Cupboard Thickness Ocean

Grumpy Mike · Jun 10, 2017

Strange question but I am preparing everything for my collection(next Friday) so I dont need to keep going out..... I am going to mount a TV stand on the cupboard and need to know the approx thickness of the cupboard material.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Michael

Hotel California · Jun 10, 2017

About 5mm material
The edge trim makes it a bit thicker.

Grumpy Mike · Jun 10, 2017

Thanks Mr C, that was quick..... Thats thin..... Very thin.... Might have to add some plates or I can see that collapsing as soon as I tighten up the bolts.

Thanks again

WelshGas · Jun 10, 2017

Grumpy Mike said:
Thanks Mr C, that was quick..... Thats thin..... Very thin.... Might have to add some plates or I can see that collapsing as soon as I tighten up the bolts.

Thanks again

Remember the material of the cupboard walls is an Aluminium honeycomb. Easily compressed.

Max-Felix · Jun 10, 2017

Good idea definitely to use spreader plates on the inside or large penny washers, the sandwich material is not too strong in compression.

Jabberwocky · Jun 11, 2017

If it were me I would use spreader plates/penny washers on both sides. Better engineering by spreading the load equally on both sides.

Hotel California · Jun 11, 2017

You all what my solution is....
Forget about a TV in a Cali , there's much more in life than that....

Digger · Jun 11, 2017

Two thoughts: What if the walls collapse or distort as the unit is one piece? Will this modification not reduce the vans value? Just my thoughts.

Jabberwocky · Jun 11, 2017

hotel california said:
You all know what my solution is....
Forget about a TV in a Cali , there's much more in life than that....

Yes, agree! Should have thought of that!

Hotel California · Jun 11, 2017

Digger said:
Two thoughts: What if the walls collapse or distort as the unit is one piece? Will this modification not reduce the vans value? Just my thoughts.

What do you think....?
About resale value i do not think when i use my Cali , but drilling holes in the wardrobe (within' eye's view ) is something i would not do.
There are others using a bracket on the headrest and think a solution with suckers could work .
A tablet with a flexible stand .
Think there are many options (if you use the search function you sure find some pictures)

Grumpy Mike · Jun 11, 2017

Digger said:
Two thoughts: What if the walls collapse or distort as the unit is one piece? Will this modification not reduce the vans value? Just my thoughts.

Digger, you are making me think now. Obviously I havent got the Cali yet and would assess before drilling any holes. But think if spread the load with long aluminium plate.. Thinking should be OK... Must admit did see a damaged cupboard in a Cali in a dealers (Rental one) and it didnt look pretty... Really thinking now..

Grumpy Mike · Jun 11, 2017

hotel california said:
What do you think....?
About resale value i do not think when i use my Cali , but drilling holes in the wardrobe (within' eye's view ) is something i would not do.

I was mounting a TV bracket on the side behind the passenger seat so not so much on view....

Hotel California · Jun 11, 2017

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/good-place-to-fit-tv.17677/#post-201675
Think he used the existing holes from the handle that is never used...

Grumpy Mike · Jun 11, 2017

hotel california said:
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/good-place-to-fit-tv.17677/#post-201675
Think he used the existing holes from the handle that is never used...

Thanks for that... Suppose going to have to wait a week and then decide when I have a vehicle... But all of this helps..

Thanks

Grumpy Mike · Jun 24, 2017

Well, thanks everyone for making me think. Its done now. In place and just as I wanted it. If want to watch TV (News or football) just turn it on. Quite a neat job I think. Getting there now. I love her.