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lostagain 
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 Topic: My 2014 172 podmodsPosted: 24 May 2023 at 5:01pm |
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I should have taken it out and put it up higher. It became a knee knocker in the bed.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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abikerider
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Posted: 24 May 2023 at 4:21pm |
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No, I did not leave any of the upper bunk. I may add a shelf later though.
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lostagain
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Posted: 24 May 2023 at 2:14pm |
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Very nice work. Looks like the same concept we used to raise and widen the bed. Did you leave any of he upper bunk in place. We left it in where it was next to the head on the port side wall. it made some handy storage. We also reused the plywood that matched the other wood for the side of the bed.
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EchoGale
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Posted: 24 May 2023 at 10:55am |
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Very Nice! Your use of the paneling is clever.
I'm not sure how you feel about the storage in the 172 but there wasn't enough for me and, for me, lifting the bed or the cushions to get under them was to hard. I removed the paneling under the bed and under the dinette seats and added storage boxes that can pull out like drawers. I used trim to finish off the rough pieces of wood that made the frame. I think the 172 is one of the most versatile floor plans ever. :)
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abikerider
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Posted: 23 May 2023 at 3:32pm |
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Here are some pics of the new bed frame being built. I used the paneling that was on the bottom of the top bunk for the front of the bed to match the other cabinets. The frame height is 18 inches. Still painting the plywood for the top so I will show that next.
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abikerider
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Posted: 08 May 2023 at 1:55pm |
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Well I started removing both bunk beds over the past weekend and building a new bed platform at a height of 18" which will change the bed width from 44" to 46" and every little inch counts. I've changed the original design and now it mimics USA house construction with 1"x2" studs at less than 16" on center. The stud wall supporting the bed will go all the way around the perimeter and I think will double the weight bearing ability of the bed without adding much weight. I'm doing lots of precision cutting with my chop saw and table saw since the two sides are not exactly symetrical. It's very time-consuming, but I think the final product will be worth it. It really changes the feel of the bed area, much less claustrophobic.
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abikerider
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Posted: 05 May 2023 at 10:05am |
Hi gpokluda, I love my LHT. It hasn't seen much use lately, but I have used it a lot in the past as a commuter and for some on/off road bikepacking trips. It's a real workhorse. With the ability to put mountain bike tires on it, it's my do-anything bike.
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abikerider
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Posted: 05 May 2023 at 10:01am |
Hi lostagain, That actually sounds like a good idea. I just measured and we could gain an extra 2" of width to make it 46" wide and have an extra deep storage area that could hold a propane generator if needed. I was about to cut a memory foam mattress to size, but now am reconsidering it. Hmmm, that means more work for me. It would also be nice to have the domed roof above the bed; it would feel much less claustrophobic. Thank you.
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lostagain
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Posted: 05 May 2023 at 5:33am |
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abikerider, we also raised the level of the lower bed when we took out the upper bunk. I put it at almost at the same height of the dinette seats. It comfortably accommodated both me and my wife.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 04 May 2023 at 8:41pm |
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Very nice mods. Love the butcher block. What really caught my eye has nothing to do with your Rpod, but your Surly Long Haul Trucker in the background. I covered a lot of miles on mine until it was stolen. Mine was Utility Blue. Replaced it with a Kona Sutra.
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