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Title: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: oldguy on October 21, 2019, 05:09:01 pm
I'm buying a 320 coach and I want to build a dinette that can be made into a bed. Does anyone have pictures and or drawings
off them.
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: Bob & Sue on October 21, 2019, 06:03:09 pm
We have a nice oak DR table the lowers to make a bed. It's not in the pic cause we don't use it much. I'll take a pic when we get home later in the week.
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: Jack Lewis on October 22, 2019, 12:39:19 am
I made and installed myself using the original FT solid surface table that was just the right size to drop into a bed. I bought the takeout booth from a Newmar Bay Star or Canyon Star from Countryside Interiors in Junction City, Oregon. It consisted of the two benches, with cushions that drop down and make the bed.

The first picture is the label from the lift I attached to the bottom of the FT original table. That company will help with measuring as they are made to order.  The second is the bed/dinette in the Newmar, and the final picture is in my FT.  No regrets, I even added a Newmar (Flexsteel) take our jack knife sofa and captains chairs to match. Newmar uses Flexsteel to mfg custom units with custom fabric and trim, I'm very pleased with quality and comfort of cushions that make into bed for dinette.

I bought all the take out furniture from:
Countryside RV Interiors - (541) 998-6541 (http://www.countrysidervinterior.com/)

Shared album - John Lewis - Google Photos (https://photos.app.goo.gl/XSBvh6DDC7teDszv8)

Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: oldguy on October 22, 2019, 11:43:44 am
Thanks for those ideas. I saw a picture in the forum that someone had posted that was in a 320 that I would like to see.
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: wolfe10 on October 23, 2019, 02:30:29 pm
No idea where you are, but this just popped up on Craiglist in the Dallas area:

RV Dinette Booth - rvs - by owner - vehicle automotive sale (http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/rvs/d/mckinney-rv-dinette-booth/7005464996.html)
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: oldguy on October 23, 2019, 08:58:34 pm
Thanks Wolf, I live in Burnaby a city right next to Vancouver BC. I think I will build my own so it looks that it came with the coach.
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: wolfe10 on October 24, 2019, 09:23:03 am
Thanks Wolf, I live in Burnaby a city right next to Vancouver BC. I think I will build my own so it looks that it came with the coach.


Totally agree-- wrong wood, would need major "upgrading".

Just wanted to give some "thought starters".
Title: Re: Want to build a Dinette
Post by: oldguy on October 24, 2019, 12:02:33 pm
I appreciate all the ideas I can get.