SLO-Pod 180 mods, John&Sue

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   Thanks for the info.  Everything makes sense except for the mounting of the angle iron.  I'm still a little fuzzy on how that is installed.

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trjeep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Oct 2017 Location: East Tennessee Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: SLO-Pod 180 mods, John&Sue Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 6:16am
	Thanks for the info. Everything makes sense except for the mounting of the angle iron. I'm still a little fuzzy on how that is installed.
	Tony 2017 RP180

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 12:19pm
	Trjeep, Hope this helps. I added it to the "Drawers under the mattress" post also. 1. If I were to do it again I would only Make the drawers as deep as the space under the bed so the outside storage area in the front could be taller by 5". I think this makes the drawers 34" long but still 18" wide. 2. I would remove the plywood under the drawers for better access to the water pump and water heater. the plywood under is unnecessary. and it could just go back on top same as before. 3. Put a piece of 3/4 angle iron replacing the upper face frame under the bed. this will support the center drawer guide supports and let heat out better and open up the opening a little. 4. Here a picture of the drawer face frame. I used a 48" x 11" shelf piece and ripped it down to 9 1/4" and cut drawer holes into it. It does not go behind the seatback, and I had to add 4" to the refrigerator end because the shelf wasn't long enough to span the distance. 5. The angle iron you see on the back of the face frame screws down to the plywood, to the drawer guide supports in addition to the face frame. The face frame screws into the framing at the ends and in between the drawers, and the framing on the refrigerator side. 6.I cut the drawer faces out of the 7 1/4" HD shelf material, One end of each is unfinished but hidden on the outside edge on each side. I set the Drawers out flush with the face frame and screwed the drawer face to them,this hides the unfinished cut out for the drawers. Good luck and let me know if all this makes sence. rgds John
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

trjeep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Oct 2017 Location: East Tennessee Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 11 Nov 2017 at 8:36pm
	Nice job on the window. I like all your mods. I've had my 180 for a couple of weeks and am prepping for a trip Thanksgiving week to Disney World (Ft. Wilderness). Currently working on your under bed drawers mod on my 180. Could you explain a bit on how you did the drawer fronts and the finish front using the pre-made shelving from Home Depot? Did you run it behind the seat back? How did you work using two pieces? Thanks!
	Tony 2017 RP180

DavMar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592	Posted: 11 Nov 2017 at 7:28pm
	Outstanding!!! I can't wait to read and see your information on this mod! Again, looks great!
	Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 11 Nov 2017 at 5:49pm
	Installed a tilt out window in the 180 bathroom today, I did this one because there is no vent or window in the bathroom and now I can turn on the fan in the main cabin and open the back window to get the steam out, And get a little light. I'll post a separate topic with pictures of the process if there is interest. And thanks Rick (oldsurfer), who stopped by to help, really needed 2 people!
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 7:22pm
	Luke, I got it from my local RV guy for $90.if you Google BAL undermount tire carrier there's four or five people out there selling them for $90 with free shipping. Search topics for Chetc post on for a real good how to. The hood river tires are wider and you need to lower both brackets for it to work properly. Cheers, John
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

Longtrail Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 2017 Location: Vermont Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 2:47pm
	Awesome mods! Thanks for sharing. Where did you get the spare tire holder? Luke

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 16 Aug 2017 at 11:34pm
	Our-podmv, Thanks for the kind words!, And congratulations on the new 180!. These things are the perfect get away toy, just enough space without hauling around a house. We like the 180 floor plan and IMHO think it's the best one. Looking forward to seeing things you do to it and stealing ideas :) And since your just down south maybe we will see you out on one of our favorite playgrounds, Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego. Cheers, John
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

Our-podMV Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2017 Location: Mission Viejo Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 16 Aug 2017 at 9:44pm
	John, I echo my new friends here in thanking you for all you've showed us here. We just got our RP 180 a few weeks ago. Have had it out twice and love it! Looking forward to taking some of your advise into action!!! Ken
	Thanks! Ken

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 31 May 2017 at 11:18am
	CBCG, I bought the box at harbor freight $69 on sale with a 25% off coupon, Drilled a 4" hole in the rear with a small vent screen for venting any gas build up, And also upsized the wires from the battery to the pod. I then drilled a hole for the wires and put a waterproof box connector on the box for the wire to go through and did the 4 position shutoff switch($12 ebay) at the same time. And I got the dual tank mount at my local RV place for $19, I used all the stock regulator so it's a very easy install. The tank needed to move forward for the battery box to fit so the dual tank set up (which I love) just made sense to do at the same time. The box is nice and I use it store the chocks, a jack,tire lug wrench and the sewer elbow. On the heat deflector, I'm keeping mine even though we have twin beds now, You could download the drawings and take it to any sheetmetal shop. I kept the drawers under the mattress mod and would still need it if i go back. I am in a re-design on the twin bed mod, I love the extra floor space up the middle but think I want to do something like this for sleeping and would need it if I did. Did it! rgds John
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost