dvsmith86
Well-known member
Hello Handypersons & Re-modelers;
I have a Southwind 35' class A on a Ford F53 chassis. The bedroom slide retracts to the left when facing the back. Behind the slide there are adjustable shelves that are accessed from inside the "double" closet. These shelves are quite deep and nearly impossible to access with clothes hanging in the closet. I am seriously considering cutting through the panel that is uncovered when the slide is out and installing wire baskets on sliding tracks to make this area more usable. I would have a hole, not a "slot" - i.e. the doorframe on the closet would remain to the right of the cutout to access the baskets.
Does any one think this would harm the structural rigidity of the coach?
Second question: How many hang-up clothes do most people take when making extended trips or fulltiming? We are becoming a more casual society all the time, and we believe we do not need a narrow closet and a "double" closet for hang-ups. We will take some "good" clothes along for anything dressy we might need to attend of if we suddenly have to fly somewhere for a funeral or something. Otherwise, we think we will need very little actual hang-up space, and would prefer to convert the narrow closet to drawers, stackable baskets or bins, or wire baskets.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Duh'g ...but I'm still learning
I have a Southwind 35' class A on a Ford F53 chassis. The bedroom slide retracts to the left when facing the back. Behind the slide there are adjustable shelves that are accessed from inside the "double" closet. These shelves are quite deep and nearly impossible to access with clothes hanging in the closet. I am seriously considering cutting through the panel that is uncovered when the slide is out and installing wire baskets on sliding tracks to make this area more usable. I would have a hole, not a "slot" - i.e. the doorframe on the closet would remain to the right of the cutout to access the baskets.
Does any one think this would harm the structural rigidity of the coach?
Second question: How many hang-up clothes do most people take when making extended trips or fulltiming? We are becoming a more casual society all the time, and we believe we do not need a narrow closet and a "double" closet for hang-ups. We will take some "good" clothes along for anything dressy we might need to attend of if we suddenly have to fly somewhere for a funeral or something. Otherwise, we think we will need very little actual hang-up space, and would prefer to convert the narrow closet to drawers, stackable baskets or bins, or wire baskets.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Duh'g ...but I'm still learning
