With the Memorial Day weekend, extra time, and good weather, I was able to get a lot done toward my camper's
final completion, and closer to being fully useable, and looking like I want it to. I'm determined to get this done and go use it already. My focus has been on finishing the dinette seating, getting the table mounted, and and completing the second bed on the bottom.
So, this weekend I installed carpeting on the side beneath the window, attached hinges to the storage compartment doors, carpeting on the seat tops, and adding hinges for those storage compartments, Installing the seat back bracket, and installing the Lagun table base plate mount to the side wall, and constructing a raised foot platform between the dinette seating. So next, it will be sewing up the cushions for the dinette seats that will convert into the bed cushions as well. I'm looking forward to that project, as I can do it indoors in the evenings, one at a time. I really like how things turned out this weekend, it gave the camper a more finished feel, and even had the smell of a new camper.
Here's a few photos of the the projects progress.
The dinette seating with a center, raised foot platform and storage compartment, between the dinette seats. My side walls are 20 inches high, and it felt like my legs were dangling, so the platform raises your feet up 4 inches which is more comfortable, plus the added bonus of another storage location.A couple other views, and a peak at the side compartment storage areas.I had a table mount system that would utilize a center tube with a base that goes between your legs, and attaches to the bottom of the table top. I thought it a waste to mount that to the foot platform and loose that storage area, plus interference for foot placement. So I decided to bite the bullet and ordered a Lagun swivel table mount. It's not cheap at $174, but I think well worth it all things considered. It's nice to be able to swivel the table out of the way when not needed, and there's absolutely no interference with legs and feet, in a tight area. It's also very well constructed and should be very durable over time.A couple views of the dinette seat bracket I constructed. It's not very sophisticated, but I think a practicable approach. Rather than folding over and forward like the fold over brackets FWC uses, mine lays down backwards. I have a wood back attached now, but this will soon included a foam cushion and cover over top of it.
And finally, the seat back laid down, and the table top in position for the full bed layout. The table top sticks out a little, but rather than it conform to the bed layout, I opted for a wider table top when eating.The bed is 31"x 82", so plenty of room for a full sized person to be very comfortable. The cushion will be 3 1/2" thick, and this will serve to be a comfortable stealth bed as well, if needed on some trips.That's about it for now, but as I said, the seat cushions are next, as well as rounding the corners on the table top, applying the formica/ laminate top, and t-molding around the edge. Stay tuned!
what seat brackets did you use to fold the seat back? and where did you find them?