213RBSL Owners

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by GTWags

Looking at this one. SO thinks we need beer holders.
https://www.recpro.com/products/recp...nsole-chestnut

YES! We all need beer holders. I'm going to try to keep the kitchen table by moving the base forward, and maybe cutting the legs down if need be. That way wifey can still have a food prep spot, and for the occasional indoor meal if the weather doesn't cooperate. Hopefully there's enough room to keep it.

[snakebitten]

If you cleverly re-locate the foot pedestals and possible even move the under-table receivers to bias the tabletop away from the couch a little without adding too much cantilever........well, you get the idea.

In fact, if you had 2 sets of legs the appropriate length you could easily switch from coffee-eating height to kitchen island height?

Looking forward to what you come up with. Versatility is King!

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by snakebitten

If you cleverly re-locate the foot pedestals and possible even move the under-table receivers to bias the tabletop away from the couch a little without adding too much cantilever........well, you get the idea.

In fact, if you had 2 sets of legs the appropriate length you could easily switch from coffee-eating height to kitchen island height?

Looking forward to what you come up with. Versatility is King!

Good ideas. There should be a few inches of space on either side of the couch, I was planning on getting 2 folding chairs of some type and stowing them on either side. That way the table could be used with 4 people (gasp) or food prep without having to "leave" the kitchen. No cutting veggies on the new couch.

[snakebitten]

4 people is great! No gasp. Lol
But I don't even have to ask and I can guess they're little ones.
My grandkids "spend the night with pawpaw" on occasion.
But only cuz they fit.

By the time they're too big (teenager) they won't think it's so cool anyways.

25 years ago we camped as a family all over the country. 3 kids. In a Volkswagen Vanagon.
The 213 is a castle!

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by snakebitten

But I don't even have to ask and I can guess they're little ones.

No kids for us, more like self inviting inlaws.

[snakebitten]

Originally Posted by dawniewest

No kids for us, more like self inviting inlaws.

Oh, so the foldup seats are for YOU and the missus!

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by snakebitten

Oh, so the foldup seats are for YOU and the missus!

Exactly, just like the fold out couch.

[robbsm]

I second exactly what Snakebitten said! Congrats, you guys are going to love it even more now, I guarantee it!

[wildwest450]

Did you all have to remove the frame work on the dinette or just unscrew it from the wall and floor and pull it out as a big piece?

[GTWags]

Mine came apart in pieces. Some broke, some just slid out when screws were undone. Hardest part for me was removing the wood that was stapled to the paneling on the sides.

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[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by GTWags

Mine came apart in pieces. Some broke, some just slid out when screws were undone. Hardest part for me was removing the wood that was stapled to the paneling on the sides.

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I thought that making a plan with these rv's would be useless. i'll just go like a blind dog in a butcher shop, that usually works well.

[GTWags]

On mine, there were 4 anchor boards stapled to the wall, and every thing else was screwed or stapled to those or to each other. It may be the one area that they over built. I'm sure there's a better way to do it than I did, but I just unscrewed everything, then used a 3lb sledge and a screw driver to pry, peel and wedge everything out. I managed to save a few sections, and the panel pieces that make up the curved seat pedestal. I also managed to ruin a lot of the 1" boards the whole thing is made of. There"s lots of staples in them.

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by GTWags

On mine, there were 4 anchor boards stapled to the wall, and every thing else was screwed or stapled to those or to each other. It may be the one area that they over built. I'm sure there's a better way to do it than I did, but I just unscrewed everything, then used a 3lb sledge and a screw driver to pry, peel and wedge everything out. I managed to save a few sections, and the panel pieces that make up the curved seat pedestal. I also managed to ruin a lot of the 1" boards the whole thing is made of. There"s lots of staples in them.

I'm hoping to save some of the framing for another little project I have planned for the old 213, but that's top secret for now.
I'm just trying to get my couch here, doing a phone dance with the stupid delivery company. Freight services make UPS, Fed Ex and USPS look like the most efficient outfits ever.

[snakebitten]

I echo the other demolition stories. Didn't save a board for reuse since my neighbor had a fire going.

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by snakebitten

I echo the other demolition stories. Didn't save a board for reuse since my neighbor had a fire going.

Haha, I bet that that stuff burned like mad. Just found out my couch has been sitting in Nashville since last Friday, won't be delivered until this Thursday. I think they're probably using it in their break room.

[snakebitten]

It'll have a nice lightly worn spot. All broken in for ya.

[wildwest450]

Originally Posted by snakebitten

It'll have a nice lightly worn spot. All broken in for ya.

Reminds me of this gem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1MMkdUW6c

[snakebitten]

Got one of my best guys on it right now.



Classic!!!

[wildwest450]

Somebody is gonna be busy tomorrow! The wife is gonna be gone all day and doesn't know it's here. Hopefully I can pull the camper out, set it up, remove the dinette, throw the couch in, and add the storage surprise.

Ugg, it's gonna be a long day.

[snakebitten]

It's gonna be awesome

Dawn (lol) is gonna love it!