Texman 182g Mods

at least your aren't on fire!

Installed this 300watt inverter last night.  Ran the included leads direct to the battery connections on the power block. Had an open slot for the positive and slid the negative in with the existing.  two small holes and three screws to mount.  I would have preferred to have the inverter mounted behind the wall in the cavity, but i don't want it on all the time and did not want to extend the plug and have another plate.  This model fits perfectly in the storage area right above the power unit. The unit is mainly for an air mattress that draws 105 watts that will be the bed in the front when we squeeze four of us in the pod for a grand canyon trip this summer sometime and the TV if needed.  I may need it for the father in laws CPAP as well.  I don't plan to use it much and so if it gets covered up with "stuff" it wont get hot that way.  when we need it, it is handy and really unseen.  I went with the pure sine wave model to be safe on electronics.

making progress on the side table.  Thanks to John and Sue for this idea.  The 182g internal framing is a real challenge when trying to do this mod.  I used a 1" aluminum tubing for my trailer and shelf attachment piece for strength since i only have three attachment point to the trailer over 83".  I used 1/4" nut inserts into the pod at these points.  Also- apparently the studs in the walls are of an s shape.  i cant tell.  But the studfinder and the exterior moisture test revealed studs, but a 1/8" test hole was contraindicated, to say the obvious.  i was glad i drilled very small test holes to verify the stud location before the big 13/32" bore. 

The table is made from redwood 2x6 cut into 3/4" pieces and biscuit joined.  a buddy planed it for me and the side you see is the ugly side that needs a little sanding.  The top looks much better.  started staining last night.  The table is exactly 12" wide and 80.5" long.  it fits under the window trim with about a 1/8" to spare. 

My plan is to support the table by using some of the 1.5" redwood strips that diagonal from the outer edge to the c channel at the bottom of the pod.  The way the studs worked out, i have to go below, because of the handle on the door. 

Texman,I like the way you did the latch,the mounting and the horizontal piece under the front edge,nice mods to the table!