Our 175 Mods
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Topic: Our 175 Mods
Posted By: Caverkim
Subject: Our 175 Mods
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:56pm
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So far we have only done decorative/storage/organization mods. This is over our bathroom door facing the couch, got the organizer from Big Lots  Other side of door (inside bathroom)  Top of door:  |
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:57pm
Inside the bathroom (Velcro for shelf and sponge holder, 3M Hooks) I
have since added a tension shower curtain rod over the toilet area and
will use it to hang items.  
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:58pm
Kitchen Mods-I have since this pic bought another shelf (WalMart) and
stacked on top of the one shown here. I also got 2 more for the cabinet
above the fridge and a corner shelf to store plates.  This was a 3 drawer cabinet but it wouldn't fit. I took off the last drawer and it fits with 2 of them. I use the extra drawer on top (without the plastic piece that holds it all together)  I have revamped the kitchen a little bit more, the dish drainer fits perfectly over the stove. I think I got this at the Dollar Store. I used the over the door hook from the bathroom door on the cabinet below the sink for potholders. I have the dustpan on the right under the window-haven't really used it much, may switch it out for something else (trash bag holder maybe?>)  |
Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:58pm
Next to the bed by bathroom door (velcro and 3m Hook) 
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:59pm
I got 2 of these organizers at WalMart ($14 each). I have one beside
the door as you come in on the right (command hooks and velcro). Nice
place to hang keys, my purse, umbrella, mini mags. We put our cell
phones there. I also got another one that I placed between the bed and
couch (slide area by couch). It stores tissues, books, pad of paper,
pen, reading glasses, the remote for tv and ball caps. Still plenty of
room in both places for additional items. 
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:06pm
This fan clips on, or has the stand base that you can switch out. I
think I got this at WalMart for $10. When set on the stand base, it
fits pretty good on the stove. 
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:07pm
Outside mods-We got the carpet mat at WalMart and it almost fits
perfectly. I liked the rack on the side for towels and other items to
dry. You can sort of see the black hamper I was going to use for trash
can. It really doesn't work well, the sides don't stay up, I need
something sturdier. Our old clothes hamper was smaller and about shot,
so I am just using the new one instead. It collapses and I store it and
the clothes rack in the bathroom when traveling, on either side of the
toilet. 
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:07pm
Under back window-we added our bat sticker. Many cavers (people who
explore caves), have these stickers on their vehicles. When you see
one, you know you have run across a fellow caver. So we had to add it!
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 6:52pm
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Lots of nice mods! Thanks for posting them. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 3:59pm
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Now hubby is doing some modding. He wanted a box to store the rubber
gloves inside the storage compartment, on the door. This bin from Lowe's was basically cut in half....  Now you see it on the door:  Pretty nifty, huh  |
Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 4:00pm
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We got a longer sewer pipe (20 feet). We bought a drain pipe from
Lowe's with holes already drilled in it, and 2 end caps. Hubby cut it
to size and glued the caps on each end (the lids screw off). He has
attached the pipe to the bracket near the battery. Here is the pipe (he laid the pipe with the holes on the bottom for drainage)  Now installed on the pod by the battery:    We can always take this off if we want to. The original pipe and holder is still in place. We could not use it because the new pipe had fittings that would not fit inside. |
Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 5:03pm
I wanted something over the stove for extra counter space. I almost got
a wooden cutting board, but decided on a plastic one, because of price
and weight. We got dowel rod and wood screws and cut the rod 2 1/2
inches for each leg. Hubby drilled holes in each corner and we inserted
the screw with the legs. Haven't tried it out yet but I think I will
like it. I will not be using this as a cutting board, only for extra
counter space.  |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 8:58pm
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Love the "glove box", my box 'o gloves are just flopping around in the storage compartment. I also like the PVC pipe mod for the hose and the mounting location. Mine is inside a large tool box but I'm not too happy with that. Two days after you posted the pic of the caver sticker I saw one on a car. Never saw one before but I knew what it meant thanks to you! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 9:05pm
Glad you like them! Me and hubby both smiled about the caver sticker. Glad we are helping the awareness!  |