shelf for 179
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Topic: shelf for 179
Posted By: sean p
Subject: shelf for 179
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 11:03am
just got back from 1st trip of the season. Pueblo colorado KOA. but found i needed better clothing storage so a shelf over bed was needed. I used a 6'by16" white wire shelf from lowes and 5 3x3" metal brackets. removed the window valance and slid the brackets behind the the shade frame and the used the included screws to screw brackets into the wall replaced valance then adjusted 1 bracket to accomadate supporting the center of the back of the rack up on the front wall. not much meat behind the board so i used a expanding wall molly and attached the bracket to wall. i used zipties to keep the shelf locked in for now. very stable and should take the weight of some clothes and magazines..hope this helps anybody. all for lessthan 25$..ordering a door window next week and a small incandescant swing arm light is on its way to make readingeasier than the leds.. ------------- 2016 179pod--BETTY 2010 nissan frontier Sean and Doug Butchie the morkie touring the west |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 3:05pm
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Nice work!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: CLT-NC R-Podder
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 3:40pm
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Looks nice! We did something very similar in our 178. We wanted it to be removable and found that the window valance is very sturdy. We reinforced the back of the shelf with a 1x2 board and attached it with the standard shelving mounting brackets. We put the rubber caps on the ends to keep from damaging the walls. We take it down as part of our tear-down at the end of a trip. I have pictures but can't figure out how to add it to this post. Can anyone help me with that?
Loving our new rpod!! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 3:42pm
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CLT-NC R-Podder welcome to the group!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 12:40am
| do you travel with stuff on the shelf? |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 9:35am
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I thought about using wire shelving, but went with the wooden shelf instead (see my mods). I use wire baskets purchased when they were on sale at Aldi. I use short bungee cords to hold them on the shelf. With this, things ride on the shelf without risk of falling off. On the 179, the shelf is at the hitch end, so there is not as much bouncing as there would have been if the bed had been at the aft end.
------------- 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: Pecan58
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 10:18am
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Simple, light weight, and functional. Thanks for sharing that one. Well done! ------------- RMc 2016 178 2013 Tundra, 4.6L |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 3:41pm
| Did exact same mod to my 178, 6'X16" shelf from Lowes and 3" brackets. Good place to store clothing articles. |
Posted By: Tim
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 7:24am
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How did you remove and reinstall your valance? One of my valances came down & all I see are 2 screws on the back that don't appear to be attached to anything?? There are 2 small holes in the wall but the screws are inside the fabric. Thanks!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 9:17am
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I didn't remove the valence. The main reason is that I did not see how it was attached. I rested my end brackets on top of the valence and used command strips to hold it in place. So far, it has worked well. As for your problem, is there any way to move the fabric to get to the screw heads so you can reattach it? Hopefully, someone else here has the answer.
------------- 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 |