Clay L
Well-known member
I just finished the project. The new TV is mounted on an articulated arm so it can open out for access to the new storage area behind.
I lined the storage area with 3/4 inch plywood and covered it with laminate flooring left over from that project. The arm is though bolted with 1/4 inch bolts and fender washers to the right side of the storage cabinet. I used 3/4 inch plywood instead of 1/2 inch because I thought the extra strength might be a good idea due to the rough ride I get from the new Koni shocks I installed a year ago.
The fiddle on the front bottom of the storage area raises up to allow access to the bottom storage area which is a good place for remotes and so forth while traveling.
The four hold-downs aren't shown but are made from an oak closet rod cut into about 4 inch lengths and rectangular oak pieces. The rods have holes drilled through them. Thumb screws with all-thread welded to them to get the right lengths screw into T nuts inserted in the back side of the frame. The oak pieces extend over the edge of the TV and are tightened down with the thumb screws for travel. The oak pieces are backed with shelf no-skid so they won't mar the TV.
As you can sort of see in the "ripped out" photo, Winnebago uses a steel cage that connects to the rectangular steel tubing in the ceiling to build the sides and back of the whole set of cabinets across the front of the cab above the driver and passenger.
I lined the storage area with 3/4 inch plywood and covered it with laminate flooring left over from that project. The arm is though bolted with 1/4 inch bolts and fender washers to the right side of the storage cabinet. I used 3/4 inch plywood instead of 1/2 inch because I thought the extra strength might be a good idea due to the rough ride I get from the new Koni shocks I installed a year ago.
The fiddle on the front bottom of the storage area raises up to allow access to the bottom storage area which is a good place for remotes and so forth while traveling.
The four hold-downs aren't shown but are made from an oak closet rod cut into about 4 inch lengths and rectangular oak pieces. The rods have holes drilled through them. Thumb screws with all-thread welded to them to get the right lengths screw into T nuts inserted in the back side of the frame. The oak pieces extend over the edge of the TV and are tightened down with the thumb screws for travel. The oak pieces are backed with shelf no-skid so they won't mar the TV.
As you can sort of see in the "ripped out" photo, Winnebago uses a steel cage that connects to the rectangular steel tubing in the ceiling to build the sides and back of the whole set of cabinets across the front of the cab above the driver and passenger.