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Old 12-06-2013, 10:28 AM   #21
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these look great and thanks for the measurements D/W really like these and looks like I will be having to get these made for her. Thanks!! J/K I did some trim work on the ceiling and had a hard time finding stain to match, so thanks for the picture looks closer than what I got. Very Nice work. You should design a kit and sell them. Sure a lot of individuals would purchase them.. I am one....
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Old 12-06-2013, 02:20 PM   #22
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You'll need to build a frame on the pantry sidewalls to attach drawer glides.

Frames: left side = 1 x 2's on left side; 2x2's on right side. This allowed me the exact space on either side to attached the glides and have the drawers to fit exactly. I also used the 1 x's to attach to the side walls under the glide rails, 1 an 2x's to "absorb" the downward pressure of the siderail frame, ie: kind of a "T" structure.

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Old 01-31-2014, 11:21 PM   #23
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Started pantry upgrade 2012 378TS

After reading and viewing everyone's pictures I started on my upgrade.
1. I removed the old metal slide from the pantry.

2. I decided to add two 1/2" plywood sheets to the walls instead of the smaller pieces. 26" x 42". Nothing more to do on the left side but will have to shim the right side little more.
The reason I did this because both walls are so thin I wanted a good solid mount on all the slides. No way was I going to build all that framing as I just can't do that stuff.
I used one liquid nail tube which was just enough for both sheets. I reinforced the plywood with a few screws to hold in place to insure the glue will hold solidly. I also cut a few 1x2 to wedge between the plywood to make sure I had it solid against the original wall. Not sure if I needed to do this but again I'm no carpenter.

3. I only decided to install 4 shelves as 5 seems to be a little tight.
I'm having the actual shelves made to my specs. 11 7/8" wide x 22" deep.
I will be mounting the shelves as far back as possible which will leave room in front about 4" .

Now that I have told you this I just finished installing the plywood so no pictures yet. Unless you want to see the empty pantry without the OEM metal slide thing.

The shelves I'm having made are good quality and are the standard height with rounded edges and painted interior. The slides will be 22" and will extend out only half its length. The shelves and hardware will cost me about $33 per shelf. I know I could do it cheaper but I'm not as handy with wood as you guys.

I will add my pictures when it is all done.

Question....
I am curios in finding out if your shelves stay in place while driving or have in stalled some type of system to hold them in place?

What to do with the old metal rack? Anyone find a good use for it or did you just throw it out?
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:49 AM   #24
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Pantry shelves

I did the upgrade to the pantry shelves/drawers as well. We have the 2013 378XL. Saw the FR pantry drawers at the Dayton RV show. We like our home built version better- 4 drawer slide-outs similar to what is shown on this thread. Saw Craig Fawcett (FR) at the show and encouraged him to go one step further with the pull-outs and go with at least 4 drawers.

Iggy, we have found that the pantry door hinges/closers by themselves will keep the door closed and the drawers in place while underway.
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:23 AM   #25
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I did the upgrade to the pantry shelves/drawers as well. We have the 2013 378XL. Saw the FR pantry drawers at the Dayton RV show. We like our home built version better- 4 drawer slide-outs similar to what is shown on this thread. Saw Craig Fawcett (FR) at the show and encouraged him to go one step further with the pull-outs and go with at least 4 drawers.

Iggy, we have found that the pantry door hinges/closers by themselves will keep the door closed and the drawers in place while underway.
Thanks for the information and we are looking forward to the completed project. I will have plenty of pictures..
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Old 02-09-2014, 02:11 PM   #26
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Just be careful with the "quick hard right" turns or swerves. We weren't on one occasion and two of the drawers came out and made a mess; canned goods, flour, macaroni, etc.

That prompted us to purchase 3/8" dowel rods, cut them to length(width) of the pantry wall, and place them in front of the drawers on the "t structure" supports holding the drawer glides.

Safe travels and avoid he "hard right" turns or swerves. Might consider going left three times to go right.
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Old 02-09-2014, 02:45 PM   #27
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Just be careful with the "quick hard right" turns or swerves. We weren't on one occasion and two of the drawers came out and made a mess; canned goods, flour, macaroni, etc.

That prompted us to purchase 3/8" dowel rods, cut them to length(width) of the pantry wall, and place them in front of the drawers on the "t structure" supports holding the drawer glides.

