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Sun, 18 April 2010 18:49  |
Richard Lister
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Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I reckon I need to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than just the tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table. Those things are low....
It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood bases, but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any photos or advice.
Cheers again
Richard, DC
'78 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80968 is a reply to message #80961] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 20:29  |
powerjon
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Why does everyone what to raise the seats, lower the table, much easier.
J.R. Wright
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>> Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I
>> reckon I need
>> to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than
>> just the
>> tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table.
>> Those
>> things are low....
>>
>> It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood
>> bases,
>> but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any
>> photos or
>> advice.
>>
>> Cheers again
>> Richard, DC
>> '78 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80969 is a reply to message #80968] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 20:32 |
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Wouldn't attaching to the wall become an issue? It would in my Royale.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
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John Wright wrote:
> Why does everyone what to raise the seats, lower the table, much easier.
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> J.R. Wright
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>>> Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I
>>> reckon I need
>>> to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than
>>> just the
>>> tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table.
>>> Those
>>> things are low....
>>>
>>> It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood
>>> bases,
>>> but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any
>>> photos or
>>> advice.
>>>
>>> Cheers again
>>> Richard, DC
>>> '78 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80972 is a reply to message #80970] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 20:38 |
emerystora
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By the way my seats are NOT pink! They are a burgundy color and the
carpet is a green, not blue as shown in the pictures.
The flash from the camera really changed the colors.
Emery
On Apr 18, 2010, at 7:31 PM, Emery Stora wrote:
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> On Apr 18, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Richard Lister wrote:
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>> Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I reckon
>> I need to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more
>> than just the tops of each other's heads when facing each other
>> across the table. Those things are low....
>>
>> It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood
>> bases, but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate
>> any photos or advice.
>>
>> Cheers again
>> Richard, DC
>> '78 Kingsley
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> This photo
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1948&cat=3187
> and the next photo
> show how I raised my seats by using a 2x4 on edge base with a 1x4
> outside of that. The corners were cut to match the curve of the
> dinette with a bandwaw. I moved the door on the dinette near the door
> so that it was easier to load things in rather than having to crawl
> under the table.
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> I used long lag bolts through the tabs on the bottom of the seat
> frames through the 2x4s and into the floor.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80974 is a reply to message #80961] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 20:45 |
Mr ERFisher
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click on the pictures to see more detail
gene
On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> here is one with a drawer
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/beddwr.html#DINETTE
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> gene
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> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Richard Lister <richard.lister@yahoo.com>wrote:
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>> Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I reckon I
>> need to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than just
>> the tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table.
>> Those things are low....
>>
>> It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood bases,
>> but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any photos or
>> advice.
>>
>> Cheers again
>> Richard, DC
>> '78 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80977 is a reply to message #80974] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 21:01 |
Carl S.
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The P.O. (Bruce Tara) of my coach raised the dinette seats pretty much the same way Emery did, except he used double 2 X 4s flat, making the total added height 3". It is at a very comfortable height and close to standard seat (chair) height of 18". One of the many fine improvements Bruce made to the interior.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: Raising the dinette seats [message #80978 is a reply to message #80953] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 21:08 |
Dave Wilson
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| Richard Lister wrote on Sun, 18 April 2010 18:49 |
Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I reckon I need to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than just the tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table. Those things are low....
It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood bases, but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any photos or advice.
Cheers again
Richard, DC
'78 Kingsley
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Hi Richard,
We have raised two GMC dinette bases now. The attached photo link and the following pictures have descriptions about the height, width, and depth that we used for our bases. We raised the table the same height as the floor. This required a piece of angle iron screwed into the vertical body structure behind the trim panel. If I can do it, just about anybody can!
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32075&title=raised-dinnette-base&cat=5359
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32075&title=raised-dinnette-base&cat=5359>
Dave Wilson
'77 Eleganza II
Photos @ http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
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| Re: Raising the dinette seats [message #80986 is a reply to message #80978] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 21:37 |
Dave Wilson
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Oh, I forgot, I had to raise the area on the step under the seat by 3-1/2" also to align the seat bases back to the same mounting surface. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures with dimensions, but if you build the main base, you'll know how to build up the step height as well!
Dave Wilson
'77 Eleganza II
Photos @ http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #80996 is a reply to message #80986] |
Sun, 18 April 2010 22:15 |
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On Apr 18, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Dave Wilson wrote:
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> Oh, I forgot, I had to raise the area on the step under the seat by
> 3-1/2" also to align the seat bases back to the same mounting
> surface. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures with dimensions,
> but if you build the main base, you'll know how to build up the step
> height as well!
> --
> Dave Wilson
> '77 Eleganza II
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> Photos @ http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
When I raised my dinette seat I did not block it under the seat on top
of the step. This left space for some boxes for storage as shown in
this picture.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1949&cat=3187
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #81012 is a reply to message #80996] |
Mon, 19 April 2010 05:26 |
Dave Wilson
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| emerystora wrote on Sun, 18 April 2010 22:15 |
On Apr 18, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Dave Wilson wrote:
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> Oh, I forgot, I had to raise the area on the step under the seat by
> 3-1/2" also to align the seat bases back to the same mounting
> surface. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures with dimensions,
> but if you build the main base, you'll know how to build up the step
> height as well!
> --
> Dave Wilson
> '77 Eleganza II
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> Photos @ http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
When I raised my dinette seat I did not block it under the seat on top
of the step. This left space for some boxes for storage as shown in
this picture.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1949&cat=3187
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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I like that idea Emery. I should have looked at doing that also.
Dave Wilson
'77 Eleganza II
Photos @ http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=2183&protype=1
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| Re: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats [message #81058 is a reply to message #80953] |
Mon, 19 April 2010 11:39 |
Ray Erspamer
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I'm in the process of installing 2 barrel chairs where we took our dinette out. I purchased the chairs and RV bases but they also were too low. So I purchased 2 pieces of 12" x 12" black UHMW Polyethylene from McMaster Carr.......it machines like a dream is is tough as can be. I cut them down to 10" x 10" pieces and routed the top edges and made spacers to raise up the seats. They make the sheets up to 2" thick.
Have a great day !!!
Ray
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78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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From: Richard Lister <richard.lister@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sun, April 18, 2010 6:49:12 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Raising the dinette seats
Hi all. After the inaugural camping weekend in our Kingsley I reckon I need to raise the Flex-steel dinette seats so that we can see more than just the tops of each other's heads when facing each other across the table. Those things are low....
It looks like it should be easy enough to build a couple of plywood bases, but I am sure it has been done before and would appreciate any photos or advice.
Cheers again
Richard, DC
'78 Kingsley
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