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Hutch 
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Joined: 01 Jul 2016 Location: Utah Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
 Topic: adding usb ports and storage above radioPosted: 08 May 2017 at 6:57pm |
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Pretty happy with the results of this project. Needed a place to charge phones, mifi, tablets etc, and found plenty of room above the radio for ports and a place to put the device while charging. Added switches to the voltmeter and charging ports for battery life and darkness at night.
Hardest part was matching stain color with the cabinetry. Close enough, I guess. 
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224 |
Posted: 08 May 2017 at 7:46pm |
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Very nice craftsmanship!
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Wepod
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Joined: 07 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 09 May 2017 at 6:44am |
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looks nice. I tried matching the stain color too it is tricky what did you end up using?
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jimandclare
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Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Erie, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 96 |
Posted: 09 May 2017 at 7:05am |
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Credit goes to Wood River Pod for this info. Go to your nearest Sherwin Williams and ask for a quart of "Jeff's Rpod Brown" in satin enamel. Really good match and it's in their computer. If you're looking for a stain, apply 3-4 coats of this, also from Sherwin Williams:
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Jim & Clare
2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 09 May 2017 at 7:39am |
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Yes, looks great, and, across all vintages of Pods.. stain matching is a pain. I did it manually a couple times.. I swore if I did any interior work on another Pod I hadn't already matched, I was going to make the owners paint.. LOL
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voisj
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Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 13 May 2017 at 11:49pm |
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Hutch, nice!! I have taken my radio out a few times and thought about doing something with the empty space above it. This is a winner!!
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kansasfrogs
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Joined: 21 Jul 2016 Location: KS Online Status: Offline Posts: 81 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 6:31pm |
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Thank you so much!
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FROGGY
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voisj
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Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 8:19pm |
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Hutch, Finally did it, Thanks for the idea!!!
All my wires came in from the top, so it was easier to move the radio up. I was able to just unscrew the mullion and move it up. You can see the holes where the radio used to be, still need to fill them and still need a door. Every cu in counts!
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 8:52pm |
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If you want the gloss to (sort of )match , try some clear Deft. It is a brushing lacquer .
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adding usb ports and storage above radio