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StephenH
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Topic: panel below gridge on 179 Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 8:03pm |
I replaced the three screws with anchors (the kind that look like transluscent white wings) in the aluminum channel. For the screws, I used caps to hide the heads. While it works better than the three screws that were in our 179, it is not perfect. I have been trying to figure out how to attach the panel so that it can flex in both directions if it hits something. I have not yet found a suitable double-action hinge to use though.
In addition, I took some wire ties and used them to help suspend the wires so that they don't drag on the floor. I had to make sure they were tight enough to work, but loose enough so that they will still move with the slide. That helped with the panel also. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Pmorris1
Groupie Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 12:50pm |
Mine came with only 2 screws not 3. I picked up some Industrial strength Velcro on Amazon. I got the 1" width. I ran a solid piece of the Velcro across the opening. The Velcro holds the panel great. There is still some movement at the bottom of the panel. But at least the panel is hanging straight, and not falling off. If I ever have to get behind the panel, I can just remove it, and put it back.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 4:07pm |
Industrial strength Velcro does seem to be a good option. I'll have to take the panel off and look at it again. Perhaps that teamed with the screws which would serve more for alignment than holding would work well.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Pmorris1
Groupie Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2016 at 6:20pm |
I am happy with the way it looks. I did away with the screws, and plugged the holes. That Velcro is rated to hold 15 lbs. the sticky on the back is so strong it sticks even to porus material
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 9:51am |
Please explain (preferably with pictures and parts source) how you did this. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Pmorris1
Groupie Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:09pm |
The product you want is Velcro 624 . You can buy it on eBay or Amazon. Get the 1" cut a piece of the Velcro long enough to go from one side of your panel to the other. Remove the backing on one side of the Velcro and run the Velcro along the top of the panel. Remove the backing on the other side of the Velcro you placed on the panel. Now just align the panel as it came from the factory, and push firmly all along the top of the panel to give you a good contac
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2016 at 12:20pm |
The Velcro, I understand. It was the hinges that TheBum mentioned about which I wanted information
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:51am |
I will certainly post photos as I'm adding the extra hinges. It may not be a while because we have an R-Pod rally this weekend and then my wife has the 'Pod the following weekend for her monthly flea market.
I had to chuckle a little after we got the 'Pod back following the fender replacement. They also did some overdue (our fault) interior work and put new screws into the panel without noticing the hinges. |
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R&J
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Location: Mudgee NSW Aust Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:36pm |
I believe the panel is too heavy so going to replace with a much lighter piece of hardboard and a couple of more screws, just have to decide what colour to paint it
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Rhona & John
POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
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Pmorris1
Groupie Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 5:24pm |
Did you ever get the new hinges installed
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