I need a little advice. I would like to do a pull down tv in our classic Newell. I am totally ignorant as to what is behind the "covered wagon" style ceiling in these early coaches. I am afraid that any exploration is non reversable. Has anyone done this, or pulled down the fabric, and made note of the approx dimensions of the runners?
Guy & Sue
1984 Classic 40' #59
(This post was last modified: 07-28-2021, 05:32 AM by Guy.)
The first Newell I owned had a pull down TV installed. It was an abomination in that it took about 8 inch of ceiling ht, and it blocked the front two seat when deployed. The problem is that that is not enough room between the ceiling and the roof to properly recess it. It took weeks of work, and redoing the entire ceiling to fix that hot mess.
I would look into a projector and drop down screen if BIG TV is what you are looking for. Micheal may be able to provide some guidance in that area.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home )
After much indecision I went with a 32 inch TV mounted in the same location as the old one . The TV is attached to two drawer slides which allows it to drop down enough to clear the doors in the overhead . Cables are used to hold the TV in the "up " position .
I looked at the doing something like swinging down from the ceiling , but it looked like a can of worms . After reading Richard's post I'm glad I abandoned that idea !
1986 #89
VIN 007
Detroit 8V92 TA 475 HP
Allison four speed
Chris and Sharon Hand
I just installed a 42 in tv in my 86 Newell it blocks a couple of the gauges on drivers side of upper gauges but it flips down to get to that space I was just messing around but it worked so well I kept it perfect position out of the way people asked if it came with it . That’s how good it looks oh well buying a newer Newell now can’t stand success constant search for something else I guess.
Here is how I mounted my TV. I made the hinge mount to fasten to the existing cabinetry. The prop rod drops in place to hold the tv up while accessing the cabinets. Inside the space taken by the old tube TV, I made shelves to hold CDs in a way they wouldn't tend to wander around while traveling. The center divider between the CDs has a carpet lined pocket to prevent the prop rod from rattling.
A rooster latch keeps things closed when not accessing storage behind the TV.
I made a drawer for easier access to the CD player.
I hope this helps show another option for a custom TV mount.
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