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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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We added 6" to lower bunk in the 172 for additional storage and height for sitting on. Removed upper bunk and added shelf. Removed the stove and replaced with cutting board. Added wire racks for additional space on counter top. |
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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Butterfly_Lee
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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This is my counter and BackSplash Combo, I'm in to multi tasking.
A while ago I replace my kitchen counter and saved the part that was cut out for the sink. Had a friend cut it down to 16X24 and found these little 3" legs at Lowes. Predrilled holes 1" off corners of counter top edge and screwed in legs (legs already had 1" screws in them). I'm still going to stain the legs when I get a chance, plus get the stuff to go around the edges or just get little wood strips and glue them on. Kinda kool it almost the same pattern as the R-pod walls. When cooking it acts like a backsplash. This was an easy PODMOD. Lee |
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Still a work in progress, lots of pictures.
http://podterfly.blogspot.com/ |
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Butterfly_Lee
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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Almost forgot to add. No More Rock and Roll. I've been looking at leveling sissorjacks and stablizers. They all need to be drilled (or it seemed), and where not cheap. Picked up these 3 ton Jacks (thats 6000lbs) for $20.00 at harbour freight and $8.00 for the rubber protector's. Before my next road trip I'm going to pick up the a set of leveling squares (for under the tongue as well) so i won't have to use scrap wood. I lined the jacks under the cross beams. Thanks it for now. Lee
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Still a work in progress, lots of pictures.
http://podterfly.blogspot.com/ |
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gmandual
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Status: Offline Points: 470 |
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I went the scissor jack/leveling jack route. $29.00 each at local harbor freight. Each rated at 5000lb each. Way overkill, but they had a long enough reach that I could actually reach the ground even with lift kit installed in trailer. I installed them each so they diagonal and pointed at the front corners of the trailer. This means the jacks are basically perpidicular to each other, which ads to the stability of the rock and roll of the trailer. As scissor jacks always have some sway in them on the axis perpedicular to the screw.
They are bolted and welded to the diagonal cross member that makes up the tongue of the trailer.
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Right Side
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TXBoondocker1217
Senior Member Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Location: Tyler TX Status: Offline Points: 100 |
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Added a scalloped trim to the top of Microwave. Plan to use area for bread and chips..
Copied Huron...used scrap wood and topped it with 18" floor tile Finished size is 15 X 20 (do the stickers on the back of the stove have to stay there?)
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Steve & Carole
Scooter & Sophy(4 legged kids) 2010 RP-172 R-Pod "Rose Pod" 2008 Toyota 4Runner "Rose Pedal How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are?? |
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TXBoondocker1217
Senior Member Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Location: Tyler TX Status: Offline Points: 100 |
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Sry about the first pic...read the instructions after I inserted it...
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Steve & Carole
Scooter & Sophy(4 legged kids) 2010 RP-172 R-Pod "Rose Pod" 2008 Toyota 4Runner "Rose Pedal How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are?? |
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gmandual
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Status: Offline Points: 470 |
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Installing a Locking Door/Spout for the Gravity Fill water tank. Just posting a link here to the main thread on my modificaiton. Replaced the water tank fillter spout with a locking door to keep stuff from showing up in my water tank unannounced. :)
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rosemary
Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Status: Offline Points: 11 |
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I made a few decorative mods to my 171 which makes me much happier. The best thing I did was place a mirror behind the sink area. My husband had to take down the TV to get this accomplished, but he said it wasn't too hard. I wish Forest River would do this to all the 171's before they leave the factory. I purchased some metal wall decorations at my local Hobby Lobby when they were 50 percent off. I put one over the wall as you come in below the light switch to hide that square thing. Next I placed one which was three umbrellas hanging over the rounded front wall. This helped to break that wall up. I had seen a light fixture in Venice made of umbrellas and this reminded me of that. I placed a hook over the bathroom door to hang towels and placed a hook over the bed to hang clothes. It's amazing how something so little could make it look so much better. I have pictures posted at alrosemary.shutterfly.com/ Thank you all for your helpful blogs.
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Butterfly_Lee
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131 |
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The regular table is too large to get around, but is still need for when the queen bed is use. So it's under the bunk bed. This little table from campworld works perfect for us. Storage when not needed. Those who can't do SHOP. Lee |
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Still a work in progress, lots of pictures.
http://podterfly.blogspot.com/ |
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TerryM
Senior Member Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Status: Offline Points: 633 |
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WATER FILTERS and HOLDER:
I have been using this filter setup for many years, first in the motorhome, now the R-Pod. All parts are from Home Depot. These filters are made for houses so they last a long time in an RV. The white filter is a sediment filter. The black filter is carbon and removes just about everything including chlorine and cysts. Here are the pieces that the filters go into. I cut a short piece of plastic pipe to connect the 2 units and added quick disconnects to them. This is the frame I made out of the thick walled plastic pipe hold the filters off the ground a little. And.....the finished product! It's a good idea to keep the filters out of the sun. The sun would promote algae growth. The water enters into the white filter first, then the black and exits out the black filter to the water hose. I put an arrow on top to show water flow direction. |
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