196 Drilling Holes to install Shelves by Bed
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Topic: 196 Drilling Holes to install Shelves by Bed
Posted By: hiker39
Subject: 196 Drilling Holes to install Shelves by Bed
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 10:08am
| I would like to install shelves into the cabinets on either side of the bed. Ideally I would like to screw in brackets for the shelves. One side to be drilled is a wood cabinet wall but the other side is the trailer wall and that's where I get nervous about drilling holes and installing screws. Has anyone been brave enought to drill or screw into the trailers sidewall? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks for taking the time. BTW, I read the thread on hanging shelves and it's a good idea but would prefer actual shelves. |
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Posted By: 1nana2many
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 2:10pm
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I would be tempted to cut a piece of 1/2” plywood to fit sides of closet and use construction glue to apply them to walls, then put shelf brackens on the plywood. The shelves will keep the plywood against the closet wall and it would give you a much better place to attach the bracket and shelf then the 1/16th inch wall panel. You could stain it to match your closet and no one would ever know it was an add on if you cut it to match closet wall. For what it’s worth... ------------- The mountains are calling and we must go...O.D., Keith & Jody 2016 RP179= O.D. (Olive Drab) 2008 Coachman Captiva 1993 Jayco 1206 popup 2016 F150 Supercrew |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 2:35pm
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You can drill into the outside walls, just don't expect the thin interior walls to hold a lot. They are 1 inch thick, foam filled with 3/8 in lauan on the interior. If you can hit the aluminum box tubing it would be stronger, Here is a construction video to give you an idea what's in there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMXneKc_fDo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMXneKc_fDo ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 3:34pm
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I think the plywood on the interior is a little less than 3/8ths, but i could be wrong. I think it is more in the neighborhood of 1/8th. I suspect a typo by OG, who is usually very accurate in his measurements.
------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 4:23pm
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+1 done it and it works great. In my case, had to paint it white to match the wall.
------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 6:00pm
In the video, FR claims the lauan in 3/8....  Could be 1/4 or even less as far as I know. I've not measured it personally as I don't hang stuff on the walls myself. We prefer the nice clean uncluttered look... If someone knows for certain please let us know. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 6:25pm
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It could be 3/16ths. It is definitely not 3/8ths.
------------- 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: 1nana2many
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 6:31pm
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When I removed my bathroom sink (a month ago) and bought a piece of wood to match the thickness of the bathroom panel wall in my 2016 179. It was just under 1/8” thick. I just went out and remeasured it. I was wrong about the 1/16. Sorry. I’ll be honest, I was pretty surprised at how thin the panels are! ------------- The mountains are calling and we must go...O.D., Keith & Jody 2016 RP179= O.D. (Olive Drab) 2008 Coachman Captiva 1993 Jayco 1206 popup 2016 F150 Supercrew |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 6:50pm
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1/8 it is then.... Gotta love FR's marketing folks.... ' ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 7:27pm
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I think the only 3/8ths plywood FR uses in the Pod is for the floor and the base for the bed. I still have some left over from taking out the top bunk on our 172. The underside of the bed was closed up with 1/8th plywood; still have some of that too. Take a look at any cutout in the wall and you can see the thickness of the wood/vinyl paneling. I used the 3/8ths under our new dinette seats, replacing 1/2" strand board that weighed double the luan. Always think of cost savings and weight reduction when considering the materials used in a travel trailer. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 9:09pm
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------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: hiker39
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2020 at 11:44pm
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Ahh... This has me thinking. Perhaps something like this... I'm thinking the metal could be mounted with double sided tape to keep them from sliding around, shelves will keep them against the walls. No drilling needed.
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