Creating more space in the R-178 - R-pod Owners Forum

Fine looking work!

I like the cargo net idea because it matches everything else but wasn't able to locate that particular one so I was leaning towards making cabinet doors. My wife didn't want to be banging into the doors so had to find on a compromise. When I was younger I wanted to make a roll top desk but never got around to it so I opted for the tambour door. Easier than I thought it would be and now it's out of my system.

Jim & Clare
2016 R-pod 178
2014 Ford Edge

Actually I couldn't find anything online that would fit this opening so instead I built it from scratch. Not as difficult as I feared it would be. Plenty of DIY articles and YouTube videos online. First I drew the inside view of the cabinet full sized on some cardboard and laid out a shape for the track. Used that drawing to make a template to route a 5/16" groove for the door to slide in. I made the track in 2 pieces so I could get the door into the tight space.

I rounded the edges on some 3/4" poplar and cut each of the slats 1/4" thick. Then I set them in the track to check for length and figure out how many I needed to make.

Then I stained and finished them and glued them on to some cotton canvas from Walmart with a spray contact adhesive. I stretched the canvas and stapled it to some plywood. Then I screwed 2 straight boards to the plywood on the canvas at 90 degrees to use as guides to keep the slats lined up and straight. Then I used a sharp knife to cut away the excess canvas.

Jim & Clare
2016 R-pod 178
2014 Ford Edge

yes indeed, very nice work. Thanks for the info.

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2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD
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2014 Toyota Tundra DC

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greenpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 May 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: Creating more space in the R-178 Posted: 09 Jun 2017 at 5:10pm
	Fine looking work!

geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 10 Jun 2017 at 9:49am
	I removed the microwave from our 177 to use the space for added storage. In our 177, the inside of the space was finished so I didn't have to do anything other than put up a net. The net I bought from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QMT3488/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 fit perfectly.
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jimandclare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Erie, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Posted: 10 Jun 2017 at 4:11pm
	I like the cargo net idea because it matches everything else but wasn't able to locate that particular one so I was leaning towards making cabinet doors. My wife didn't want to be banging into the doors so had to find on a compromise. When I was younger I wanted to make a roll top desk but never got around to it so I opted for the tambour door. Easier than I thought it would be and now it's out of my system.
	Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge

geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 10 Jun 2017 at 7:17pm
	My wife likes your tambour door. Where did you get it?
	2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC

jimandclare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Erie, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Posted: 10 Jun 2017 at 8:27pm
	Actually I couldn't find anything online that would fit this opening so instead I built it from scratch. Not as difficult as I feared it would be. Plenty of DIY articles and YouTube videos online. First I drew the inside view of the cabinet full sized on some cardboard and laid out a shape for the track. Used that drawing to make a template to route a 5/16" groove for the door to slide in. I made the track in 2 pieces so I could get the door into the tight space. I rounded the edges on some 3/4" poplar and cut each of the slats 1/4" thick. Then I set them in the track to check for length and figure out how many I needed to make. Then I stained and finished them and glued them on to some cotton canvas from Walmart with a spray contact adhesive. I stretched the canvas and stapled it to some plywood. Then I screwed 2 straight boards to the plywood on the canvas at 90 degrees to use as guides to keep the slats lined up and straight. Then I used a sharp knife to cut away the excess canvas.
	Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 4:46am
	Nice work!!
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geewizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347	Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 8:30am
	yes indeed, very nice work. Thanks for the info.
	2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC