Ed's recent post about his new sway bar being one of his favorite upgrades got me thinking. People have discussed, in separate threads, TPMS, leveling options, handling and performance add-ons, and so on. I thought it might be interesting to see how folks, looking back, feel about some of those decisions. I'll start with my thoughts.
Most favorites - Without question, my Quadra Bigfoot leveling system is my favorite, but I am somewhat "special needs" so I may be prejudiced. The ease of getting the rig level is worth every penny and pound. High on the list is my SeeLevel system for monitoring tank levels. I would not be able to live the way I do without my solar panels and battery bank. My PressurePro TPMS gives me a higher comfort level when I am traveling. My Wilson cell phone booster gets me connected at times when I find no signal any other way. I made a foam-cored bulkhead to separate the cab from the back in winter, and I lined the underside of the escape hatch with 1/2" closed cell foam to reduce condensation. It helps keep it cozy in cold weather. Of course, we can't leave out my Black and Decker coffee grinder and my Aeropress coffee maker... :-)
Least favorites - I ordered my rig with the outdoor shower and the CB radio. Both have been pretty much useless to me.
Ken F in NM
Oh my … this is going to hurt my brain. And this topic is just about perfect for a Poll, of which we don't see very often! DW just said her favorite upgrades are the kitchen back-splash (Smart Tiles), a new bathroom faucet, and the vinyl replacement coverings for the tops and sides of the dinette benches.
The 200W solar system is among my most treasured components of our Lazy Daze. Another favorite upgrade is the rear Hellwig sway bar and caster kit. The TPMS system offers us such piece of mind that it has to be in my top choices especially since we tow a Subaru.
Some day before I can't put on my socks anymore, I'd like a automatic leveling system like a BigFoot. As my hearing has deteriorated, our A/C has become quieter and so that's no longer on my dream list of updates. And finally, the dream list of updates includes good quality window shades.
We don't use and don't like the factory installed satellite receiver mounted on the roof and I may donate it to storage in my attic. The outdoor shower gets zero use and we wouldn't have ordered it. I remember reading that Andy Baird turned his into an outdoor electric socket!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Well this is fun.
So much to think about. Where shall I start? Not really sure if there is a true beginning.
When we placed our order back in 2014, we considered all the options carefully and really didn't leave much out.
Wood dash kit and Ultra Leather seats in the cab. Very nice. I really couldn't see spending so much attention to detail in the coach and not adding a splash of class to the dash and cab. I'm there for a long time and I really don't care for plastic dash boards. Every little bit helps. These small details and the powered/heated mirrors were, to me, essential.
Extra solar panel. Critical. My old TT was constantly draining the battery with its poor lighting and no off the grid charging capabilities. So far, we have had plenty of 12 volt power. That's a great relief.
The sat dish? Haven't put it to use yet but I find it to be a future use item when my DW and I retire and spend more time out and about.
The outdoor shower, for me, was money well spent. I use it occasionally for outdoor grill cleanup and dirty doggy feet and bellies. My dogs tend to live in close contact with the ground and that mess is staying outside. This was an item that we knew exactly what we'd use it for.
Other Very practical additions are my Flojet Macerator, TPMS and my Wave 6 Catalytic heater. Top notch additions to our LD accoutrements.
For family safety I would add the importance of the Halatron and the Foam fire extinguishers. They are essential and add a sense of security that makes me feel safer at night.
I'm looking forward to finding a better extinguisher to replace the Dry Chemical unit LD provided. If there was one thing that the Mothership should give the ol' "heave ho" to it is that useless and noxious item. With so many better options, I'm not sure why they even bothered.
Of course the most recent addition of my new Viair 400P RV compressor has been too long in coming. But perhaps the simplest addition taking a top position in non-LD add-on equipment is my two stage water filtration system. I truly get a kick out of setting it up and filling my tank. Bye-Bye Blue.
I've added a lot of things to our LD in the last two years. I'm always adding things. Some things so tiny you'd have to open a drawer to find them. Day by day I learn something new. Critical things that can easily slip my mind. That's the beauty of LDO-Someone always has something to add.
Kent
As a full time boon docker, the best mods I've made have been a couple hundred watts of solar and Wave 3 catalytic heater.
Not needing the furnace much has been real nice . I hate the sound of the furnace fan running, it uses way too much power and propane.
