Popular Post Coach and JoJo Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 We do not bring but a few clothes that need to hang. Â We felt like we were losing so much storage area. I built shelves to fill the lower area of the closet. That curve is a bugger to work with. Shelves have a 4" lip in the front to help hold the gear. Â They are not perfect but work well. 2 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southbird401 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Looks really good…and effective use of space. 2 2016 Oliver Legacy Elite II.  2021 Ford F250 Diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Nice use of space while retaining some hanging space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dehne Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Very nice Job. It’s a tough space to organize for sure.  We tend to carry different items with the season’s. We will  get it figured out one day. 3 John & Chris Dehne Manchester, MD.  2021 Elite II twin Hull# 901 “Fiberbeergrass” 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4  Life is good!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted March 23, 2023 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, John Dehne said: Very nice Job. It’s a tough space to organize for sure.  We tend to carry different items with the season’s. We will  get it figured out one day. Still working on it, 15 seasons in... Every trip is different.  We make it work. 1 2 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.         Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katjo Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 That’s fantastic! 2 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 2021 Oliver Elite ll Hull #732 Michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Your closet upgrade is fantastic! Â I'm thinking it's begging for a nice secure wine rack! Ha! Heck -- a few bungie cords over the top of the bottles... Â Might work? 1 1 3 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LEÂ II;Â Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: Â W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliddenwoods Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 16 hours ago, Coach and JoJo said: We do not bring but a few clothes that need to hang.  We felt like we were losing so much storage area. I built shelves to fill the lower area of the closet. That curve is a bugger to work with. Shelves have a 4" lip in the front to help hold the gear.  They are not perfect but work Looks like a potential future project. Could you please share some additional information on the materials, caulk and construction process? Also what you would do different if you had known. Thanks.   1 2022 Oliver Legacy Elite II, Hull 1242, 9/26/22 Lithium Platinum Power/Solar Package Tow with Supercrew Cab 2019 F-150 4 x4, 5.0L 4-Valve V8 with 3.73 axle ratio & 157" wheelbase. F-150 GCWR of 16,900 lbs with maximum load trailer of 11,500 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Are they free standing other that the screws into the floor? You might consider adding a bead of adhesive along each of the curves to give it more strength, Please post some pics of the shelves with stuff on them. If you added stretchy cargo netting, you could fill them up and not risk having stuff tumble out, for example paper towels or boots. Thanks for posting. John Davies Spokane WA 3 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse":  2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Building Process: First I created a template of the floor with a piece of poster paper. I used 5/8 inch plywood to then produce a base piece. I then made two side pieces to go against the two straight walls (shelving board)...(first shelf is 12 1/2 inches tall from the base) They were attached to the base with an additional strip of wood.  Nothing is screwed to the camper...I used a strip of window insulation around the edge of the curved surface to eliminate any rubbing against the fiberglass. I then used a piece of cardboard to create a template for the first shelf. I repeated the process with shelf 2. After completing the unit i unscrewed all parts, removed from closet and painted with gloss white paint. Then re-assembled the entire shelf.  The post in the middle of each shelf is placed toward the back of the middle of the shelf for additional support.  2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertNTerri Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 so if i'm understaning, it is held in place by the pressure against the two flat walls with some "springy recoil" from the insulation strips along the back sides? ingenious! Albert & Terri Sterns Paonia, Colorado Elite II Hull #1125 Standard Floorplan / 2017 Ford F250 gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 YES, i cut the 2 sides a little long on purpose. then sanded them down till I had about 1/8" clearance. Used 1/4" rubber window roll insulation and forced it into the 1/8 " space. It AIN'T going nowhere!!  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 The closet is a tight fit to work in for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 Requested pictures with gear. Â I may take John's idea about a cargo net for travel day. 2 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve and Cindy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Very nicely done! Â That closet is hard to figure out and this is a great solution, and well-crafted. 2 2016 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost 4x4 Max Tow | 2022 Oliver Elite II - Hull#1034 'Hullabaloo'Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Just finished an upgrade to the closet shelves. I built a new version and trimmed it out a liitle better. (will post pictures later today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 I made the angle in the middle of the shelf 45 degrees to dress it up and put a trim strip on each end. Â Looks a lot more professional. Plan to also put a cargo net across the from for travel. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 If anyone builds something similar or adds to what you see, please share your ideas! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmmtx Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Now that's a useful mod! 🙂 2 Joe and Mindy ▪️ 2019 Legacy Elite II ▪️ Hull 457 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morris Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 That looks pretty useful! For additional ideas, there's a place called Katy's Casita Closets that makes the rounds at fiberglass rallies, installing closet inserts.  And here's a link to the Oliver Facebook group, where a lady used Elfa baskets in her closet. These look interesting, too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/OllieOwners/posts/1320869994984785/?__cft__[0]=AZUYzaw7itmIpwTl-fIsYD1PrXn88-adduelPhPaNGvVh31UKWdEHCPD2RMyfcl__eZj2wRX3oRL0ZTuu82-3R5xNtPz3PK1ZClQeTY4VOzEdEgjcwFxRB0IC6ahDmL5pIkR5o4f_THtV4mBO0KW0CiH71rjGcU5pASc6AJ3LTwMF8L6p-7DgR_PF-g-j7oMtRg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R 3 ----- Steve - Northern Ohio, USA Wandering around on occasion, always lost. 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser - 2023 Oliver Elite II Twin Hull #1360 “Curiosity” Facebook - Instagram Camped in Curiosity = Green —— Visited with Curiosity = Gray  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 That is where I got my idea. Ran across a video of the "Casita Closets" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.dev Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 10:45 AM, Steve Morris said: I like the Elfa baskets but the link doesn’t work…shows “content not available”, do you maybe have more info or another link? Thanks! 2023 Elite II, Hull# 1386, Lithium Platinum Package (640AH, 400W Solar, 3000W Xantrex Inverter) Truma water heater & AC TV: 2024 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L 10-Speed Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morris Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 @rich.dev I guess you need to be a member of that Facebook group to view the post. She says: ” Hull #1216 “Ollie Belle” I just completed the Elfa closet project and wanted to share because I’m relieved to be done with it LOL! I went with the X-Narrow because I tried the Narrow and it gave me less room for hanging coats. I’m a coat/sweatshirt hoarder so I wanted to split the space. If you go with the X-Narrow, you have 10” +/- wide of a container and 10” +/- wide of hanging space or “other” space. If you decide on Elfa, you have a handful of configurations for drawer combinations. You’ll absolutely want a 3-runner drawer in the bottom for long term storage because you can’t pull it out, you have to remove drawers above to get to the items, no biggie. I duct taped a piece of styrofoam to create a “shim” at the bottom so it’ll stay in place. I also cut a pool noodle and added it to the clothes rod just for a “shim”. The telescopic ladder is beside it. You also have space for an additional container below the clothes if needed but there’s lots you can do with the space split in half. Others have the Narrow collection which is 14” wide.” 1 ----- Steve - Northern Ohio, USA Wandering around on occasion, always lost. 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser - 2023 Oliver Elite II Twin Hull #1360 “Curiosity” Facebook - Instagram Camped in Curiosity = Green —— Visited with Curiosity = Gray  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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