My Second official Mod
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Topic: My Second official Mod
Posted By: Thinker
Subject: My Second official Mod
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2013 at 9:22am
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My first mod was to lift the dinette table that is over built, and set it outside the pod in my barn -- permanently. I am a big guy, but that table is way overbuilt. My second mod was to purchase a mirror for the inside of the bathroom door. I will use it for shaving, DW likes to use it for dressing. Third will be the addition of a paper towel holder between the DVD player and the lamp. This is over sink, not cooktop. ------------- Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2013 at 10:18pm
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I like the idea of a mirror on the inside of the door, we hang a 20-position "shoe tree" on the outside of the door to hold our meds, hairbrushes, first aid stuff, etc.
------------- 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: Goose
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2013 at 10:20pm
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We did the paper towel holder on the wall behind the sink first, second was a long mirror on the bath door {that should be standard equipment}. As far as the table goes it is a whole lot more stable than the original folding leg models of the early PODS and I think a lot easier to set up and store for travel. The neet thing about the R-POD is the ability to customize it to suit your own needs and or taste. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: unlblkrubi
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 9:32am
| I've got a full size mirror to mount but just can't decide on which side of the bathroom door to mount it on. Pros and cons on either? |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 10:43am
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I put ours on the outside of the door but I see that techntrek says that his is mounted on the inside. It just depends what you believe will best suit your needs. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 6:02pm
I guess we have the old style table with the folding legs. Anyone have a link to the new style?
TT
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 8:21pm
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Goose our 2011 RP 172 has the folding metal legs on the dinette in the rear that makes a short queen, do the later models have a center post or what. I wonder If it is easy to convert, going to have to check up on that. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Burt
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 11:16pm
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Thinker: Yes, I agree with you about the size of the table as well. We have a 171 also. We did move those nasty little peg inserts to the back side of the table instead of in the middle where they gouge out a hole in your pants or legs. I'm thinking about taking our table out also and sizing just the top down about an inch or so all around. to give a little bit more room for us. We are not over sized folks but like you, have noticed the close quarters. I was in the NAVY and we had more room in the mess on the ships than in the POD for chow. These PODs are fun to modify though and we have also done many mods. Thanks for your comments. I hope you can play poker or something in your barn with the POD table. Burt, Laura the White Tornado, and Buddy the Wonder Dog. |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 9:06pm
 Hung an over the door mounted mirror on outside of bathroom door.$14.97 at Wal-mart.
------------- 21grandma |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 9:15pm
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we hung ours on the inside, less to catch yourself on, cleaner look
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:12pm
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Just finished tonight our new table for our 171 still working on the counter for the sink and stove hopefully one or two days all will be finished. Someone once explained sizing pictures using there cell phone. I have a iPhone but never could post pictures always asked my niece to do it for me. I thought using my iPhone I might be able to figure it out. I am at the bottom of the scale when it comes to understanding technology. Would appreciate any help thank you. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:23pm
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Since our computer died and had to replace it I have been using picresize.com, 3 easy steps and it's done. Upload the picture, I chose to reduce by 75 percent, it resizes and I save it to a file.
I am like you tech stupid, so it took me some time to figure out where to send the picture to and how to find the file to put it on the forum. Hope that this may help. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Zag
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2013 at 9:45am
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My friend and fellow RV'er was suggesting an acrylic mirror for reduced weight; not sure of the price though. I am planning on hanging a mirror on the outside of the bathroom door so it can reflect a little more light into the Pod (bathroom door is directly in front of the entrance door on the 152). ------------- 2009 RP-152 (Cutie-Pod) 2001 Nissan Pathfinder |