I also upgraded my rear wheel skirt hardware to the newer style with the threaded bolt through the skirt. My 96 had old style with the fastener underneath and one of my skirts cracked and it broke. When I got the replacement skirt I got the new hardware and added them. Very easy to do and much more secure now.
Most favorite? Solar panels, hands down. And to go with them, a large bank of AGM batteries. LED lighting throughout. Those made me independent of the need to plug in.
The Vitrifrigo 12 V compressor fridge that cut my propane consumption to a fraction of what it had been. The 12 V mattress warmer--ah, what a luxury in winter! The four Hella Turbo 12 V fans that kept me cool in summer. The solar fencepost lights in the shower (mounted under the skylight) that were perfect night lights and used no power..
Those are some of the things that affected my daily life the most. (Funny that they are all electrical upgrades. But they really did make a difference for the better.) Of course there are scores of smaller mods that I did over the years.
Least favorite? The $4,400 Banks upgrade. That was a waste of money; the performance increase was barely discernible.
My LD is a 2003, so some of the coach and chassis 'upgrades' and add-ons that I've done or had done over 14 years are now standard in newer/new LDs. However, these are the aftermarket items that have worked well for me, and if I bought a new LD and the items were not already on/in the rig, they would be very soon. The basics:
Chassis/Engine:
Bilstein shocks (would also consider Koni)
IPD (now Roadmaster; would look at Hellwig) front and rear anti-sway bars
Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer (bolted, not welded. It does need periodic adjustment)
'Tireman' long valves (an absolute necessity, IMO!)
Solar 'system'. (I currently have AGMs, 300W of panels, Blue Sky 3000i, and PD multi-stage converter. If I bought a new LD, I would have a state-of-the-art system designed and installed by AM or their local-to-me installer [not LD], probably using Victron components and lithium batteries. But, what I have now works just fine for me!)
Velvac mirrors; the 20-20 (mine are manual) are definitely superior to the old-style mirror with the little 'doot' in the corner, but vision in the convex lower mirror section can be misleading. Would like 'true view', but UPS-style mirrors are not to be had.
Coach:
LED lighting throughout, particularly welcome in the galley area.
Upgraded faucets in galley and bath.
Wish list:
Back-up camera (If I towed, I'd already have one!)
A better stove! (And a correctly-installed and insulated refrigerator!)
Thicker, single-pane window glass; dual pane fogs, and I don't believe that it offers any more insulation than a (thicker) single pane would.
I have a CB; it has been handy when occasionally traveling with another rig, but I don't think I'd get one again.
Other improvements and add-ons, too, but the above is plenty to list!
As always, YMMV.
Our favorite mod is a simple one, but we've thoroughly enjoyed it this past ten years. The TK feels expansive in the back with the panoramic windows, but the kitchen area feels a little dark and closed in. I bought a plexiglass sheet mirror (no frame) to fill the over-counter wall between the sink and the bathroom. The eye trick really makes the area seem bigger and brighter. The plexiglass is quite light, and is installed by simply resting on the counter edge ( to hold the weight) and held onto the wall by two-sided tape. Ten years and no movement. -- Jon
What's our favorite mods?
There are many.
First would be what I call a 'boondocking' package.
Consisting of:
An upgraded 70-amp power converter - faster charging when using the generator
Two additional batteries- 440amp/hour capacity
400-watts of solar, along with up graded wiring for the panels and battery charging.
Xantrex or Victron battery capacity monitor.
Progressive Dynamic surge protector
LED interior lights
See-Level tank monitor - no more surprises.
High power cell amp with telescoping, directional antenna.
Extend-a-stay propane adaptor with an added 3-gallon propane tank.
Reinstalled and super insulated refrigerator (to Dometic specs) - for more consistent temps and less propane consumption.
Exterior perimeter LED lighting.
Remote refrigerator temperature monitoring.
For towing, you can't beat the benefits of a backup camera, an extra large transmission cooler and a TPMS.
New this year, a radiator sprayer for cooling on long, hot climbs - Details at a later date.
For comfort:
Two Wave 3 catalytic heaters
12-volt mattress heater - wonderful for winter camping
Multiple interior fans
For fun - Kayak racks and crane, on top of the LD
2003 Kayak rack | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095130748/)
Larry
Collection: Lazy Daze (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/collections/72157603770063511/)
My favorite mods are everything Andy did :) George and I are the luckiest owners on this forum!
