IMG_20240113_230347_808.jpg;|||IMG_20240120_103241_171.jpg;|||P1200080.JPG;|||P1200081.JPG;|||P1200082.JPG;|||P1200083.JPG;|||P1200084.JPG;The few extra inches I need are behind that wood wall|||P1200085.JPG;|||P1200086.JPG;|||P1200087.JPG;|||P1200088.JPG;|||P1200089.JPG;|||P1200090.JPG;|||P1200091.JPG;That wood wall piece also has significant wall damage. It needed replacement regardless|||P1200092.JPG;|||P1200093.JPG;|||P1200094.JPG;|||P1200095.JPG;|||P1200096.JPG;|||P1200097.JPG;|||P1200098.JPG;|||P1200099.JPG;|||P1200100.JPG;|||P1200101.JPG;garbage from a different era|||P1200102.JPG;|||P1200103.JPG;|||P1200104.JPG;|||P1200105.JPG;|||P1200106.JPG;|||P1200107.JPG;|||P1200108.JPG;|||P1200109.JPG;that vent tube feeds the bathroom heater vent. By the time the air gets there, its cold|||P1200110.JPG;I will cut this tube so a much shorter line heats the rear bed rather than the bathroom|||P1200111.JPG;|||P1200112.JPG;|||P1200113.JPG;|||P1200114.JPG;|||P1200115.JPG;|||P1200116.JPG;|||P1200117.JPG;|||P1200118.JPG;|||P1200119.JPG;|||P1200120.JPG;|||P1200121.JPG;|||P1200122.JPG;|||P1200123.JPG;|||P1200124.JPG;|||P1200125.JPG;|||P1200126.JPG;|||P1200127.JPG;Found another treasure hidden by the rear couches|||P1200128.JPG;|||P1200129.JPG;|||P1200130.JPG;|||P1200131.JPG;Visible water damage on existing wall|||P1200132.JPG;|||P1200133.JPG;|||P1200134.JPG;|||P1200135.JPG;|||P1200136.JPG;|||P1200137.JPG;|||P1200138.JPG;|||P1200139.JPG;|||P1200140.JPG;Here is the split in the filler tube. |||P1200141.JPG;|||P1200142.JPG;|||P1200143.JPG;|||P1200144.JPG;|||P1200147.JPG;|||P1200148.JPG;|||P1200149.JPG;|||P1200150.JPG;|||P1200151.JPG;|||P1200152.JPG;Had a hard time finding the right size tube. This stuff is for a hot tube and its a little too stiff|||P1200153.JPG;|||P1200154.JPG;|||P1200155.JPG;|||P1200156.JPG;|||P1200157.JPG;|||P1210167.JPG;|||P1210168.JPG;|||P1210169.JPG;|||P1210170.JPG;|||P1210171.JPG;|||P1210172.JPG;|||P1210173.JPG;|||P1210174.JPG;|||P1210176.JPG;|||P1210177.JPG;Build the new wall out of marine grade plywood|||P1210179.JPG;|||P1210181.JPG;|||P1210182.JPG;|||P1210183.JPG;|||P1210184.JPG;|||P1210185.JPG;|||P1210188.JPG;|||P1210189.JPG;|||P1210190.JPG;|||P1210191.JPG;|||P1210192.JPG;|||P1210193.JPG;|||P1210194.JPG;|||P1210195.JPG;|||P1210196.JPG;|||P1210197.JPG;|||P1210198.JPG;|||P1210200.JPG;|||P1280204.JPG;I glued and screwed this thing together in place, one piece at a time|||P1280205.JPG;|||P1280206.JPG;|||P1280207.JPG;|||P1280208.JPG;|||P1280209.JPG;|||P1280210.JPG;|||P2030218.JPG;|||P2030219.JPG;|||P2030220.JPG;coated all plywood in polyurethane for more water protection|||P2250316.JPG;drilled two holes per side and installed these duck bill drains|||P2250317.JPG;the are normally closed|||P2250318.JPG;but the weight of water opens them up so water can drain out|||P2250319.JPG;|||P2250321.JPG;Hopefully I never need the drains, but I am reasonably certain they will save my butt some time|||P2250322.JPG;|||P2250323.JPG;|||P2250324.JPG;create a little wall of sealant to convince the water to drain rather than seaking my wood flood|||P2250325.JPG;|||P2250326.JPG;|||P2250349.JPG;|||P2250350.JPG;|||P2250351.JPG;|||P2250352.JPG;|||P2250353.JPG;|||P2250354.JPG;|||P2250359.JPG;stainless steel fasteners|||P2250360.JPG;|||P2250361.JPG;|||P2250362.JPG;|||P2250363.JPG;A test fit. Everythhing fits|||P2250364.JPG;|||P2250366.JPG;The new wall ledge is low enough to sit below a compressed bed|||P2250368.JPG;It is a tight fit, but it does fit|||P2250369.JPG;|||P2250370.JPG;|||P2250371.JPG;|||P2250372.JPG;|||P2250373.JPG;|||P2250374.JPG;|||P2250375.JPG;|||P2250376.JPG;|||P2250377.JPG;|||P2250378.JPG;|||P2250379.JPG;|||P2250380.JPG;|||P2250381.JPG;|||P2250382.JPG;|||P2250383.JPG;|||P3301028.JPG;|||P3301029.JPG;|||P3301030.JPG;|||P3301031.JPG;|||P3301032.JPG;|||P3301033.JPG;|||P3301034.JPG;|||P5260450.JPG;|||P5260451.JPG;|||P5260452.JPG;Walnut vaneer with Varathane Cherry stain is the closest to the original Formica|||P6080535.JPG;USB charger installed on top|||P6080537.JPG;|||P6080538.JPG;bathroom heater vent now rerouted so it blows out that black vent|||P6080539.JPG;|||P6080540.JPG;|||P6080541.JPG;|||P6080542.JPG;|||AlbumDescription;<p>I am 6' 0" tall and I can't comfortably sleep in any bed in the RV. The rear bed is too short. I need another few inches of length. The lower bunk bed is also slightly too short. The front dinette bed is fine on length since my feet can hang over the edge. But the couches are sat out so the metal bars provide an uncomfortable sleeping surface.</p>
<p>My solution was to extend the rear bed. I could get the extra length by removing the wood trim behind the driver's side couch. It sticks out to provide space for the water tank fill tube. But I could remake it so only a smart part sticks out for that tube but the rest was recessed much closer to the skin of the RV.</p>
<p>I am happy to report this project worked. I picked up another 3 or so inches of space for my feet. I can now comfortably sleep in the rear bed without going diagonal.</p>
<p>The actualy construction of this wall pieces was very time consuming. It is a highly irregular shape with only a few support points. I decided to make it a one piece unit.</p>
<p>I made it out of marine grade plywood with the intention of covering it with Formica to match the other cabinetry. My wife and I couldn't find a Formica style to match the existing walnut-looking cabinetry. I did get some walnut vaneer which I screwed up applying to one section of the new wall. It looks terrible and will have to be scrapped or sanded off before I try something different. Some day I will get back around to finishing the surface of this wall.</p>|||