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Patriot Dave
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Joined: 06 Feb 2016 Location: LaSalle, Mi. 48 Online Status: Offline Posts: 206 |
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Topic: Have You Done Any Mods?Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 6:58pm |
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You're Welcome John, I enjoyed doing it.
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Dave & Joyce
Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
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PilotPodder
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Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 6:41pm |
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I met up with Patriot Dave this past week up at Petoskey State Park in northern Michigan. He had a custom canvas porch mod on his 2016 179 that looked great. I interviewed him about it and put a YouTube video together at the link below. Thanks Dave for the interview and great mod! John "PilotPodder" Marucci
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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RoyToy
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Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 7:17pm |
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We recently installed a window in the door of our 2015 179. Wanted to let folks know it was not difficult, hardest part was working up the nerve to get started. I used plenty of blue painters tape to keep from marring the surfaces. My first surprise is how light the door is,weighs only a few pounds. The window supplier recommended using a variable speed router with a trimming bit, but that didn't work so well. Used skill saw with metal cutting blade and then a jig saw but blade wasn't long enough so finished with a saws all. Came out very well and the install was quite simple.
Purchased window and trim kit from Vintage Technologies in Union Michigan (2.5 hour drive for me). He was very helpful and offered phone assi " border="">stance if needed.Tried to upload photos but haven't mastered it yet.
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Serendipity
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Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 2:21pm |
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MysticLily, I installed a window in our door on our 175. I am listing the parts I got from Lippert Industries: Inside frame-235826, Outside frame-201477, Glass GL20-226093 (GL30 glass is lighter). I used black 1 1/2" bevel headed deck type screws to assemble. It was a couple of years ago, the cost was then $56.00. Was scary to cut a hole in a nice door, so I made a template out of cardboard first judge the correct size and location on door.
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MysticLily180
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Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: AZ Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
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Posted: 25 May 2017 at 12:32am |
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i found a bed frame on Amazon that was a close-enough fit which has elevated my mattress by about 9" allowing for 'under bed storage.' i am single so it's not a problem that the frame is about 6" narrower than the mattress itself.
i've also turned my table 1/4 turn and bought a simple folding chair from a big-box store, and i sit at the table looking straight out the window. Sitting on the cushions made my back hurt because i always felt like i was tilting to one side. Again, since it's just me, i can use my cushions/seating area for storage. And because one of my 3 cupboard doors above the table kept coming loose, i just took it off completely and turned that area into my 'bookshelf.' The other two house my clothes. i plan to paint the interior and get rid of the dark cupboards and drawers, as well as the wallpaper. Am also thinking about modifying my bed and making it into a twin (since it's just me) and utilizing the rest of the space for perhaps a 'desk' of sorts, and maybe more storage:) Would love to have a retractable awning installed on it too, as well as a window in the door, and a skylight in the bathroom, but we'll see. |
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Subzilla
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Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 9:56am |
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My 2017 179 definitely has some very sloppy caulking....
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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henryv
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 5:54pm |
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I just repositioned the screen door. It had a gap on one side. Took it off and drilled new holes at the hinges. They are drilled into the door itself, so you don't see them when covered by the hinges. That and a few other things, like some sloppy caulking, make me wonder about the workmanship..still like the design though. Maybe they've put so many out, the workers got in too big a hurry.
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gunny
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Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Location: portland oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 3:16pm |
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I replaced the hot @ cold water drain plugs with water shut off valves. makes it a lot easyer to drain the tank. I got 2 water shut off valves for 1/2 in. pex tubing and 2 small hose clamps at lowes.
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Richard7325
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Posted: 08 Apr 2017 at 10:26pm |
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My tow truck is a 2000 SR5 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner V6 with close to 200,000 miles. I am the original owner.
The rear Sway bar works great. It keeps the body roll to a minimum and just makes the truck handle better. On the rear view cam I used a wireless receiver and transmitter and took apart a license plate rear view back-up cam and powered it with a 12v cigarette plug. Got it off of Amazon less than $60 for everything. |
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Bugout
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Joined: 01 Jan 2017 Location: S caroline Online Status: Offline Posts: 117 |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2017 at 2:41pm |
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iBooks like Toyota Tacoma
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Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6
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