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JHoffman
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Topic: Add outside access to under bunk storage Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:01pm |
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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JHoffman
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Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:06pm |
Has anyone added an outside storage compartment door to their pod, and if so where did you get the door? The storage area under the bunks on the 176T is hard to access from inside. Picking up the bunk platform with mattress, sleeping bag, pillows and other missilanious items my kids pile up on it make it near impossible to get into especially the drivers side. I was thinking that adding external access would be a great mod.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
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marwayne
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 1:23am |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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Shelpod
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 1:13pm |
Did you reuse the cut out as the door or did it come that way? Where did you get the parts? I am thinking about adding a front driver side hatch on my 178?
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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Leo B
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 1:59pm |
Nice work!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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outermostpod
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 2:23pm |
We had our dealer do that. They ordered a door from Forest River, cut the hole, and installed the door. It works great! It was $400 installed.
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marwayne
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 4:26pm |
No I didn't use the cut out, I put one on each side. The frames and doors are home made, 800$ for 2 little hatches to much to my liking.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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Shelpod
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Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 6:51pm |
Marwayne, Very impressive work. Are the frames out of wood?
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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marwayne
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Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 1:06am |
Yes they are, three coats of liquid rubber and than spray painted.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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Shelpod
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Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:43am |
Very nice work. As an old woodworker, I may have to give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
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Pod: 2013 178
TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package
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