Made a new storage area using Coroplast

[RVcircus]

Has anyone else used Coroplast to add storage in your RV? We just added made a shoe storage bin under the floor with the hopes that it actually holds up. I think it'll do the trick assuming the kids don't try to climb in there. My initial design had flaps that were glued and riveted for support, but needed to cut them off after I realized a measurement error.

Here's the video of how I did it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcaGiuxP51Q

And our related blog post
http://www.rvcircus.com/how-to-build-a-lightweight-rv-storage-compartment/

[RVcircus]

Thanks!

qtla9111 wrote:
Looks great, you did a good job. I also saw your other video. You've got backing up down pat!

[RVcircus]

Good tip! I was going to a local shop to have small parts laser cut and it's amazing what a case of beer will get you. There's also a metal yard not to far from us that's like a grown man's Disney. They have an inside metal yard the size of a football field and then a warehouse next door with just about anything else you could want or need. My wife doesn't like when I'm heading over there;)

westend wrote:
Very ingenious! Shoes and blankets shouldn't be an issue. I wouldn't store any valuables in there, though.

FWIW, a few years ago I discovered a metal fab and supply shop fairly close to me. I can buy all sorts of aluminum sheet and panel, usually at scrap price from the cut-off piles. If you like building cases and boxes, you may be lucky and find a similar outfit close by. Tip: In the Summer, I give my scale man at the metal shop a couple of 12 packs of soda pop. Prices go down immensely.

[Dusty_R]

RVcircus wrote:
Interesting, how's it holding up?

Dusty R wrote:
I've made a small box out of coroplast. And drilled all the way through the first layer then 1/2 way through the 2nd. Then filled the holes with construction adhesive. To fasten the corners together.

Very well, thanks.

Dusty

[qtla9111]

Looks great, you did a good job. I also saw your other video. You've got backing up down pat!

[westend]

Very ingenious! Shoes and blankets shouldn't be an issue. I wouldn't store any valuables in there, though.

FWIW, a few years ago I discovered a metal fab and supply shop fairly close to me. I can buy all sorts of aluminum sheet and panel, usually at scrap price from the cut-off piles. If you like building cases and boxes, you may be lucky and find a similar outfit close by. Tip: In the Summer, I give my scale man at the metal shop a couple of 12 packs of soda pop. Prices go down immensely.

[RVcircus]

Interesting, how's it holding up?

Dusty R wrote:
I've made a small box out of coroplast. And drilled all the way through the first layer then 1/2 way through the 2nd. Then filled the holes with construction adhesive. To fasten the corners together.

[Dusty_R]

I've made a small box out of coroplast. And drilled all the way through the first layer then 1/2 way through the 2nd. Then filled the holes with construction adhesive. To fasten the corners together.

[RVcircus]

I used to sign work and Coroplast is a pretty cool material. Light and cheap for sure.

BillyW wrote:
Coroplast is handy stuff! Currently my electric tongue jack is protected from the elements by a little coroplast/eternabond box.

[RVcircus]

I thought about adding some support and if it causes problems I may still do it. I'm expecting it to sag a bit, but we're not planning to use it for long term storage. I just made it as a place to ditch all the shoes while camping. With that said my wife already asked if blankets will fit in there, so it's intended use may not always be the case. I'm actually a little curious to see what kind of abuse it can actually take before failing;)

BendOrLarry wrote:
Looks good but I think I would have made some kind of bottom support, possibly just a 1 inch frame around the bottom and sides. If you have anything very heavy that finds the middle of the bottom, it most likely will sag.

[TurnThePage]

Coroplast is handy stuff! Currently my electric tongue jack is protected from the elements by a little coroplast/eternabond box.

[BendOrLarry]

Looks good but I think I would have made some kind of bottom support, possibly just a 1 inch frame around the bottom and sides. If you have anything very heavy that finds the middle of the bottom, it most likely will sag.