acclimated to a harness, but as most any cat owner can tell you, they turn into meatloafs and refuse to move when you harness them. I guess they get used to it eventually.