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im building the generic benroy but have decide to build my cabinets after the attatchment of the walls and headliner is installed. can i install all of my spars and then my headliner unlike the plans where they tell you to leave out the last two sets of spars near the galley until you start the headliner install? is the only reason they recomend that because the cabinets are already installed in their method? i just dont want to make a major mistake by putting in all the spars now.

anbody know? not trying to be a pest, im framing in for my vent right now and it would be nice while im in this mode if my above question is doable or a no no. thanks in advance for any info you guys can offer.

I may get corrected by the generic designer and builders, but I did it exactly the way you are suggesting and haven't hit any major hurdles--yet. I think the only reason for leaving out the last 2 spars was to be able to slide the ceiling in from the back, over the cabinets to the front. I haven't encountered any problem yet in changing the build order by installing the spars, the ceiling, interior side walls, bulkhead wall, and then cabinets. There are probably advantages following the build sequence (especially since the people who provided those designs have built many of them), but like lots of other building projects, there are numerous build methods and sequences.

Hi bronco, I install spars and headliner all the way thru to the hatch spar and then build the cupboards. It does make for working in cramped conditions but it gives me the finish I want.
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Paul

The only reason for leaving out the last two spars, is because the headliner was tacked to the top of the cabinets.

And then the spars were glued on top of the headliner.

But there's more than one way to build it, and if you don't plan on tacking your headliner to the cabinets, then anything is fair game.

Mike...

thanks for the help guys. and by the way paul c. if your still there i had a brief stay in the adelaide , perth area of australia while in the navy and you should be proud. the people there were extremely nice and your country is beautiful. thanks again guys

Our own little part of Paradise I enjoyed your Country when I visited in 1990 too. Something different is always a good experience
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Paul

PaulC wrote:Something different is always a good experience

I'll meet you in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn....and we'll see if you still feel that way.

hey Ira, lets all get together out at Hunts Point and have some real fun................................

So what you both are saying, is, that I would'nt learn anything from either of the suggestions you have made. An experience that teaches you nothing is a waste, in my humble opinion.

Right, I've got both feet back on the ground now

Cheers
Paul

PS 1990--San Francisco and I think the suburb was Oakland. Now that was an experience.

Hunts Point--whoo boy.

Paul, don't ever lose your optimism and joy de vie. It's simply too late for me.

And Bedford Styuvesant makes Oakland look like Beverly Hills!