Converting 2000 KOMFORT 24: Removing Hideaway, Fridge, and Interior Fixtures

[fabimezzo]

Hello everyone,
What an amazing community this is!! Thank you for your help.

We have this model trailer:

I use it only for sleeping. Water and Gas are not connected, bathroom is not being used, neither are the range, taps or sink. Only electricity is connected.

I want to turn the front room into an art studio (See photo examples!!) and so we would like to remove the couch and maybe potentially the fridge (I use it to store my make up and medicine LOL)

When we lifted the hideaway we saw a bunch connections and cables. How crucial are they if we're not using water or gas? How easy are they to remove or change?

Has anyone done this before? Remove and/or changed the couch? What about the fridge?

I would also like to remove the stowaway table and shelving at the back end under the window.

Thank you for any guidance and direction. Deeply appreciated.

Fabi

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

No worries about removing or covering up the water pump and water tank if you do not ever expect to use running water inside. If you remove them, I'd cap off the remaining lines just in case someone else later tries to fill the internal water tank via the outside filler tube. But since they are below floor level, you can just leave them there and cover over them.

As for the rear table and cabinet, there is likely to be some cosmetic damage to the wall or floor behind it but probably not anything major. Patch the holes and do something creative to cover if needed. New wallpaper, some judiciously placed decor, etc.

 

[Lou Schneider]

No worries about removing or covering up the water pump and water tank if you do not ever expect to use running water inside. If you remove them, I'd cap off the remaining lines just in case someone else later tries to fill the internal water tank via the outside filler tube. But since they are below floor level, you can just leave them there and cover over them.

As for the rear table and cabinet, there is likely to be some cosmetic damage to the wall or floor behind it but probably not anything major. Patch the holes and do something creative to cover if needed. New wallpaper, some judiciously placed decor, etc.

The water tank isn't below floor level, Gary. In the picture of the water pump you can see it and the tank are resting on the interior carpet, i.e. on the floor of the trailer.

 

[Kirk]

the water pump you can see it and the tank are resting on the interior carpet,

But the could be removed fairly easily and I too would plug any water lines and those probably are below the floor.

This might generate more interest if it were in the trailer forum, rather than with vans.

 

[fabimezzo]

But the could be removed fairly easily and I too would plug any water lines and those probably are below the floor.

This might generate more interest if it were in the trailer forum, rather than with vans.

This is not the Trailer Forum? This title said "motorhome" and van conversion...?

 

[SMR]

"Class B Motorhomes and Van Conversions" is what it's under.
Looks like a cool project, please post pics as you do the work.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

The water tank isn't below floor level, Gary. In the picture of the water pump you can see it and the tank are resting on the interior carpet, i.e. on the floor of the trailer.

Thanks for the correction, Lou. I see it now - the photo is looking through the frame of the coach, making it appear to be in a hole, but it's not.

That doesn't change my assessment, though, just the work needed to get it done.