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   Went ahead and installed  mine.  I ended up resting the angle bracket on the top lip of brown metal framesurrounding the window and placing the first screw near that metal frame.  This is because there is wood framing close to the top of the window.  Therefor this first screw is especially secure.  The top screw simply is into the side wall.  I positioned the shelf as close to the front of the table as possible.  This allowed more light on the table surface from the front two wall lights.  It also seemed much less claustrophobic. 

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globetrotter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote globetrotter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 2:52pm
	Went ahead and installed mine. I ended up resting the angle bracket on the top lip of brown metal frame surrounding the window and placing the first screw near that metal frame. This is because there is wood framing close to the top of the window. Therefor this first screw is especially secure. The top screw simply is into the side wall. I positioned the shelf as close to the front of the table as possible. This allowed more light on the table surface from the front two wall lights. It also seemed much less claustrophobic.
	2014 Rpod 177, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab edition. 2 Goldens. Home base Whitehall Montana.

anchorout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Nov 2012 Location: Lake Charles La Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote anchorout Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 9:42pm
	There is a picture of the sidewalls being made at the factory, somewhere in the forum. By those pictures you can see that square tubing runs around each window. I used self tapping metal screws directly into these aluminum frames. Super strong. The valances mount back in their original positions. The L brackets need to be long enough to span the gap between the wall and the horizontal shelf, as the shelf is a bit short and does not reach entirely across. The shelf is mounted with the "lip" up. This captures the baskets and keeps them secure, without any need for bungies or other latches. Hope this answers all questions. We are very happy with the convenience of this arrangement and use the pod monthly.
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globetrotter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote globetrotter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 9:13am
	Thanks for your reply. Maybe what I thought was wood framing close to the top of the window was actually the square tubing you describe. My installation feels very secure. I can't tell you how grateful we are for your extremely useful modification. An easy, inexpensive solution to the 177's storage deficiency. We are just waiting the arrival of our wicker baskets...8 inch high. Thanks again!
	2014 Rpod 177, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab edition. 2 Goldens. Home base Whitehall Montana.