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Topic ClosedMods to R-Pod 179 - Event Date: 21 May 2016
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    Posted: 13 Jun 2016 at 11:09am
I thought about a peep hole, but we still would have wanted the window. It is nice to have the window that can be opened a bit for ventilation without having the whole door open. It also brings in more light in that corner for the pantry.
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Posts: 35 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jun 2016 at 9:59am
I have a 179 also and like the mods you have done.

I also use a cpap and would like to see pictures of all the Mods.

I was looking at instead of a window in the door installing a Large Peep hole in the door.

Like this one, but in Black
https://www.amazon.com/Angle-Peephole-Viewer-Doorscope-Silver/dp/B000S2FJZQ?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 
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Posts: 6418 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 4:17pm
Use a photo editing program (The open-source GIMP is cross-platform and runs on Linux, OS X, and Windows) to resize the photo to 640x480. Save it and export it as a .png file. It then should be under 500 KB. I am pretty sure other photo editing programs are also capable of scaling the image to a size that is small enough to upload. I just happen to use Linux, so the GIMP is an obvious choice for me.

The GIMP menu items are Image/Scale Image.
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I have tried a few times to add photos to this, but I receive a message, the photos are too " large" to enter. I will keep trying.
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The person I purchased the window, for the door, was Frank Bear 517-741-5000. The window,frame, S&H was around $130.00. It is a good DIY project.
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Posts: 77 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 6:22pm
I would like to see some pictures for these mods.
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I would love to see the pull-out shelf for the cabinet under the stove. I love the 2 steps also, I will have to check into that. We are also looking at putting in the window in the door. Did you install it or have someone install it for you? Great mods.
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I made 3/4 x 3/4 x 10 square rods to hold up the sides of the metal shelves. The shelf was made, using "Closest Maid" wire shelves. I measured the tubs, that I planed to use for height. Added an extra 1/4" or so, to have 6 tubs. As for the screws I used 1" drywall screw with glue on the wall side.
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Posts: 274 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 8:05pm
As for steps, I installed these from eTrailer. I just had to enlarge the back screw holes a bit. Otherwise a perfect fit.

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Stairs-and-Steps/Stromberg-Carlson/SMFP-2100.html
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 7:40pm
Ha!! Good one!
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