Wall Studs
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Topic: Wall Studs
Posted By: Armopod
Subject: Wall Studs
Date Posted: 09 May 2014 at 10:23pm
| Has anybody mapped out where the studs are in the wall and ceilings. I want to mount cabinets to the wall over the bed (new 178). I have seen pictures of other such cabinets that have been made and I want to know how others have safely attached things to the wall and ceiling. I can see the stud in the shower wall, which will help a lot, but I don't want to search for the ones in the body wall and figure someone knows. |
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Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 10 May 2014 at 7:45pm
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Most of us That have made or mounted cabinets have just screwed into the walls or used Mollys or other Devices. The weights one places in the cabinets are generally not so heavy that screws are pulled out of the plywood walls. Walt ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 May 2014 at 9:15pm
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I just used molly bolts to secure to the wall instead of worrying about the studs. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 10 May 2014 at 9:45pm
 Maybe this will help. Rpod panels at factory Marwayne tells us that he attaches cabinets etc. into the walls and ceilings with course sheet rock screws ... with impunity. I believe him. I am about to secure a cabinet according to his specs the same way. |
Posted By: Armopod
Date Posted: 10 May 2014 at 11:00pm
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Thanks. So the size Molly that is safe to use? AND can they be used in the ceiling without fear of a leak. I am a woodworker but drilling hole in my new RPod makes me nervous….ha, Steve |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 8:03am
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My understanding is the roof is wood framed. Personally I wouldn't attach anything to the ceiling that didn't fasten into a stud, small as they are. Well maybe if it weighed less than a lb. Keep in mind something that may hold forever when parked is abused quite a bit in road travel... ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 12:56pm
| Marwayne, do you want to wade into the discussion? I too was a skeptic and am certainly nervous about drilling holes in the ceiling of my pod, and, given the rough roads that I travel over, I do worry about DIY cabinets shaking loose. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 2:14pm
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The flat part of the roof is framed in aluminium, the front and rear curves are framed in wood.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 2:25pm
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I stand by what I built and what I said, however if you don't want to drill holes in your walls and ceiling and don't feel comfortable doing it, don't do it. I wouldn't want anyone to do what I did and have unsatisfactory results. I think it's best to only undertake projects that you are confident in doing. Like I said in a previous post I didn't buy the pod for what it is, but what I can turn it into. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 4:20pm
What Marwayne said: "I didn't bye the pod for what it is, but what I can turn it into."  His good idea is that the Pod is a work in project. I can buy into that notion. For me, I can patch whatever I mess up. The improvable pod is why didn't scratch up the cash to buy a Lance, which is almost twice the cost of the Pod. I worked some scary improvements on my 172, and - with considerable less skill than Marwayne or Furpod - I am starting to do it on my 177. Full speed ahead.
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 4:47pm
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Yep, pretty much how we felt when we bought our pod. "It's got good bones. We can work with this. Let's do this thing!" It's fun for us. It's gotto be fun. We did the same thing with our current home, past boats and even this pile of rocks I just had delivered. Anybody free to give me a hand putting them where she wants them?   ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 4:50pm
Looks like a body-building program to me. 
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 5:17pm
Just to add to this fact, on top of the aluminium is wood framing that is where all the wiring for the AC and lights run. As a side note the inside shroud of the AC is held up by a few screws screwed into 1/8" plywood.  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 6:36pm
Hmmm...when I took the return filter out of my roof AC I definitely saw wood framing for the 14x14 opening. Looking at the post above by marwayne I'll have to go look again. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 May 2014 at 6:50pm
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Info on what Outbound and I did in the links below. He used 3/4" molly bolts, I think mine were 1 1/4 but I'm not sure. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&PN=3&title=list-your-mods-no-comments-please - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&PN=3&title=list-your-mods-no-comments-please http://rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1829&title=podmod-rear-shelf - http://rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1829&title=podmod-rear- - shelf ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 12 May 2014 at 10:51am
Marwayne, Just curious what size of coarse sheet rock screws do you use to mount things on the walls? Cody91
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 12 May 2014 at 5:41pm
I just use regular coarse thread drywall screws.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 12 May 2014 at 8:44pm
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Thanks Marwayne! I'll try those out sometime. Cody91 |