What's in the ceiling above LH front coach window?

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heinz wittenbecher

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I'm going to try and put a small shelf, big enough to hold a VCR and perhaps
a DSS receiver above the window on the LH side. Or, alternatively I could
mount it right to the ceiling. I want to get it up high so that it's out of
the way and not wasting space above the VCR/DSS.

I've never looked in there and am wondering if anyone has mounted stuff to
the ceiling and if so where, so that I don't have it falling down in time.

I mounted my CD changer up there above/behind the drivers seat and it's been
happy there for a few years, but it's not as heavy as the VCR would be :-)

Any ideas/suggestions appreciated.

Heinz
'76 Transmode
 
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- -----Original Message-----
From: RickStapls
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: What's in the ceiling above LH front coach window?

>
>> I've never looked in there and am wondering if anyone has mounted stuff
to
>> the ceiling and if so where, so that I don't have it falling down in
time.
>>
>> I mounted my CD changer up there above/behind the drivers seat and it's
>been
>> happy there for a few years, but it's not as heavy as the VCR would be
:-)
>>
>> Any ideas/suggestions appreciated.
>
>Heinz,
> Great minds run in the same channel. I too have toyed with the idea of
a
>VCR above the bunk. While I haven't drilled any holes yet, I can recommend
>that you look at pp. 23-8 through 23-14 of the 78Z Parts Book for a general
>picture of the frame layout. Then, dig out Issue #10, Dec. 1996, of the
GMC
>Motorhome News (published by Cinnabar) for a detailed description of the
roof
>rafters and their location (p. 9). (Basically, measured from the radio
>antenna in the middle of the front roof member, crossmembers are at 41.7"
>(#2), 83.4" (#3), 129.25" (#4), and so on. The members are hat-shaped, so
>you'll be looking for the two lower flanges.)
> HTH.
>
>Rick Staples
>'75 Eleganza
>Louisville, CO
 
On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:06:12 -0800 "Heinz Wittenbecher"

>I'm going to try and put a small shelf, big enough to hold a VCR and
>perhaps
>a DSS receiver above the window on the LH side. Or, alternatively I
>could
>mount it right to the ceiling. I want to get it up high so that it's
>out of
>the way and not wasting space above the VCR/DSS.
>
>I've never looked in there and am wondering if anyone has mounted
>stuff to
>the ceiling and if so where, so that I don't have it falling down in
>time.
>
>I mounted my CD changer up there above/behind the drivers seat and
>it's been
>happy there for a few years, but it's not as heavy as the VCR would be
>:-)
>
>Any ideas/suggestions appreciated.
>
>Heinz
>'76 Transmode
I thought about this, Heinz, and would also like to create a full
width(length) shelf of heavy enough, upholstered, ply, . I believe it
could be deep enough to hold most electronics and would be most likely
mounted where the sun visiors are and on both sides. I would then attache
the sun visors, mirror bracket and drapery hardware to the bottom.

I tried making a template to ensure a snug fit along the curvature but
never finished it.

I would be happy to follow you!

Good Luck,

David Lee Greenberg
Boston Homes, Inc
1220 US Highway 1, Suite B
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
T:561-776-1414 F:561-776-1788
 
David,
You've added a new veggy to the stew.
Hadn't even thought about the visor area much. ( Now here's another cottage
opportunity :-)

I'm going to ponder that some before proceeding with on the side window.

Thanks for the suggestion/input

Heinz

- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 11:41 AM
Subject: GMC: What's in the ceiling above LH front coach window?

>On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:06:12 -0800 "Heinz Wittenbecher"

>>I'm going to try and put a small shelf, big enough to hold a VCR and
>>perhaps
>>a DSS receiver above the window on the LH side. Or, alternatively I
>>could
>>mount it right to the ceiling. I want to get it up high so that it's
>>out of
>>the way and not wasting space above the VCR/DSS.
>>
>>I've never looked in there and am wondering if anyone has mounted
>>stuff to
>>the ceiling and if so where, so that I don't have it falling down in
>>time.
>>
>>I mounted my CD changer up there above/behind the drivers seat and
>>it's been
>>happy there for a few years, but it's not as heavy as the VCR would be
>>:-)
>>
>>Any ideas/suggestions appreciated.
>>
>>Heinz
>>'76 Transmode
>I thought about this, Heinz, and would also like to create a full
>width(length) shelf of heavy enough, upholstered, ply, . I believe it
>could be deep enough to hold most electronics and would be most likely
>mounted where the sun visiors are and on both sides. I would then attache
>the sun visors, mirror bracket and drapery hardware to the bottom.
>
>I tried making a template to ensure a snug fit along the curvature but
>never finished it.
>
> I would be happy to follow you!
>
>Good Luck,
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Boston Homes, Inc
> 1220 US Highway 1, Suite B
> North Palm Beach, FL 33408
> T:561-776-1414 F:561-776-1788
>
>
 
David. I made a template for the same thing and attached it the way you
describe. I made my shelf out of 3/16 aluminum. By bending the aluminum up at
whatever distance out you want, the aluminum itself acts as a support for the
shelf where your radio an whatever is mounted. You need two templates to do
it this way. One for the front and one for the top where the bend goes to. I
had the head liner out so a good attachment was accomplished without guessing
where it could be mounted to. It was also easier to route new wiring through
the ceiling space from speakers and power. I wrapped the shelf in the same
upholstery as the head liner. I think it looks pretty good. This maneuver
gave me more room to make my own dash panel with gauges of my choice and more
variety for placement. Darren

> On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:06:12 -0800 "Heinz Wittenbecher"

> >I'm going to try and put a small shelf, big enough to hold a VCR and
> >perhaps
> >a DSS receiver above the window on the LH side. Or, alternatively I
> >could
> >mount it right to the ceiling. I want to get it up high so that it's
> >out of
> >the way and not wasting space above the VCR/DSS.
> >
> >I've never looked in there and am wondering if anyone has mounted
> >stuff to
> >the ceiling and if so where, so that I don't have it falling down in
> >time.
> >
> >I mounted my CD changer up there above/behind the drivers seat and
> >it's been
> >happy there for a few years, but it's not as heavy as the VCR would be
> >:-)
> >
> >Any ideas/suggestions appreciated.
> >
> >Heinz
> >'76 Transmode
> I thought about this, Heinz, and would also like to create a full
> width(length) shelf of heavy enough, upholstered, ply, . I believe it
> could be deep enough to hold most electronics and would be most likely
> mounted where the sun visiors are and on both sides. I would then attache
> the sun visors, mirror bracket and drapery hardware to the bottom.
>
> I tried making a template to ensure a snug fit along the curvature but
> never finished it.
>
> I would be happy to follow you!
>
> Good Luck,
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Boston Homes, Inc
> 1220 US Highway 1, Suite B
> North Palm Beach, FL 33408
> T:561-776-1414 F:561-776-1788
 
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