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Colt

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Topic: Shelf Over The Bed
Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 5:58pm

How did you attach your shelf and what did you make it from? There is so little in the walls, I'm not willing to just start driving screws.

I searched, but apparently didn't hold my mouth right. I know I saw a thread on this somewhere.

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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 3:30pm

I made mine from a ready made wooden closet shelve from Lowe’s. PERFECT for this.

I cut it to the correct length then installed a cleat to each wall for it to rest on. For the cleats, I glued them, let it dry then installed two screws through the cleats into the Wall. Do not use screws longer than 1 1/2 inch.

I then used a couple of finish screws to secure the shelf to the cleats.

For glue, I used liquid nails.

Been there for two years, no problems!

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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:25pm

There are lots of ways-hollow wall fasteners, wide screws, glue, expanding screws are some ways. Most people use the window valence as a starting point. Metal angle brackets can be used also.

I did my shelf differently. I went front to back instead of side to side. I have a 179 which has a wooden wardrobe that I can use as one end.I used a piece of wood on the other end. I used coarse threaded 1" screws and glued the wood to the ceiling. I cut the wood at the correct angle to match the slope of the ceiling.

the other end is attached to the wood wardrobe end

Hope this helps

Vann

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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:46pm

Did this back in 2013 and tens of thousands of miles. Still going strong.

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4196&OB=ASC&SID=31bd76z9d2zf7a9dzf3ec4eb43e4z97a

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2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6
Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!

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Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Topic: Shelf Over The Bed Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 5:58pm
	How did you attach your shelf and what did you make it from? There is so little in the walls, I'm not willing to just start driving screws. I searched, but apparently didn't hold my mouth right. I know I saw a thread on this somewhere.
	John '16 R-Pod 180

Woodmiester Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Aug 2018 Location: Greenwood IN Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 3:30pm
	I made mine from a ready made wooden closet shelve from Lowe’s. PERFECT for this. I cut it to the correct length then installed a cleat to each wall for it to rest on. For the cleats, I glued them, let it dry then installed two screws through the cleats into the Wall. Do not use screws longer than 1 1/2 inch. I then used a couple of finish screws to secure the shelf to the cleats. For glue, I used liquid nails. Been there for two years, no problems!
	Swampfox

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1065	Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:25pm
	There are lots of ways-hollow wall fasteners, wide screws, glue, expanding screws are some ways. Most people use the window valence as a starting point. Metal angle brackets can be used also. I did my shelf differently. I went front to back instead of side to side. I have a 179 which has a wooden wardrobe that I can use as one end.I used a piece of wood on the other end. I used coarse threaded 1" screws and glued the wood to the ceiling. I cut the wood at the correct angle to match the slope of the ceiling. the other end is attached to the wood wardrobe end Hope this helps Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:46pm
	Did this back in 2013 and tens of thousands of miles. Still going strong. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4196&OB=ASC&SID=31bd76z9d2zf7a9dzf3ec4eb43e4z97a
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!