Electrical area storage
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Topic: Electrical area storage
Posted By: Chuck
Subject: Electrical area storage
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 8:30am
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I have looked and looked because I know that somewhere there was a list of materials for the mod to the electrical area under the street side dinette bench where the electrical area is. I just can't find it. The mod split the bench in 2 to create a storage area in the forward unused space. I really would like to look at the materials list that someone created since I don't like reinventing wheels. I just ain't that creative. Can anyone help? Thanks ------------- Z-pod Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 10:28am
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Here is a link to pictures of it, but no list of components: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&PN=11&title=list-your-mods-no-comments-please - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&PN=11&title=list-your-mods-no-comments-please 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: bhamster
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:13am
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I was the one that posted the pictures in Terry's link. I just did it a few months ago, so it should be fresh in my mind. I believe I used a half sheet (4'x4') of 1/4" birch plywood, around 8-10' of 1"x2" pine (which is actually more like 3/4" x 1-1/2"), two cabinet hinges (not the self-closing kind) and a handful of 1-1/2" screws. Have some cardboard handy to create a template for the sides. |
Posted By: Chuck
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:44am
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Thanks folks. This is exactly what I was looking for. ------------- Z-pod Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:53am
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no re-wiring needed correct? just organizing and re-routing excisting wires it appears. very nice job. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: bhamster
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 12:16pm
That's right. There was sufficient slack in all the wires that you could just move them out of the way. Of course that might vary from pod to pod, so no guarantee. Luckily it's all 12V on that side, so it should be easy to extend without too much worry.
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 1:00pm
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Very good. Hopefully mine will have the necessary slack as well. I did look under there once, but then just screwed it back down! I haven't done alot of major mods, but this is one that needs to be done. Thanks. ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 10:38pm
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A shame they didn't keep that storage area from the factory in later years. My 2010 came that way. That's a lot of storage to lose! I also recently discovered a decent chunk of storage behind the false back in the storage compartment under the fridge. The area is full of water and electrical (at least in my 171) but there's no reason you couldn't store bulky light stuff in there like extra paper towels and toilet paper.
------------- 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: bhamster
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 9:15am
| And don't forget about the extra 4-5" of drawer space that's available... or the pocket of space next to the pump that's perfect for storing toilet chemicals... or the empty void above the bed that's perfect for shelving... lets just say there's no shortage of space to store things, but you need to "enable" it first. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 9:25pm
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True!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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