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Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 3:38pm

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Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 3:40pm

We have a 2015 179. does anyone have any experience removing the pleated shade and the valence?

I think I see 2 screws going vertically that holds the shade to the top of the valence. but i can't see any connectors that hold the valence to the wall or the cabinet above.

I would appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

Vann

Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

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Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 7:50pm

Do not know how that compares with our 2011 model 177 but we removed that nasty thing after the first year and replaced it with a 2x cell blind from blinds.com. Found in the channel that the shade was attached to about 8 screws on top and another 8 on the bottom. They were kind of hard to see until the shade was shifted and slid over so I could see. After that it literally fell off the wall. Attached the new blind to the wall and my DW sewed a new curtain that was 4" tall to cover the top of the blind. Final project looked like one that Marwayne posted about a week ago, I just can't remember what topic it was under.

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'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

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Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 8:24am

The "connectors" that hold the valance to the wall are merely screws on top of the valance angled into the wall. However, they are covered with the valance material and it is frustrating to get to them. I cut a small slit in the material and was able to get to the screw. (Removing and replacing these valances and blinds will be among our first mods to our 190.

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Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 3:55pm

On my 189 they were on top of valance under the fabric.....absolutely idiotic mounting. The strings that hold shade up wear out and have to be replaced. I have replaced one so far and I do want to design a better way to mount the valence......amazing that they went to production done that way.

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Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 4:26pm

I was too intimated to try to remove mine but on my 2016 they sure were ugly. I sewed rectangular four sided boxes and covered them (top, front, side, side). Easy-peasy.

Julie

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Posted: 04 Jul 2021 at 6:36pm

I’ve removed both on our 179. Valance is connected with an l-bracket with two screws in wall and two in valance. Remove whatever you can access. You can then get to blinds to remove.

When I fixed my blinds, I put little drywall anchors into the wall when reinstalling to make them more secure.

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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Topic: removal of valance and shade Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 3:38pm

	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 3:40pm
	We have a 2015 179. does anyone have any experience removing the pleated shade and the valence? I think I see 2 screws going vertically that holds the shade to the top of the valence. but i can't see any connectors that hold the valence to the wall or the cabinet above. I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224	Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 7:50pm
	Do not know how that compares with our 2011 model 177 but we removed that nasty thing after the first year and replaced it with a 2x cell blind from blinds.com. Found in the channel that the shade was attached to about 8 screws on top and another 8 on the bottom. They were kind of hard to see until the shade was shifted and slid over so I could see. After that it literally fell off the wall. Attached the new blind to the wall and my DW sewed a new curtain that was 4" tall to cover the top of the blind. Final project looked like one that Marwayne posted about a week ago, I just can't remember what topic it was under.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Woodmiester Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Aug 2018 Location: Greenwood IN Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Posted: 21 Sep 2018 at 8:24am
	The "connectors" that hold the valance to the wall are merely screws on top of the valance angled into the wall. However, they are covered with the valance material and it is frustrating to get to them. I cut a small slit in the material and was able to get to the screw. (Removing and replacing these valances and blinds will be among our first mods to our 190.
	Swampfox

pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 3:55pm
	On my 189 they were on top of valance under the fabric.....absolutely idiotic mounting. The strings that hold shade up wear out and have to be replaced. I have replaced one so far and I do want to design a better way to mount the valence......amazing that they went to production done that way.

EchoGale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 461	Posted: 03 Jul 2021 at 4:26pm
	I was too intimated to try to remove mine but on my 2016 they sure were ugly. I sewed rectangular four sided boxes and covered them (top, front, side, side). Easy-peasy.
	Julie

MissDaisy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2021 Location: Bellingham, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 04 Jul 2021 at 6:36pm
	I’ve removed both on our 179. Valance is connected with an l-bracket with two screws in wall and two in valance. Remove whatever you can access. You can then get to blinds to remove. When I fixed my blinds, I put little drywall anchors into the wall when reinstalling to make them more secure.