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    Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:42am
The shelf looks nice. Did you attach the shelf in a way that it won't slide back or forward? I put a bolt on the supports for my shelf and drilled a hole which fits over the bolt to keep the shelf from moving. It has worked well on all of our trips so far. It was the first of the mods I made to our R-Pod with a 12V outlet being the second. I needed it for my CPAP machine.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 2P's-in-a-Pod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:30am
Adding our 2 cents to the shelf over the bed mod.  We got great ideas from this forum.  Thx for the idea of using 3/4" moly bolts and the tip to snip off the bolt's pointed tip.

To support the shelf, we bolted a 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8" angle x 10" long from Home Depot above the window valence on each side.  Used 5 moly bolts for each angle.  Holes that came with the angle were way too big so we drilled 3/16" holes- 3 across top of angle vertical leg and 2 across the bottom.  The shelf is made using 21/32" edge glued, laminated pine x 12" from Lowe's plus 3/4" x 1.5" pine strips along front and back for strength and to retain bins.  The length of the shelf was made just 1/16" shorter than the inside to inside dimension between bolt heads each side.  The shelf fits snug plus this minimizes the shelf's tendancy to bend the angle's horizontal leg down.

We can fit 5 medium size plastic bins we got from HD.

Also, we added 12 sets of hooks and several small shelves throughout.

Just got the RPod 3 wks ago and going on 2nd trip this w/e to try the shelf & bins out. 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Neserk Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2016 at 9:27pm
Love the wine rack!  

I keep looking for the "Like" button on these posts.  
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Hey,

Where did you get the diamond plate tool box?  Also what size?

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Simple stove cover made from scrap.



Spice rack! Im gonna build some of these in larger versions to keep stuff organized on the countertop when traveling.



and my HYW's (hot young wife) favorite.....leash and collar holders!!....lol.....This Pod (grimpod) gives me great fun modifying it too suit our style!!
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We used a 6ft shelf. It lays in there perfectly. Just put the rubber caps on the ends to protect the walls.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote StephenH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 9:32am
I used the six-foot shelf, but made wooden brackets which sit on the valences with metal angle braces that hook behind the valence and command strips which keep it stable. The shelf (Allen & Roth from Lowe's) sits on the wooden brackets. You can see pictures in my mods.
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Thanks for the pics of your shelf! Hope to do that this weekend to our 2014 178. What length shelf did you use? The width from wall to wall is about 74". Did you use an 8 ft. shelf and cut in down? 
What a great idea!!
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Thanks! The 1x2 is attached to the shelf and resting on the valance. We felt like the valance was stronger than anything we could have done. We do have to take it down every time but I'm sure you could attach it to the valance.
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Great mod, we are planning on doing something like this. I have one question, is the 1x2 attached to the wall or shell or is it just resting on top of the valance?

Thank you for any info

Andy


Originally posted by CLT-NC R-Podder

We have made a few "mods" to our 2016-178. I have seen several shelves added above the bed. We wanted ours to be removable and found that the window valance is very sturdy. We reinforced the back of a section of wire closet shelving with a 1x2 board and attached it with the standard shelving mounting brackets. We put the rubber caps on the ends to keep from damaging the walls. We take it down as part of our tear-down at the end of a trip. Pictures below:

My pillows are against the wall, of course the bed doesn't face that way


this picture is looking from underneath
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