Safe travels and avoid he "hard right" turns or swerves. Might consider going left three times to go right.
Being I will have about 2-3 inches in front of all the slide shelved I was considering something like a shower rod that I can install vertically in front of the draws. This will be used when travelling only.
I know I can cut down one of those shower curtain rods to fit. They have rubber ends on them. 4.96 at Walmart.
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Old 02-14-2014, 12:58 PM   #28
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In our 2014 Gtown 360, we have a small storage area underneath the pantry. When my husband and I found this great idea on this forum I knew what he had to do to that storage area that was very unfriendly. I had to get on the floor with a flashlight to see in the back. So here are the before and after pictures.

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ID:	46253. The slide bolt is extra precaution that the drawer will not slide out while traveling. Now on to the pantry! Thanks for another great idea.
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In our 2014 Gtown 360, we have a small storage area underneath the pantry. When my husband and I found this great idea on this forum I knew what he had to do to that storage area that was very unfriendly. I had to get on the floor with a flashlight to see in the back. So here are the before and after pictures.

Attachment 46252Attachment 46253. The slide bolt is extra precaution that the drawer will not slide out while traveling. Now on to the pantry! Thanks for another great idea.
Great job! Its always nice to find way to make more storage.
I'm sure Forest River gets great ideas from this forum.
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Love what you did with the sliders. We have a 32' and next to the refer is a 'large' wide cupboard. Wondering if we could make what you did, only just half of the cupboard and the other side left to hang coats.
My hubby (I guess I'm supposed to say DH?) has all the woodworking tools (shop in the garage) and very adept at doing this project. Wondering if anyone with a 32' Georgetown has done this with the cupboard I'm talking about?
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Last week I posted pictures of how DH modified the "cave " under the pantry in our 2014 Gtown 360 XL. Now DH has completed the mod Click image for larger version

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What a great job, it looks great, can't wait for the weather to get warm here so I can do that to ours, The DW nows whats me toget started as soon as I can. did you use pine or plywood for the drawers?
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We used finished plywood. Thanks. We're expecting temps close to 80 degrees Thursday which sounds fine but it's February and that means possible tornadoes. Good luck with your mod.
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Dutch DH just told me he did use 1 x 4 pine for the drawer sides and ends. Finished plywood for the drawer bottoms and the structure he built inside the pantry. Sorry for the confusion. What would a wife know anyway. Just love the finished product.
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Again, Thanks they look really good. happy camping
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Old 02-26-2014, 09:27 PM   #36
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Patry Mod complete

Well we finally finished the pantry mod today in my 2012 378TS.

I installed two pieces of 1/2" plywood on both right and left using liquid nail and screws.

From that all the shelves went in with only some small plastic shelf extensions.

I only added 4 shelves and mounted them to the rear so I would have space between shelves and door for my securing bar.

The securing bar will be used while in travel so the shelves won't move out and stay stationary.

We made the bottom and top shelves with more space.
Bottom for heavier tall items and the top shelf more for chips and large bag stuff.

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The shelves are 11 7/8" wide by 22" deep
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Looks great. A few questions. What length screws did you use to attach the 1/2 inch plywood to the wall, Did you make the drawers or buy them and if you did buy them where did you buy them, where did you get the drawer slides and what length were they. Thank you Iggy
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Looks great. A few questions. What length screws did you use to attach the 1/2 inch plywood to the wall, Did you make the drawers or buy them and if you did buy them where did you buy them, where did you get the drawer slides and what length were they. Thank you Iggy
I believe they are 3/4" flat heads.
I drilled small pilot hole first.
When everything was ready I put 1/2 a tube of liquid nail on my 20"x40" plywood and started to screw it so it would be snug to the 1/4" backboard that is in the walls.

I had the draws made locally for around $36 each and that included the 3 side mounted glides and the large bottom base glide. You can see them in the picture. This is my price because the factory is here in North Phoenix.
My price included installation, tax and all the needed hardware and spacers.
Cost me about $200 installed because I had my kitchen shelves done by them and they gave me a little break ont he price.
If you order it online and put it in your self it would be around $266 plus shipping and tax.

I believe the glides are 22" because they were already mounted to the side of the draws.

If I wanted the higher side ones it would have been $11 more each draw.
I decided it wasn't worth it.

Here is their website
Pull out shelves that slide custom kitchen sliding shelving from $30.95 pullout shelf manufactured in the US with 20 year's experience rollout pantry tray pull-outs roll
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