LittleShack Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Pulled the jackknife sofa out (So easy! Only 4 large screws, and a 15 year old son's help to get it out the door!) Then, I purchased firm foam cut to size for the base and back. Home Depot supplied the 5/8 inch plywood, which I got cut there (great deal at 2 free cuts and $1 each after, but they only had to do 3 so didn't even charge me for the extra!) Wrapped the foam with batting to soften corners, stapled it onto plywood. Wrapped fabric around foam and stapled to plywood. It doesn't matter that the backs are bare as no one sees it. Then added a piece of the plywood that was cut off from the piece I bought from HD (it actually worked out perfectly! The measurements of the base and back added up to leave a 2 inch strip which had been cut to the same length as the boards for the sofa. This fit perfectly along the wall to hold up the back of the new sofa, while the front of the seat sits on the original frame. The generator box was also the right height for this strip to sit on top of, so extra support there too. Then, the seat fits in between the 2 raised ends of the original base, and the back sits nicely under the window! It all fits snuggly so no movement while driving. I'm so pleased with how it turned out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwilliam1 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Very Nice Job Lil Shack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I took mine to the dump too it took a week before my back was back to normal! Same plan custom mattress actually comfortable after the redo and it didn't squeak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Thanks, Maineah and markwilliam1! I keep wandering out to the RV just to look at it, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 A slight mod to the program. Cut a piece of wood to a wedge shape. So that the back of the sofa has a slant to it. More comfortable to sit on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 12 hours ago, WME said: A slight mod to the program. Cut a piece of wood to a wedge shape. So that the back of the sofa has a slant to it. More comfortable to sit on. I like this idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 First trip with the new renos. My sister slept on the new sofa 'bed' and says it was comfy. It's a win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaHeyPaisley Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Thanks WME for the wedge shape idea for sofa. I'm considering this project as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 I've been enjoying the new covers on the RV cushions...but I have not been enjoying the pet hair sticking to them. I travel with all my pets, dogs and cats. I put the dogs beds on the sofa for them to lie on while we travel, but the hair still manages to get all over everything. So, now I'm about to re-do the covers with vinyl! I think this will make the RV much easier to keep clean. I'll post photos of the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Vinyl is hot and sticky in warm weather. Look at automotive perforated vinyl. Use it as an insert on the sitting parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I've a Husky, a Flat Coat Retriever and a Pyrenean Mountain Dog. I've just accepted that dog hair is a condiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 10:20 AM, Derek up North said: I've a Husky, a Flat Coat Retriever and a Pyrenean Mountain Dog. I've just accepted that dog hair is a condiment. Lol! Yum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleShack Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 10:17 AM, WME said: Vinyl is hot and sticky in warm weather. Look at automotive perforated vinyl. Use it as an insert on the sitting parts. Looking into this! Thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grime_Divine Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Where did you get the foam? Looking at doing a bench seat in place of my dinette and Id like some good material for cushions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 https://www.foamorder.com/foam/upholstery-foam.html These folks can provide different weight foams and memory foam to build a layered cushion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniceguy Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I do not like vinyl upholstery and dog and cat claws don't like it either. Heavy weight, tightly woven canvas or denim would be my choice. Doesn't attract hair and what does land can be easily brushed of. Sticky roller thing would clean it like crazy. Look down, are your jeans covered in fur? Bet not. Oh and put in zippers to remove and wash covers. So nice to get everything all fresh Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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