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Removing Bathroom Sink R-Pod 178

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Topic: Removing Bathroom Sink R-Pod 178
Posted By: kyfreeman
Subject: Removing Bathroom Sink R-Pod 178
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 9:41am

There is probably something in this forum on how to do this but I can't find it. ALSO I need a contact resource on how to contact Forrest River to buy a wall panel to cover the hole I am going to make when I remove it.

Gearing up for happy Podding!
 


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Mark & Karen Freeman / Franklin, Tn      2013 PR-Pod 178          
06 Siverado



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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 9:49am
Originally posted by kyfreeman kyfreeman wrote:

There is probably something in this forum on how to do this but I can't find it. ALSO I need a contact resource on how to contact Forrest River to buy a wall panel to cover the hole I am going to make when I remove it.

Gearing up for happy Podding!
 


Kendra Parts Administrator 574-642-3119 Ext 209 


Took ours out, should be able to reach in underneath and undo the pipe.  Then it is just removing 6 screws I think pulling it off the wall from the sealer, removing the extra pipe pieces, cap it, throw up the new wallboard to cover what is probably a huge hole!  and then seal the crap out of it.

gives so much extra shower room with it gone!


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Travis & Carrie
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Posted By: kyfreeman
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 10:13am

Thanks that sounds easy enough. Is the Phone# and "Kendra" a contact at Forrest River?



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Mark & Karen Freeman / Franklin, Tn      2013 PR-Pod 178          
06 Siverado


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 12:25pm
Yes, Kendra is the parts person at FR for the R-Pods.



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Mark, Susie, Micah, and The Maggie.
'11 RP177(sold) '17 Lance 2295 http://www.rpodnation.com/some-of-our-mods-so-far-with-pics_topic2786.html" rel="nofollow - FurPodsMods
'17 Ford F250 CCSB


Posted By: LAllers
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 8:47pm
What is Kendras number. I would love to remove my sink..



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Lorraine and Bills Traveling Frog
Dewdrop Inn
2014 182G
2013 GMC Sierra


Posted By: kyfreeman
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 9:44pm
Kendra is no longer with FR. I talked to a Susan Thornberg.
P: 574-642-3119 Ext: 205
F: 574-343-5942


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Mark & Karen Freeman / Franklin, Tn      2013 PR-Pod 178          
06 Siverado


Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 10:10pm
I've been wanting to do this mod for a while. We never use the shower and if we do, without the sink there will be so much more room. Thanks for the info guys.

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Ron & Shirley W
2007 FJ Cruiser
2012 177.. "EHHH" R Pod" its a canadian thing..


Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2014 at 9:48pm
Did anyone ever find out if FR sells either a wall panel cover or pieces of wall covering to fabricate a matching cover for where the sink is removed?  

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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD}
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 8:14am
Originally posted by Sleepless Sleepless wrote:

Did anyone ever find out if FR sells either a wall panel cover or pieces of wall covering to fabricate a matching cover for where the sink is removed?  


Yes they will/do.. call the number given above.


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Mark, Susie, Micah, and The Maggie.
'11 RP177(sold) '17 Lance 2295 http://www.rpodnation.com/some-of-our-mods-so-far-with-pics_topic2786.html" rel="nofollow - FurPodsMods
'17 Ford F250 CCSB


Posted By: Flyer
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 2:02pm
I just purchased new wall paneling and trim to repair the bath wall when I removed the top bunk. The R-Pods are being assembled at the Surveyor trailer plant. Amy Simpson at 574-642-3119 X209 shipped all the trim and wall pieces we needed this month. She asked for the VIN# of the trailer to match the material specifications.

I suggest calling Amy.


Posted By: jan
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 2:44pm
Thank you for the info. When I remove my sink, I will call her. 



Posted By: jacqueandsusan
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 8:37pm
Just out of curiosity, how much did a panel or piece of panel to cover the hole cost?





Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 10:36pm
The actual hole when you remove the sink is rather small.  FR sells it by the square foot and the price is very reasonable, but the shipping (packed very well and delivered by Fedex) is rather expensive.  Once I placed my order, it took about a week for it to be delivered here in Florida.  Get your measurements, along with VIN, year and model, and give them a call.

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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD}
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche


Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 10:41pm
I forgot to mention that I ordered a corner trim molding along with the wall panel repair pieces. I definitely over-ordered, but the extra wall paneling should come in handy in the future.  I still am not sure how to treat the cut edges of the wall paneling so they won't be so noticeable.


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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD}
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche


Posted By: jacqueandsusan
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 10:28pm
Thanks for the info. I'll be calling them Monday. 


Posted By: Deb W
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2017 at 5:29pm
Just removed the sink in my 2017 178.

Unscrew the trap from under the sink and remove the sink drain. There might be a tiny bit of water in the trap, have a rag handy. Now remove the screws,   Then carefully cut the caulking around the plastic with a razor blade or knife. The front panel should easily pull away, take your time so you don't cut into the wall board. The sink will easily be removed the same way. Easy. Unscrew the drain pipe fitting in the wall, take a picture and head to the hardware store with the pipe you removed from the wall. You will be able to find a cap for the drain pipe in the plumbing section. The drain pipe was sticking out of the wall just enough that it would have created a bulge in my covering.   So.. I used a piece of nylon strapping to pull the fitting back about a 1/4" and affixed to board in the wall with a couple of screws.

If you want to go completely around the wall with something. First, clean the wall, I used simple green. I measured from the floor up to ( because the ceiling curves and a level wasn't practical) pencil in a horizontal line, use a straight edge ruler, where I wanted the top of my covering to go. (Based on the jagged hole FR cut in the wall) yikes. A 12" self adhesive vinyl floor tile worked to cover the hole. I then used green removable painters tape to create a 1/4" space above and below the tile. This created the appearance of grout and also sealed the tile top and bottom.

The most difficult part was trying to move in the tiny bathroom :) Ha, Ha

I'm trying to figure out how to load images of the finished project.



Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2018 at 6:33pm
PLEASE post pics..I want to do this. Doesn't it detract from the value of the R-pod in case you want to sell it? Or is it a positive mod and not to worry...


Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:00pm
I took my sink out today. What does the pipe do, just drain from where the sink was? So I just remove and cap?


Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 9:31pm
I removed my bathroom sink..but still a pvc piece sticking into the shower space. It won't come out it must be glued, can I just cut it off and cap it with the screw off cap that looks like it's vented??



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