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    Posted: 03 Dec 2012 at 5:59pm
The wine glasses are ready the bottle is open see you in a little while.
Linda and Dan
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For our 2013 RPOD 177, we have done the following:

  • New thicker access door to the storage under dinette seating
  • LED bulbs throughout, inside and out
  • Moved dinette table closer to wall and moved seating pegs towards wall
  • Replaced TV antenna outputs with 12v outlet in entertainment cabinet over the bed
That last mod wasn't difficult. There was a 12v circuit there feeding the antenna jack that I was able to reuse once the jack was 100% removed. Soldered a few things, changed the fuse size and it was good to go! Also added removable grommets for the raw holes that FR left for us Ying Yang Finished pic below.

For the Springtime before we take it on it's maiden voyage, we are doing the following:

  • More 12v outlets behind power supply box on side of dinette seating
  • 2 blinds in bed area will be changed out for dual rod opaque curtains
  • Oxygenics shower head
  • 60" sewer hose carrier
Minor stuff, but it should fit our camp style. We got a good deal at our local fabric store for the curtain material, looking forward to getting those done. We'll even have two spare blinds for when the front ones peter out!
Jason & Kim
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Had bed end reinforced, 
added second battery,
added anti-sway, 
added Prodigy RF brake controller, 
added 12v socket in tv cabinet, 
removed TV/DVD thing, replaced with AM/FM/CD/MP3/iPod unit, 
added Pur faucet filter to kitchen sink,
2000w inverter tied into breaker box and fuse panel, 
68w solar panel and controller, 
12v socket over kitchen, 
rear 4pin, 
shortened 7pin from trailer.

Pictures coming soon


To be done:

Add 12v sockets at both ends,
install cellular amplifier,
finish and install larger battery/toolbox tray,
wireframe shelf and hanger over bed end of bathroom,
privacy curtain,
and homemade curtains.
2009 FJ CRUISER (ARB BUMPER, Rear Airlift 1000, and some other stuff)
2013 Forest River R-Pod 177HRE (Mods)
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We replaced the cheap cloth bench guards with wooden ones. We also put up the two tier shelf in the kitchenette to reduce the counter clutter. Happy with both modifications!
Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug
2012 Rav (six cylinder)
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Posts: 109 		Post Options Post Options   Quote francoisfrogpod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 8:49am
Paige, I love the door in the side of your dinette bench. How did you find a door to match and any pointers on how to make this would be appreciated. (Maybe FR needs to add this at the factory on future pods!)
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Posts: 216 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Paige Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 9:02am
Hi, my husband made the door by removing the whole panel from the side of the bench, measured and cut out the door right from the panel. then he framed it and with two hinges, he hung it. He also added a magnetic latch. We also divided that area in the bench into two compartments. The one just behind the door is dedicated for his tools and then the back compartment we use for items that we only have to access occasionally.
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Thanks for the info! It looks very professional. What a great idea to "recycle" the existing material!
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Another modification that we did,,,can you tell we are oldies...so many pill bottles :):):)
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Posts: 109 		Post Options Post Options   Quote francoisfrogpod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 5:45pm
Paige, your medicine shelf looks really good. My walls are still fairly empty, but I'm sure it won't take me long to fill them up. I'm going to try posting a picture of a grocery bag holder I hung by the door with command strips. Love those things since I change my mind a lot Wink
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Can someone let me know if I did this right? All I see on this screen is the link to the picture Confused

Edit: added the picture itself - techntrek
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No photo, just a link. You need to upload the photo then insert it into your post. Use the green buttons (a tree I think) on the tool bar.

Paige - I think the 'pill bottle' shelf is a good idea.
Linda and Dan
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