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10-30-2024, 04:01 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE
State: Virginia
Posts: 11
THOR #19875
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Plastic console
Console/cup holder cracked (dog stepped on it). Does Thor sell replacement? Are there used/salvage businesses that might have? This item is cheap plastic and has no center support (1.25 inch above engine cover). If I can’t find, I’ll break out the marine epoxy and fiberglass, and repair, reinforce center support.
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10-30-2024, 04:13 PM
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It's 'towed', not toad.
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 8,443
THOR #13932
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10-30-2024, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 586
THOR #25260
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I put <used RV parts> into Google and got lots of 'hits'. I don't know if any might have what you seek - that'll take a lot more searching.
You can contact Thor through their Owners Resource Page (have your vehicle's VIN handy - you need it to log in). I emailed Thor and got a reply either the same day or the next business day. I was able to get the info I wanted and purchase some parts for our ACE.
The plastic welding kit looks like a useful tool. Perhaps that plus some added support under the tray would be the easiest, quickest fix.
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Eric
North Carolina
2015 ACE 30.1, 2017 RAV4, 1999 F250, 1991 Honda ST1100, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1961 MGA
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10-30-2024, 05:00 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 16,140
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tmgsteve
Console/cup holder cracked (dog stepped on it). Does Thor sell replacement? Are there used/salvage businesses that might have? This item is cheap plastic and has no center support (1.25 inch above engine cover). If I can’t find, I’ll break out the marine epoxy and fiberglass, and repair, reinforce center support.
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You could do that, but...............
Those center consoles suck. The cup holders are particularly worthless.
Find a better replacement on the jungle site, or
Do what we did in the 70s and custom make a wood center console
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B BU TOAD
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10-30-2024, 05:03 PM
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It's 'towed', not toad.
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 8,443
THOR #13932
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Yes. Added support.
Anything that will mold to the bottom of that tray and the top of the unseen underlying whatever, will be a cure for future breakage.
I'm going to suggest.
https://www.amazon.com/DAS-Hardening...s%2C180&sr=8-4
Wrapped in plastic wrap then quished to fit.
You'll be surprised what a chunk of this stuff(or similar stuff of your liking) does for voids.
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10-30-2024, 05:06 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE
State: Virginia
Posts: 11
THOR #19875
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Amazon delivering tomorrow.
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10-30-2024, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 586
THOR #25260
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Once glued or 'welded', perhaps fill the underside with spray foam? Let it harden then cut/sand level so it's all well supported?
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Eric
North Carolina
2015 ACE 30.1, 2017 RAV4, 1999 F250, 1991 Honda ST1100, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1961 MGA
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10-30-2024, 05:22 PM
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It's 'towed', not toad.
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 8,443
THOR #13932
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Spray foam is a tough one for those who don't know it well.
You'd likely need to use the non expanding type on that thin plastic.
One shot too much of regular foam in a confined space and it would break that bottom out or swell the whole thing.
Nonexpanding is the choice.
What did op order?
Repair kit
Clay
New console
Or
Foam?
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10-30-2024, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 586
THOR #25260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ducksface
Spray foam is a tough one for those who don't know it well.
You'd likely need to use the non expanding type on that thin plastic.
One shot too much of regular foam in a confined space and it would break that bottom out or swell the whole thing.
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Agree. I admit I wasn't clear. I wouldn't try to fill it in situ, I'd position it upside down (or, if you prefer, downside up...) and fill it with the spray foam, let it expand & cure then cut/sand it level so it fits on the engine cover giving the plastic tray full support.
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Eric
North Carolina
2015 ACE 30.1, 2017 RAV4, 1999 F250, 1991 Honda ST1100, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1961 MGA
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10-30-2024, 05:30 PM
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It's 'towed', not toad.
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 8,443
THOR #13932
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghnl
Agree. I admit I wasn't clear. I wouldn't try to fill it in situ, I'd position it upside down (or, if you prefer, downside up...) and fill it with the spray foam, let it expand & cure then cut/sand it level so it fits on the engine cover giving the plastic tray full support.
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How come it's always the same six or so of us offering solutions like ours?
There are some detractors here...where are they when someone needs inventiveness?
I always appreciate your cures and logic.
Others never present any.
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10-30-2024, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 586
THOR #25260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ducksface
How come it's always the same six or so of us offering solutions like ours?
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It's probably our superior intelligence, unbounded imagination and handsome good looks all exceeded only by our extreme modesty...
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Eric
North Carolina
2015 ACE 30.1, 2017 RAV4, 1999 F250, 1991 Honda ST1100, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1961 MGA
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10-30-2024, 06:43 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 16,140
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghnl
It's probably our superior intelligence, unbounded imagination and handsome good looks all exceeded only by our extreme modesty...
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I think I would have to agree with you.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B BU TOAD
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10-30-2024, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 3,003
THOR #11781
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While you have it out, cut the bottom out of the cupholders. They'll work a lot better.
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Lt Keefer
2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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