Why not add a fold-out table?

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Old Techo
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Why not add a fold-out table?

Post by Old Techo » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:29 am

For those who don't have a fold-out table on the side of their van, here is a solution.

These days most tables are built into the van (recessed) but there is a retrofit option. Mine came to me as a Xmas present :D

As the table is a screwed/glued fixture I decided to cut out a section of the cladding to inspect the interior to ensure I knew where to place screws and not pierce any wiring. Using an angle grinder I made 2 vertical cuts across 1 section of cladding panel and then 'sprung' that section out. I mean by bowing it outwards until the overlapping was cleared. Then I could have a good look and mark the timber verticals for later use.
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Having done my assessment and made marks I put back the panel section and siliconed the vertical cuts. Not really necessary to do this as the table is siliconed around all 4 sides, but why not?


The table is now in place...
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I decided to mount the new table at the same height as my existing one to the right even though it covered the Roadstar stripes...
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If you wonder about the existing table refer here... http://www.candm.com.au/forum/viewtopic ... 858#p28858
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Re: Why not add a fold-out table?

Post by dieseltojo » Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:10 pm

Good stuff OT. Beats dragging a table out of the truck all the time.

Mine is surface mounted (self made) and I just added another...Now I have one just for the Weber Q to sit on. Very handy.
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Re: Why not add a fold-out table?

Post by Manjimike » Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:47 pm

dieseltojo wrote:Good stuff OT. Beats dragging a table out of the truck all the time.

Mine is surface mounted (self made) and I just added another...Now I have one just for the Weber Q to sit on. Very handy.
The one I mounted on the Jayco Freedom, would hold the Weber BabyQ, but not allow me to sit the BabyQ lid back in the open position

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