Cab doors

[Tarnished]

Currently replacing the hanging closet doors on my 26' Travelcader. The 5 doors removed weighed 82 lbs, the replacements, recessed panel maple, weigh 23 lbs.
gotta love, or hate, particleboard.

[Salty]

I'm very happy for you on the weight savings. I recall an old hot rod saying about finding 1600 ways to remove an ounce and you'll remove 100 pounds.
I'm sure they look gorgeous as well.

[silverloaf]

Tarnished -

Where did the weight savings come from in each new door versus original?

Any effect on keeping the doors true to their jams or stiles?

[Tarnished]

The original doors were simple slabs cut from particle board. The PB we use in the shop
weighs 110# 4'X8'x3/4". A higher grade then available at a big box, but it all weighs a lot.
The new doors are frame and panel. See pic. The stiles and rails are maple the panels are
1/4" maple PW.The clear

finish will add a couple lbs.

[silverloaf]

The Cab doors in '88 30P mimic typical residential construction. The rails and stiles are pine with mitered corners. The center panels are raised and constructed of plywood; some center panels are mirrors.

Is this the type of door you removed and replaced?

[Tarnished]

No, the doors removed were slabs of 3/4" veneered particleboard.

[silverloaf]

Wow!

I forgot your earlier response did say slabs of PB.

Were they factory original?

[Tarnished]

Yes original on a '77 and probably all of the '70s units based on pics I've seen. The raised panels
came in under Fleetwood. I like the simplicity of a recessed panel for a trailer. Granted for a home we would use solid wood for the panel but I'm also trying to reduce weight. Raised panels are also more labor intensive.

[Erehtuo]

That door looks very nice. Sounds like you may be a professional cabinet maker.

When you made the door did you just make the outside frame and tack the panel to the back? Or is it recessed in there?