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    Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 2:32am
I pushed the wrong key sorry about that.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 7:01am
Wow!  I'm so impressed--you've done a lot of the things that I would like to do only if I was able as you are.  Thumbs Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 8:52am
Marwayne,
 
In regard to attaching shelves and cabinets to the R-Pod walls, what did you use?  Wall anchors?  Mollybolts?  I attached a folding clothes rod, and had the hardest time with the hollow wall.  I made a mess to tell you the truth, but was able to "fix" it using some wall anchors that would bear more weight.  I tried to get close to a 2x4 when I did it, but there wasn't one there.  (Not to mention, that I'm no carpenter!) 
 
I guess what I'm asking is how did you attach cabinet & shelf mods to hollow walls so they could bear some weight?
 
What you have done to your R-Pod is outstanding! 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 9:43am
Is that a drain so water on the boat can escape? Double-check the welds on the rear hitch, there have been reports of bad welds cracking there.

Hodge, I used Molly bolts when I added shelves to mine. I put them in every 8 inches or so and they felt very secure.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2011 at 10:20am
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Hodge, I used Molly bolts when I added shelves to mine. I put them in every 8 inches or so and they felt very secure.

Tech, 
What size Molly bolts?
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Outbound used 3/4", I used 1". Pics of mine here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2011 at 2:33am
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I have not yet used an anchor or mollybolt in my pod. The inside walls have a 1/8" plywood skin.
 So drill your holes in the wood bracket countersink them, hold the bracket in place mark the holes, then use a 1/16" bit drill through the skin, use drywall screws coarse thread ( grabers) and screw on the bracket . Dont use a drill or screwgun, you dont want to overturn the screw,if you overturn it it wont hold and you would have to use an anchore or a mollybolt.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2011 at 2:42am
  No Doug those are not drains, they are vents, there are 4 of them. I have propane and gas in there, it is for air flow.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2011 at 11:19am
All of your MOD's are first class. Where did you find the port hole windows that you put in? I have wanted to put one in the door like you did but Mama has always been against it until she saw yours.  Goose
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2011 at 11:59am
  
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I made those windows, and everthing else you see of my mods.
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