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    Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 6:13am
Good day all!  I'm wanting to do couple of mods.  The first interior adding a shelf to the back over the window where the permanent bed is.  I would like to use some L brackets and attach a shelf that hopefully can use the pre existing holes that are used with the window valences.  Must admit I'm nervous about messing with the walls being a brand new camper.  Thoughts on brackets screws and mounting would be much appreciated.

The second idea is we are thinking about getting a spare tire bike mount for the back of the Pod.  Our bikes are light and can't imagine the mount to be real heavy either.  Thoughts on the weight back there and being safe while towing?  Thanks Mark
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 8:50am
Some of us have used Molly bolts to mount shelves to the walls.  Marwayne has just used screws to mount full cabinets w/o a problem.  I still would lean towards Mollys or toggles due to all the heavy vibrations.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 5:32pm
Molly bolts huh, I'll look into that.  Aside from looking out for the normal wiring areas what kind of thickness are with this walls?  I want to be sure on the bolt size, thanks again!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 6:41pm
Member Outbound used 3/4" molly bolts, I believe the ones I used were 1 or 1 1/4".
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 7:22pm
I borrowed from the ideas of many more experienced than me (including Outbound and Techntrek).


Just a hint that might help... The search function here is pretty good, but if you go to Google and search the following, you might find a bunch of good ideas.

rear shelf site:rpod-owners.com

https://www.google.com/webhp?q=rear+shelf+site:rpod-owners.com

Hope that helps.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 7:28pm
I just put a wire shelf over that area. I used the valence as support across the back.....just laid it on the valence, and then secured the two ends with a screwed in slider bar. I should take a picture. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Aug 2014 at 6:07am
Woah cool some different things I hadn't seen before as far as Ideas go.  My biggest concern is actually just drilling into the wall.  Guess I'll start small and see how far after the initial hole before the final wall to go with the molly bolt.  Thanks again all, super useful!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 7:30am
Yesterday after returning home from only 1.5 hours on the road, I discovered my 3M adhesive, the style that the hook slides up on the mounted piece, had vibrated off and cutting mats were across the counter. Definitely use a molly bolt style for support. Something as simple as 3M vibrated enough to separate and left the mount on the wall.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 1:43pm
As a counter point, we use the 3M hooks and have never had one come off the wall, even when holding multiple wet "sheet" sized towels.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 5:37pm
We had a couple of the 3M hooks pull the vinal face loose from the paneling.
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