"What's behind panel #1?"

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   In our 171, there's only a small wire bundle for the radio. 
I used a coping saw to make the opening, a template to make the door (imperfectly following the ceiling curve is the only thing that I'm really unhappy about), softwood from a board (half inch thick as I remember it, the Pod's in storage) for a flush fit of the door and stained for a good match, tempered hardboard for a floor, two small hinges at the bottom, roller catch latch and a small hook to hang stuff on temporarily and to grip for opening the door. 

It's a useful modification, we use it to store 3 or 4 rolls of paper towels and some knapkins and other light stuff. I'd include pics but I haven't been able to figure out how to size to fit the requirements.

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Happy Tripping Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Topic: "What's behind panel #1?" Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 8:16am
	In our 171, there's only a small wire bundle for the radio. I used a coping saw to make the opening, a template to make the door (imperfectly following the ceiling curve is the only thing that I'm really unhappy about), softwood from a board (half inch thick as I remember it, the Pod's in storage) for a flush fit of the door and stained for a good match, tempered hardboard for a floor, two small hinges at the bottom, roller catch latch and a small hook to hang stuff on temporarily and to grip for opening the door. It's a useful modification, we use it to store 3 or 4 rolls of paper towels and some knapkins and other light stuff. I'd include pics but I haven't been able to figure out how to size to fit the requirements.

Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 8:49pm
	That's what I plan on doing soon. My long term plan was to put a speaker on the side of the cabinet, and rewire it to be in true stereo with the speaker over the TV. That mod was going to happen later this summer. Coincidentally the wife asked about storage today, so both mods may happen sooner. I was just wondering if anyone had seen in there, but if not I'll probably pull the unit out in a few weeks.

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613	Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 8:26pm
	I wonder if you unscrewed the radio and slid it out, you might find out?

Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 8:24pm
	For anyone who has a pod with similar kitchen layout as the RP-171 shown in the pic below, do you happen to know what is in the area behind the panel above the CD/DVD unit? The wife asked if it could be turned into extra storage. The panel seems super thin so I am thinking it can easily be removed. Just wondering if anyone has seen inside of that space yet.