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    Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 1:16pm

We picked up our 2017 R-Pod last August, and spent quite a bit of time with it before the snow and cold forced it into storage for ski season.  Now, chomping at the bit to do some mods I brought her home for the tinkering.  (But a bit annoyed how FR did all the things I wanted a few months later in the 2017 1/2)


Mod 1 - Install a window in the door.  I choose the port hole because a slider really made no sense with the screen door in the way, and I can always just crack the door for a little ventilation.    And more importantly, it’s kind of cute.


I took the door off and brought it into the man-cave were it was warm, and not raining.  Panic levels increased at the thought of cutting a hole in the door.  So after an hour of measuring, I had the layout, and was ready to cut.  I was installing a window I got from Amazon that instructed to cut a 12” hole, but clearly it was going to need a 12 1/4” hole.


Seriously, its actually really easy to install, just scary.  I used bar clamps to hold the siliconed front panel in place while I flipped the door and screwed in the back plate, so I didn't need any help with that.  Next, a bigger/better sewer hose holder.


This is really nice being able to see out before opening the door, as there could be a skunk or a bear out there!  I can’t believe FR waited until 2017 1/2 to add a window.









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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 1:23pm
Nice work!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 1:27pm
That really looks good. I think this is the best style I have seen.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 2:47pm
I liked the porthole, but my wife wanted the rectangular one that can open so that is what I installed. You can see it in my mods. You did a really nice job. Congratulations.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 4:55pm
Same here, I wanted the cool factor of a porthole, my wife said she wanted an opening screened window. She won, the porthole looks cool. I think. Nice work.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 9:52am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 11:24am
Are there different thicknesses or are all RV windows designed for the same thickness? Can you send the brand/model you used?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 11:34am
I don't know about the other RV doors, but here's what I used, from Amazon…

CRL 12" Round Porthole Window Tinted Tempered Glass - 1/8" or 1-1/2" Wall



The instructions aren't so good, they say cut a 12" hole, but it required a 12 1/4" hole.  Make a test hole in cardboard first, just to be safe.  Also, the screws attach to the back of the front panel in a groove.

It really is easy to cut and install, it's just really hard to cut a hole in your treasured Pod.

I'm blown away how nice (and normal) it is to have the window installed.  I like being able to look out the pod on that side.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 1:40pm
Better to cut small and have to enlarge than to cut large since it would not be possible to shrink it. That is the route I took when I installed our window. Making the first cut on your cardboard template was a good move.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 10:16am
Oh, this is fantastic!! I just need to work up the guts to do it. 
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