Peggie Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I would like to remove the cupboard door above the sink, flip them over and reinstall them so that the door swings up, not down. I would also like to put on the kind of hinge that holds the door open. Has someone done this? Do you know what kind of adhesive was used to mount the door? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Peggie Hull #53 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mazone Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 This might be a good idea for future Ollies. They could all swing upwards with the hydralic lifts. Dave & Terri Mazone 2022 LII Hull #1019 TV: 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD diesel, Crew Cab (4WD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted November 27, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 27, 2023 We did a flip up door when we got rid of our microwave, and used ikea hinges. I was tempted to by the little Blum hinges, but ikea hinges are made by Blum. And, easily available, for us. That was several years ago, and no issues. (2018) 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggie Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Dave Mazone said: This might be a good idea for future Ollies. They could all swing upwards with the hydralic lifts. I wish they would. My last trailer had doors that opened up. The only trailer I never hit my head on. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggie Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 4 hours ago, SeaDawg said: We did a flip up door when we got rid of our microwave, and used ikea hinges. I was tempted to by the little Blum hinges, but ikea hinges are made by Blum. And, easily available, for us. That was several years ago, and no issues. (2018) Thank you, I saw your post when I did a search. The hinge you used looks large for the little door but I made note of both of the hinges you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Foster Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, Peggie said: I wish they would. My last trailer had doors that opened up. The only trailer I never hit my head on. 🙂 Hmmm. The last trailer I had (currently have) always whacked me in the head when I least expected it. 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 4X4 Truck 2024 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull 1460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggie Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Yup! They're sneeky that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted November 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2023 Blum, or Rockler, will have what you need, if you decide to pursue the project. Buy a few,,and experiment. You wouldn't be able to use our sidemount ikea hinges, and you'll need a hinge end that's likely fastened by adhesive to the plexi doors. There are several woodworking sites that sell blum that could help you. Good luck. I'll look forward to seeing your results. I like blum/blumotion best. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbrink Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 This may be a given, but repositioning the twist latch catch at the bottom will need to be considered. 2020 OLEll, Twin, 579: No installed solar, Renogy 40A DC-DC charger, 460Ah LFP battery bank/Victron SmartShunt, Hughes Autoformer, dual Lagun tables, auxiliary Cerbo-S GX/Victron 30A Blue Smart IP22 Charger combo, Dreiha Atmos 4.4 a/c upgrade. 2019 GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van: 6.0L V8 Vortec, 6-Speed Automatic; Explorer Limited SE, Low-Top 7 Passenger van conversion, RWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggie Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 23 hours ago, SeaDawg said: Blum, or Rockler, will have what you need, if you decide to pursue the project. Buy a few,,and experiment. You wouldn't be able to use our sidemount ikea hinges, and you'll need a hinge end that's likely fastened by adhesive to the plexi doors. There are several woodworking sites that sell blum that could help you. Good luck. I'll look forward to seeing your results. I like blum/blumotion best. Thank you. I've taken a screen shoot of your post to refer back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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