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TUCQUALA
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Jan 24, 2015

Dinette Storage Drawers

Never liked taking the cushions off of the dinette seats to retrieve stuff inside that can't be reached from the door area. Consequently, probably only used 50-60% of the area under the seats.

Built a couple of boxes that slide on nylon guides just wide enough to go through the door. One side is full length, other aboot 6" shorter due to electrical area with cover over it. Opposite end has wheels to roll the load out.

Probably still will use less than full capacity, since the drawers are only as wide as doors allow. Didn't want to open up the door area and find or build new doors, nor did I want to put slides in due to mounting concerns with slide out floor AND cost!!!!

Going to put a couple of 1X2's in next to the seat frames to guide the wheels when going in and out!!



  • I store boxes with tax papers (past 7 years) so don't need to get to them often.
    Other things used more often are then in front of them and reachable. Your idea is a good one though if you store items you need to get to.
  • Nice job.

    I took a different approach. I used slides and made the front of the drawer to match the dinette, there was no door there.

    We use it for all the boots and shoes that used to collect under the dinette.
  • good job. I bet there are many of us who have wondered why they don't do this in the factory for us.
  • My Minnie doesn't even have the doors but I looked at how the ends are framed, and hopefully this year, I'll make doors for the two cabinets and then see if I want a sliding tray or box. DW will be happy just to be able to slide the vacuum into the opening. We really don't use the dinette storage for much more than stuff we rarely need.

    Nice job ....you are inspiring me get busy before our trip in late May!

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