Sliding Bathroom Door

CANDE · Post by **CANDE** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:11 am

We are in the process of ordering a new BF 24' RB. We have been told by Phil at BF that someone has installed a sliding bathroom door and is selling kits. We have been unable to find anything in the archives. Can anyone help us out with pictures, measurements, or kit information? Thank you for your assistance.

CANDE

Guy Carter · Post by **Guy Carter** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:24 am

You might try Camping World. They have a spring loaded plastic door that rolls up into a holder - much like a old window shade that's mounted vertically. It has a wiper to remove most of the water after a shower. We had one in another brand of rv and it worked OK.

CHARLOTTE · Post by **CHARLOTTE** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:07 am

Cande....I went through the archives also because I'm positive that there was a posting with pics showing how this could be done. You might consider contacting (sending a PM or calling) Mel or Bill (Hemme). They are always on top of what is posted here. Mel has made some incredible changes to his BF and may be able to help you. Sorry I couldn't find the infor. for you but I know I saw a post regarding same.

iowaride · Post by **iowaride** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:15 pm

I was thinking that I had read the thread about the sliding bathroom door conversion on the previous Leapin' Lions website, www.bornfreervclub.com I checked that site this morning and it is not there that I can find.
I even Googled keywords relating to sliding bathroom door, Born Free door conversion and many other combinations trying to find that thread, but no luck.
I agree with Charlotte about checking with Mel or Bill Hemme.

Sharon Harrington

iowaride · Post by **iowaride** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:32 pm

Cande, you are asking for the sliding conversion to replace the wooden, hinged bathroom door aren't you? That is the type of door I was searching for after your post. Or are you asking about shower curtain/doors?

Sharon

George Boley · Post by **George Boley** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:35 pm

Cande, It was Bob Scott that built the sliding door. He did a wonderful job, but he is not selling a kit. George B

Sab & Ann · Post by **Sab & Ann** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:59 am

It was Jim Hilles that designed and installed the sliding door. He had a complete write-up on 8/15/04. He did show it to Born Free but they were not interested.
Sab & Ann

Mel Wilbur · Post by **Mel Wilbur** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:40 pm

Cande, unfortunately the posting from Jim Hillis was on the old club board and those records do not go back that far. You may want to contact Jim directly for info and possible pictures.

jhillis625 · Post by **jhillis625** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:16 pm

CANDE has been in touch with me thanks to some who have saw the door.
I knew early on that that door needed to be changed for 3 reasons.
first- when I needed to exit the bathroom and wife was somewhere near with the door in the open position the stove or microwave it means I have to wait until it was safe to exit.
second- the door was not secure in the open position while traveling.
Third- with the door in the open position it make for less space to inter the coach.

At a rally here I Florida in the fall of 2002 Harold Brigode showed me his sliding door on his coach. Thats when I got busy and come up with my Design which is more compact than Harolds, I just took his design and done a upgrade.

I did show it to some of the folks at the Bornfree factory in July of 2003, I John Dodgen wasn't there at the time.
I will attach a few pictures for your viewing.
As for kits I haven't offered any.
I did modify a 2005 24rb about 18 months ago for a member of this group.

CANDE · Post by **CANDE** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:54 pm

Ed and I would like to Thank everyone for responding. The information received was helpful and is enabling us to proceeded with the sliding door.
Thank you once again.

CANDE

Ed & Idonna Bryson · Post by **Ed & Idonna Bryson** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:00 pm

thanx a lot - now i've got ANOTHER project i just HAVE to do!!!!

Seriously - it looks beautiful and i will be adding it, someday, to our rig.

-Ed

Tonyg · Post by **Tonyg** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:46 am

I'm also interested in a change to the door in our 24'RB. As a temporary fix we took the door off and put a frabric curtain on a rod which easily slides out of the way and gives plenty of privacy since it's just the two of us that travel.

No noise when traveling and saves about 37 lbs. Much easier access to the closet also. Eventually would like to get some type of folding door but for us this is fine for now.

Tony

thestoloffs · Post by **thestoloffs** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:14 pm

All, this might be a fix we'll need to make a BFT accessible to my wife (from her scooter). Can anyone advise the components necessary? Thanks!

CuJo's Pride · Post by **CuJo's Pride** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:55 am

I love the door. Sorry Curt another project !!

CuJo's Pride · Post by **CuJo's Pride** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:35 am

We can't change our door to a slide

We don't have any place for the door to slide, our closet is to close to the bathroom. Bummer...

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