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   However, on the 179, the situation is great. The big window is on the back where the kitchen is located. The dinette has its own window, even though it is behind us when we are seated. The bed has windows at the head and foot end of the bed.

Partially for insulation and partially for light control, I got some of the insulating material that looks like silver bubble wrap and cut it to fit the windows at the bed end. I also cut for the dinette area. I need to get a bit more to make one for the door window now that we have one. I have not bothered with the kitchen window yet. 

Reflectix is one brand of this type of product. It isn't cheap.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Topic: front window Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 9:43pm
	However, on the 179, the situation is great. The big window is on the back where the kitchen is located. The dinette has its own window, even though it is behind us when we are seated. The bed has windows at the head and foot end of the bed. Partially for insulation and partially for light control, I got some of the insulating material that looks like silver bubble wrap and cut it to fit the windows at the bed end. I also cut for the dinette area. I need to get a bit more to make one for the door window now that we have one. I have not bothered with the kitchen window yet. Reflectix is one brand of this type of product. It isn't cheap.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Jonknite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2015 Location: Placitas, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 2:38pm
	I too think a little more light in the dinette area of my 178 would be nice. I found these photos of the structure of the "roof" front and back. I don't see why you couldn't do the same in the front as FR does in the back. I'm thinking 8-10" high window maybe 20"-40" long. If anyone is interested in how an R-Pod is built check out this video: http://blogpro.eu/the-2014-forest-river-r-pod-factory-tour/

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 5:54pm
	If I had a pod with the dinette in front I would have put a window in a long time ago
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Jonknite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2015 Location: Placitas, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 7:12pm
	Based on what I've seen in this and other forums you would have been the first to do it. Your dinette has windows on all three sides?

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 9:36pm
	I have the bunks up front, I would have put the window the same hight as the side windows,
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Jonknite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2015 Location: Placitas, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 10:19pm
	I'm going to go higher, so that the bottom of the window is even with the top of the side windows. I don't want to mess up my nice big decal. It will throw more light down on the table too.

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 27 May 2016 at 11:34pm
	That maybe so, but you would have a hard time locking out. The other thing I would do is to have some kind of cover for the window while traveling.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

CFWARREN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148	Posted: 29 May 2016 at 10:58pm
	One thing I miss with my 179 is being able to see out the front, to keep an eye on my vehicle, if need be. What I often do is, if I am in a pull-thru site, I park the pod as far forward as possible, disconnect, then bring my vehicle around to the back of the Pod, where I can keep a better view on it out the rear window of the pod.
	2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra