Hi Folks,
As we are always looking for more storage areas in the T@B, we found a way to double the space above the passenger side window valence.
Anything taller in that shelf would inevitably end up on the floor when travelling. We had a small piece of natural birch left over from some previous mods, so we built a second shelf above the valence.
First we planed the face to a half an inch to match the original, dadoed the back side and glued in the maple veneered plywood bottom. All mating surfaces to the T@B received a bead of silicone adhesive, and then it was carefully placed in position and braced to dry overnight. So far it has worked well and seems rock solid.
Also made a couple of movable bins using plastic drywall mud pans and some 'J' hooks.
Here are some pics...
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2016 T@B 320 Max S "T@BsentMinded"
2009 Subaru Outback R 3.0
2022 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab
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Just clear silicone on all edges touching the T@B, no nails or screws. The rear side was a bit difficult to cut and fit to the curve of the ceiling, but with a lot of patience and measuring, it worked.
2009 Subaru Outback R 3.0
2022 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab
Finally! New Owner of a 2017 Tab 320S!
Woohoo!
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A Dado is a three sided "U" shaped groove with square inside corners cut into a piece of wood, with the width of the cut the same dimension as the thickness of the board inserted and glued into it.
Makes a very strong glue joint.
2009 Subaru Outback R 3.0
2022 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab
Finally! New Owner of a 2017 Tab 320S!
Woohoo!
T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner
Just silicone on the end. The face of the valance, which you can see in the pics, is just scribed to the arc of the ceiling. So is the end of the 3/4 inch bottom, which you can’t see, and at such an angle, provides quite a bit of surface area to spread the adhesive.
@lkc001
you got it. 😁
2009 Subaru Outback R 3.0
2022 Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab
T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner