178 Ultimate Over the Bed Shelf
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Topic: 178 Ultimate Over the Bed Shelf
Posted By: supra8311
Subject: 178 Ultimate Over the Bed Shelf
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 9:22pm
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We needed a shelf over the bed. Unfortunately, I could not match out trim color with the “Lowe’s Shelf Mod“. So I made a torsion box style shelf and matched the stain. In case it’ll anyone has the same problem, here are some picture of what I did. It is very sturdy. This is the inside. Ribs made of 3/4" plywood. Top and bottom are 1/2 plywood.  Here it is installed   Andre |
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 10:27pm
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Looks really nice. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 6:43am
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Awesome! How did you attach it? |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 9:34am
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How heavy is it? ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: supra8311
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 10:44pm
I used brackets to attache the shelf to the walls. There was a stud running horizontally above the window. I was able to get one screw on each bracket in a stud. There was a stud running horizontally above the window.  |
Posted By: supra8311
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 10:58pm
Good question. It feels like a hollow core door. I didn't weight it and there is no way I'm taking it back out  I calculated the plywood weight and got 22.1 lbs. I think it weighs 25 lbs with the wood trim, glue, and nails.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 7:45am
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Thanks. One more question: How did you match the stain? Would you please list the formula? I thought I had seen it before, but couldn't find it. I got close on my last attempt, but it still was not right.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jimandclare
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 8:37am
Here is the Sherwin-Williams formula for the rpod dark brown colored wood. Will need to build up 3 to 4 coats to get results that match. ------------- Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 8:41am
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Thanks. I saved a copy of the image this time.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Old Surfer
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 11:47am
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Thanks for the formula. I took a draw front to Lows to get a match and they didn't come closed. ------------- Rick and Melanie 2008 Tundra CrewMax 4-Wheel Drive 2015 R-179 Surfer |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 12:40pm
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If you want to match a Sherwin-Williams mix, you need to have them do it. And they have pretty good quality products anyway. Just wait until the monthly 30% discount rolls around before you do it. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 12:52pm
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Some paint stores do better at paint matching than others. The people at Lowes, or HD, or maybe ACE do paint as a side-line. If I was trying to get a color match, I would go to Sherwin Williams, or Benjamin Moore, or Kelly Moore. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 1:47pm
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Are Benjamin and Kelly brothers? ;--) ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 2:41pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 3:05pm
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You left off Cadillac, Saturn, Opel, Holden, Wuling, LaSalle, McLaughlin, Oakland, Hummer, Vauxhall, and Saab [which was a good car 'til GM purchased it]. ;--) Uh oh, the thread drift police will come for us! So back to matching paint: At some point, I'm going to go to Sherwin-Williams to get a good match and re varnish all the wood that's getting banged up and will fill the holes from all the stuff I've removed such as the tele. I wish they'd come up with a paint that would stick to the vinyl walls but I don't think that's in the offing. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2019 at 5:00pm
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Vinyl is almost impossible to get paint to stick to (and stay stuck). ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |