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mary will

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We like to move a chrai and put a cabinet have enyone did this

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Yes We purchased a cabinet at a local home center that matched the color, style and wood of our existing cabinets. I ran screws through the back into a wall stud and also through the bottom of the cabinet into the floor of the RV. We use this cabinet for canned goods.

We moved a recliner about a foot to make room for the cabinet.

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the bear II wrote:

Yes We purchased a cabinet at a local home center that matched the color, style and wood of our existing cabinets. I ran screws through the back into a wall stud and also through the bottom of the cabinet into the floor of the RV. We use this cabinet for canned goods.

We moved a recliner about a foot to make room for the cabinet.


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We had GreatWest build us a cabinet to install in place of one seat. It matches the other furniture, and a double door, and has one side for hanging clothes or box items and the other with shelves. Also has a door opening near the bottom for misc. items. Still have 3 seats and can reinstall the 4th if we ever want too.


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A recliner in a 'B' - THAT would be interesting! 8^) ST


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WE build a cabinet and match the color real close and put a countertop on it,and still have 3 seats. I never see a recliner in a class B roadtrek.

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The downside of building your own cabinets is that we don't have access to the lightweight plywood Roadtrek and others use. It is probably only 60% the weight of regular plywood. Every extra pound you put into wood that you don't have to takes away a pound of hauling capacity.

There is a lightweight marine plywood made (Acuma, I think) that is supposed to be very nice, and super light and rot proof. I remember someone saying it is something like $100+ per sheet.

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We removed the one seat that was behind the drivers seat. On the floor, however, is some hardware that was not removable.

In the space where the chair sat we placed a plastic tub that holds items and we also hang our shirts there. We also have a three shelf canvas unit that we use to hold our towels. Below that we have a slender plastic four drawer unit.


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You can use 2x2 framing and luan in place of the plywood.


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