Mod Squad (pod storage) - R-pod Owners Forum

I disagree.....we all win....when friends such as yourself post such as you have. We need the rest of you to "balance out" those of us who may get a little too involved in the minute technical details of things.

All of what you did looks great and seems to provide good solutions to the situations. Keep up the good work!

You techie guys out there win hands down! I'm no carpenter or mechanic,
and I can't compete with any of your technical expertise,

but JUST IN CASE someone MAY be interested (?), here are some pics

of the STORAGE MODS I've done on my 2011 RP 177.

JUST storage mods -- NOT inverters, risers, battery cut-off switches, etc., etc., etc. (although I wish I could) -- JUST storage.

THE GALLEY

This is the galley. I've put in a paper towel holder, cup rack, a wire shelf with baskets, and I made a stove top cover out of a tv tray (the idea is from another forum). I'm no carpenter, I used rubber doorknob bumpers and rubber chair tips to make the "legs" of the cover. The neat thing about it is that it doesn't slip or slide -- wish the legs weren't WHITE, though.

I also put some small woven fabric baskets above the microwave.

THE BATHROOM DOOR

The bathroom door has over-the-door shoe pocket storage. On TOP of that is an over-the-door towel rack with graduating rails that stick further and further out. To the left of the door is a clock (I used 3M velcro so it won't bounce off the wall), and a small pocket organizer.

THE SHOWER

That shower hose drove me crazy! I wanted it to lie flat against the wall when I wasn't using the shower, so I used adhesive-backed hooks to hold the hose. The mesh storage pocket and the corner shelf don't really look that "pretty" but I didn't want anything sticking out at me while I'm on the loo! (Maybe that is TMI!

)

THE DINETTE BENCH

I have two 10-gallon storage tubs with lids which go inside the dinette bench. Inside the bench are the 2 tubs, 2 collapsible crates, and an electric heater, Just this morning, I rolled up a couple of lightweight blankets into a plastic storage bag, and slipped them inside the bench, too. There was ample room for all!

UNDER THE BED BASKETS (2)

I have 2 rolling laundry baskets under the bed, and still have room for a small duffel bag, or some narrow storage bags -- you know -- the kind like blankets, quilts, or pillows come in.

OUTSIDE

An earlier forum suggested using PVC pipe to make extra sewer hose storage. I asked HOME DEPOT to cut a 10' piece of PVC in half. I bought the fittings for the end, glued them on with PVC glue, and screwed on end caps. I really need to attach it to the tongue with brackets but right now it's just held on with a couple of bungee cords. It isn't pretty but it works! I did have to take off the hose fittings and store them in a small plastic tub in the R-Pod basement, but I can live with that.

Thanks for letting me share my storage solutions. And thanks to everyone who gave me the ideas. Happy Podding Everyone!

Diane

2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Topic: Mod Squad (pod storage) Posted: 01 May 2011 at 4:28pm
	I disagree.....we all win....when friends such as yourself post such as you have. We need the rest of you to "balance out" those of us who may get a little too involved in the minute technical details of things. All of what you did looks great and seems to provide good solutions to the situations. Keep up the good work!

jayber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 19 Mar 2011 Location: CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 01 May 2011 at 4:22pm
	Nice job, I like the rolling baskets. My wife found some that fit in there real nice, I told her sending the 3yr old in after stuff would of worked just as well
	Jay 2010 Honda Odyssey RP 171 aka PodInn

Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 01 May 2011 at 4:00pm
	You techie guys out there win hands down! I'm no carpenter or mechanic, and I can't compete with any of your technical expertise, but JUST IN CASE someone MAY be interested (?), here are some pics of the STORAGE MODS I've done on my 2011 RP 177. JUST storage mods -- NOT inverters, risers, battery cut-off switches, etc., etc., etc. (although I wish I could) -- JUST storage. THE GALLEY This is the galley. I've put in a paper towel holder, cup rack, a wire shelf with baskets, and I made a stove top cover out of a tv tray (the idea is from another forum). I'm no carpenter, I used rubber doorknob bumpers and rubber chair tips to make the "legs" of the cover. The neat thing about it is that it doesn't slip or slide -- wish the legs weren't WHITE, though. I also put some small woven fabric baskets above the microwave. THE BATHROOM DOOR The bathroom door has over-the-door shoe pocket storage. On TOP of that is an over-the-door towel rack with graduating rails that stick further and further out. To the left of the door is a clock (I used 3M velcro so it won't bounce off the wall), and a small pocket organizer. THE SHOWER That shower hose drove me crazy! I wanted it to lie flat against the wall when I wasn't using the shower, so I used adhesive-backed hooks to hold the hose. The mesh storage pocket and the corner shelf don't really look that "pretty" but I didn't want anything sticking out at me while I'm on the loo! (Maybe that is TMI! ) THE DINETTE BENCH I have two 10-gallon storage tubs with lids which go inside the dinette bench. Inside the bench are the 2 tubs, 2 collapsible crates, and an electric heater, Just this morning, I rolled up a couple of lightweight blankets into a plastic storage bag, and slipped them inside the bench, too. There was ample room for all! UNDER THE BED BASKETS (2) I have 2 rolling laundry baskets under the bed, and still have room for a small duffel bag, or some narrow storage bags -- you know -- the kind like blankets, quilts, or pillows come in. OUTSIDE An earlier forum suggested using PVC pipe to make extra sewer hose storage. I asked HOME DEPOT to cut a 10' piece of PVC in half. I bought the fittings for the end, glued them on with PVC glue, and screwed on end caps. I really need to attach it to the tongue with brackets but right now it's just held on with a couple of bungee cords. It isn't pretty but it works! I did have to take off the hose fittings and store them in a small plastic tub in the R-Pod basement, but I can live with that. Thanks for letting me share my storage solutions. And thanks to everyone who gave me the ideas. Happy Podding Everyone! Diane
	2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it."