Have You Done Any Mods?

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   Today's Mods. Little by little, it is feeling more like our pod everyday.

A little cubby cut into the curb-side dinette bench to allow access.

A spice rack purchased from Ikea, stained and mounted above the valance. On the right is an acrylic magazine holder to hold paper, pens, magazines, etc. This was mounted in our previous RV and I don't remember where I bought it. Likely Office Depot.

Here is the one on the street side. Left a space to hang a picture or something...

Here is the street side shelf with containers hanging on them. The containers were also purchased at Ikea for 99 cents. The are designed to hang from a rail to hold kitchen stuff, but they also fit on the spice rack.

Poll Question: Have you done any mods to your R-Pod?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Yes	683	[81.41%]
No	10	[1.19%]
I will be	134	[15.97%]
Factory is good for me!	10	[1.19%]
What's an R-Pod? :-)	2	[0.24%]
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francoisfrogpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote francoisfrogpod Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Have You Done Any Mods? Posted: 14 Apr 2013 at 3:23pm
	Today's Mods. Little by little, it is feeling more like our pod everyday. A little cubby cut into the curb-side dinette bench to allow access. A spice rack purchased from Ikea, stained and mounted above the valance. On the right is an acrylic magazine holder to hold paper, pens, magazines, etc. This was mounted in our previous RV and I don't remember where I bought it. Likely Office Depot. Here is the one on the street side. Left a space to hang a picture or something... Here is the street side shelf with containers hanging on them. The containers were also purchased at Ikea for 99 cents. The are designed to hang from a rail to hold kitchen stuff, but they also fit on the spice rack.
	Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe

yellowstonestu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowstonestu Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 8:37pm
	How have you attached items to the walls of your Rpod? Particularly the outside walls. Is it o.k. to drill into and screw items to the outside walls? Do I need to use anchors? Any ideas will be helpful.
	Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2)

Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Post Options Post Reply Quote Podsible Dream Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2013 at 9:06pm
	The exterior walls are a sandwich of 1/8" plywood, styrofoam, more plywood and the exterior fiberglass shell. The foam is just under 1" thick. Some folks use plastic expandable anchors for every hanging item. I have found that for under three to five pound objects, like closet maid baskets, those white wire baskets and similar things, using 1/2" x#8 sheet metal screws (coarse thread) to mount works well. I use wire or cable clamps to hold wire baskets. A lot of folks use Command strip products to mount to the walls. Walt
	Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8

francoisfrogpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote francoisfrogpod Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 1:51pm
	I used command strips for the magazine rack and DH used small screws for the wooden shelves. Probably 1/2 inch or less. Command strips would not hold the stained shelves. They kept coming loose. DH was nervous about putting screws in the wall, but I pointed out that the valance was attached with screws. After that, he was less nervous but we were both very careful about measuring where to put the screws.
	Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe

serenitypod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Oct 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote serenitypod Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 12:29pm
	We got tired of tripping over shoes and didn't like the idea of keeping them outside while winter camping in the Pacific Northwest. The "shoe cubby" offers 4 bays beneath the bed right inside the pod door.
	Matt and Marcee 2013 Rpod 172 HRE 2012 Ford F150

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Post Options Post Reply Quote techntrek Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 12:37pm
	Nice.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

francoisfrogpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote francoisfrogpod Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2013 at 12:48pm
	Very nice, serenitypod!
	Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe

TRICERA-POD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 May 2013 Location: VA Bch, VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRICERA-POD Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2013 at 1:05pm
	Did not like the wasted space above the bed or the TV/DVD/Radio combo, we read way to much and enjoy the outdoors. So I removed it and replaced it with a above the bed storage compartment. Not bad for only having Tricera-Pod for a week. Made from 1/4 birch plywood, closed off with 1/4 plywood sliding doors. Left the electrical outlet in the storage compartment and drilled a hole so we can gain access to plug in items at night. Will build a self under storage compartment (bed area) soon to hold items such as glasses, books, phone etc. Not sure how one post images so they can be viewed when you read the post. But at least if you open image you can see what I have done. If the images are too small let me know and I will post larger ones. Edited: made them viewable in-line. Use the little tree icon to insert images. - techntrek Thank you techntrek. I tried that at first had some issues, my computer or the operator. I figured it out just a few minutes before I read your post.
	Carl & Sandee 2013 R 177 2012 Titan

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Post Options Post Reply Quote Goose Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2013 at 2:49pm
	That's nice!!!! Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

Dawg Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dawg Pod Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 2:19am
	What is the best way to hang things on the walls of the rPod? Can you screw things into the walls? What length screw works best? Should I stick with Velcro instead? Erin