List Your Mods:

1.  Took out the back couch cushions and replace them with a 4" foam cushion 15"x75" and added two throw pillows.

2.  Discarded the finger removing table that comes standard and replaced it with smaller, lighter table that folds up and is used mostly outside.

3.  Used a piece of 3/4" plywood cut to the size of the foam cushion above that can be stored under the seat cushion and pulled out and set on the "foot stools" after those cushions are removed.  The seat cushion is 3" and the seat back cushion is 4" and it fits level when laid on the plywood.  It's 40" wide so about the size of a twin bottom sheet.  Great for a couple of young grand kids!  In the morning, take the sheets off, slide the plywood under the seat and ready to go.

4.  removed the sink in the wetbath and used 1/4" plywood 11.75" x 20" to screw into the existing wall holes.  I had to cut the drain in the wall with a hand held hack saw blade and then capped it with a 1-1/2" rubber cap.  I really like the room that this allows us.

5.  I purchased a Mr. Heater Buddy to use instead of the under bed heater.  Still don't understand that design!  Used it at the Chiracahua National Monument in December with lows in the 20's and 30's.  we used about 3/4 of an LP tank (1 gal) a day.

6. Purchased an 80 Watt GoPower folding suitcase solar charger that works on the Zamp connector or the battery terminals.  Takes about 45 min of sun in the morning to charge our 12V 27 series battery.

Still more to come when time permits.

#1 was a shelf above the bed (idea stolen from Stephen H's EscaPOD mods).  Instead of buying the shelf from Lowes, I built one using birch 1x1 frame with 1/4" thick slats from Home Depot.  I could not get the Sherwin Williams stain match posted on this site since there are no paint stores in our area that match stain anymore (weird!!).  After much trial and error and sweat, I found out that a first pass of MinWax Classic Grey #271 followed by a pass of MinWax Dark Walnut #2716 provides a pretty good match for the 2017 dark brown/grey cabinets.

It was also difficult to get the shelf above the valences on the 178 because the bed is directly behind the washroom and the slide out.  If I keep the slide out in, I can shimmy it is up there with much "manipulation".  A couple of screws will hold it in place but the valences are providing the support.

#2 mod was a narrow shelf unit between the fridge and the dinette.  I had about 8" to use and still have about 3/4" to spare.  I used 1/4" birch plywood (finished both sides) and it has plenty of stability to hold dry goods and some pantry type stuff.

There will be more to come, next job is to extend the length and depth of the two kitchenette drawers.  Another idea "stolen" from the forum! :-)

We're pretty pleased with the results, let me know your comments! 

Agree with StephenH on this; in my case, I removed the valances as they really don't serve any purpose and just got in the way of attaching the shelf.