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Posted By: Snowman9000
on 10/18/12 08:09am
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I should add, it's still a good idea for anyone to save pics of something they are thinking they will want to see in the future. Due to the use of external hosting for posts here, I see a lot of red X's in older threads, where the posters have taken down their photos from the external sites. Grab em while you can!
Currently RV-less but not done yet.
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Posted By: Orion_42
on 10/18/12 08:32am
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Are there seat belts in any of the dinette seating on the newer models? My 2001 B211 had none there for carrying any passengers so I felt I needed to retain the jacknife sofa for that capability.
Snowman, how about just adding a vertical support in the middle tied to the duct separator for stability. It wouldn't have to go to the outside door, just to the middle.
Very nice job, by the way.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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2001 Trail Lite B+ 211
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Posted By: TMBLSN
on 10/18/12 10:38am
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You could just use some 1x2 (or even 2x2) 'ribs', glued and screwed to the underside of the plywood. This will help prevent sagging. 2 or 3 ribs should be plenty. I'd probably go with 3, evenly spaced.
Lee
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Posted By: Snowman9000
on 10/18/12 01:53pm
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I've thought about both of those support options. Really, it does not seem necessary so far. If it sags a quarter inch when you sleep on it, it's no big deal. Now if it develops a permanent sag, then I'll have to do something.
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Posted By: TMBLSN
on 10/18/12 05:25pm
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Permanent sags are difficult to correct. If you have some of that 1x2, that you used for the frame, laying around, then just slap in a couple of ribs.
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Posted By: Snowman9000
on 10/20/12 05:42am
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Posted By: Snowman9000
on 10/20/12 06:38pm
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I did add bracing after all. I'm sure it helps although it's not as if it's night and day different.
![[image]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vfPiVmffvzg/UILcuujsWpI/AAAAAAAAAg8/vFtvPrzisWM/s1024/2012-10-20_11-44-35_29.jpg)
I trimmed out the wall paneling using trim pieces cannibalized from the bump out I removed. I cut down the corner molding and ran it across the top of the extra layers of paneling, and used the flat trim to cover the seam where I ran short. I filled all the holes with Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler in White and it looks quite good.
PS: if you have any holes to fill in the blond colored wood like my cabinets, I used Minwax Wood Putty in the color Natural Pine. It looks quite good.
All in all, I'm happy with how things turned out.
![[image]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tDTK9ZdEIlE/UILc8m2LvZI/AAAAAAAAAhE/pl6_0cLZAkw/s1024/2012-10-18_11-31-29_797.jpg)
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Posted By: burlmart
on 10/21/12 08:38am
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Very well detailed. Those braces should guarantee 1/2" sheathing won't sag
2005 Trail Lite 213 B-Plus w/ 6.0 Chevy
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Posted By: Snowman9000
on 10/23/12 06:17am
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I think I picked up quite a bit of storage with the bed replacing the sofa. I say I think because we never got to pack it for a trip with the sofa. Having the 12" clear space at the compartment door is very nice. The seat belts are still in the way, and I suppose at some point I will remove them. Certainly they are not functional.
We are heading down to the Smokeys or somewhere. Here is what I was able to put in that compartment.
2 milk crates
Weber Go Anywhere LP grill
Automotive 40A battery charger
Tool box
2 directors chairs
2 ten-packs Lynx levelers
It's not packed to the gills but it's fairly full with those bulky items. There is still room for compact things around and on top of the big stuff. I was very pleased with what I was able to get in there.
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Posted By: burlmart
on 10/23/12 07:47am
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Sure looks roomy enough. What do you put in the outside storage under the clothes closet" Marcopolo (or someone) put a door down by the inside steps allowing indoor access to this storage area. Ours isn't very full - dog stakeouts, some small wood for a fire, waterhose, jumper cables...
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