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Joined: 03 Oct 2016
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    Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 7:47am
We use our Rpod to mostly camp at amateur astronomy events known as Star Parties, hence the name "Star" pod.   We will post our mods here.  Be kind as I figure out how to do this. Smile
Donnie & Tina Hill
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 8:38pm
This is the kitchen area mod Tina did.  She covered the entire back wall of the kitchen area with stick on tile.   Looks good!
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 8:42pm
We added a MaxxAir vent cover.
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 9:04pm
For some reason our mirror in our 180 was mounted much lower than the ones in the brochures.  With the mirror all the way down to the sink it looked a little strange.  So... Tina added other mirrors!

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2016 R-Pod 180 "STAR POD" sold
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2020 Coachmen Apex 265RBSS
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 9:35pm
The cables running to the TV were a bunched up mess.  We took down the tape and cable ties off and enclosed and rerouted the cables.  Here are the after photos.
Donnie & Tina Hill
2016 R-Pod 180 "STAR POD" sold
2018 Ford F-150 STX
2013 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost
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Posts: 20 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Oct 2016 at 10:08am
thanks for showing your mods. I'm wondering if you resolved the high step into the trailer. From floor of trailer to the step is 12". the 2 step add ons are still very high.I'm also looking into changing the bed. I'd like to somehow make the bed into twins. 32" wide. May have to remove the dinette seat back to give me extra length on that side. any ideas?? Wink
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Posts: 89 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2016 at 7:45am
Awesome mods! 
Question:  How hard was it to mount the MaxAir cover?
Newbie here and assuming the roof is not "walk-on".
So did you install from a step ladder and gently lie of roof?
Would like to add one to our new Pod (once we get it) and I'd like to not damage anything.

Love this forum - get so many tips and ideas.
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2016 at 9:37am
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I was in Germany all week for work.  Ours has just one step and although it's a little high, we're ok with it for now.  If you decide to redo yours with twin beds it probably depends on the height of the person sleeping on the dinette side.  If they're short enough, you might get away with leaving the seat back, if not I agree it might have to come out.  Good luck!
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2016 R-Pod 180 "STAR POD" sold
2018 Ford F-150 STX
2013 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost
2020 R-Pod 192 “STAR POD 2”
2020 Coachmen Apex 265RBSS
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2016 at 9:44am
Thanks!  The fan cover wasn't hard to install and only took about 30 minutes.  We set it on top first to check the air flow and couldn't really tell a difference in the amount of air moving through.  I used a ladder and put one knee on the roof.  The dealer had told us not to walk on the roof but the service guy told us he walks on them all the time.  Decided not to chance it.  I wrapped the legs of the ladder in towels to keep from scratching the pod.  My wife helped with the screws from the inside.  The cover really is nice and we found the best price at Amazon.
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2016 R-Pod 180 "STAR POD" sold
2018 Ford F-150 STX
2013 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost
2020 R-Pod 192 “STAR POD 2”
2020 Coachmen Apex 265RBSS
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:10pm
Nice work on the mods.
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