Karen and George
proud new owners of a 2003 MB named Skylark
Personally, I think cruise control is the most important feature you can get in an RV!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LUEDVMOMY24
"Personally, I think cruise control is the most important feature you can get in an RV!"
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Interesting. I have used cruise control only a very few times in any vehicle I've ever owned (that was so equipped). If that feature disappeared from the rig or from my car, its absence wouldn't make a bit of difference to me.
Love my space saver coffee maker lol
The Vitrifrigo 12 V compressor fridge
I'd really like to hear more. Which model? What factors led to Vitrifrigo over, say, Nova Kool? How much energy does it use, especially in hot weather? Any regrets?
My 3 favorite upgrades are solar, solar, and solar. A single 200w panel has really made a difference for us. We find ourselves using the LD as familiar and inexpensive housing in non traditional places (Not in campgrounds) and having 12v power makes a huge difference.
Convex mirrors under the factory mirrors and maybe the oxygenics shower head would be second.
Rich
03 MB in NC
"Which model? What factors led to Vitrifrigo over, say, Nova Kool?"
Mainly a combination of the right dimensions and low power consumption. I've heard plenty of good things about Nova Kool refrigerators, but one particular Vitrifrigo model was "just right" for my situation: replacing a 6.6 cu. ft. Norcold N641, which in turn had replaced the original 6.6 cu. ft. Dometic 3662.
I narrowed it down to the 5.3 cu.ft. Vitrifrigo DP150 (http://www.suremarineservice.com/DP150IBD4-S.aspx) and their 8.1 cu. ft. DP2600 model (http://www.suremarineservice.com/DP2600IBD4-F-2.aspx). The DP2600 was tempting because it offers about 30% more storage space than my Norcold, whereas the DP150 has 20% less. The tradeoff was that the DP2600 uses 65 watts, while the DP150 uses only 31 watts. After thinking hard about it, I decided that for my 99%-dry-camping lifestyle, it was more important not to have to worry about running out of electricity than to have a larger fridge.
In addition, the DP150's smaller overall dimensions let me add four to six inches of rigid foam insulation all around, paying special attention to the back and top sides where the sun shines on the rig. (Lazy Daze's insulation around the original fridge was a pathetic one inch of foam loosely fitted in the spaces between wooden structural members that touched the outer skin.) That undoubtedly cut the fridge's overall power consumption still further.
Regrets? Only one. While the DP150's refrigerator section was plenty large enough for my modest needs, I did sometimes wish for a larger freezer. On the other hand, because the 12 V Vitrifrigo fridge ran so very efficiently on solar-produced electricity, I was able to enjoy three or four months of full-time RVing between propane refills. I loved that! And I never had to worry about parking off-level, didn't have to turn off the fridge when driving or gassing up... and the chances of it catching fire were a whole lot less than with a standard absorption-type fridge. So overall, for me it was a major improvement.
In case anybody's curious, here's a photo of the Vitrifrigo DP150 refrigerator as installed. Because the fridge is significantly less tall than the Norcold it replaced, I was able to create a very useful storage space underneath it for my pots and pans. (I added a door after this photo was taken, to prevent the contents from spilling out in transit.)
To the left of the fridge you can see Skylark's Force 10 marine stove. All-stainless construction, electronic ignition on all burners (including oven and broiler), flame sensors on all burners so you can't accidentally flood your rig with gas by brushing or leaning against one of the knobs... and note the pot clamps on the teakettle, which hold it securely even when driving on a bumpy road. I love that feature!
And while we're on the subject, here are a couple of pictures showing the minimal insulation that Lazy Daze installed in the fridge compartment of my 2003 midbath. The only things separating the fridge from the outside were one inch of styrofoam, an eighth inch of lauan, and the aluminum skin. Much of the styrofoam was loose, and several panels fell off as soon as my friend and I had pulled the old fridge. As mentioned earlier, I replaced this with four to six inches of pink foam insulation.
And while we're on the subject, here are a couple of pictures showing the minimal insulation that Lazy Daze installed in the fridge compartment of my 2003 midbath. The only things separating the fridge from the outside were one inch of styrofoam, an eighth inch of lauan, and the aluminum skin. Much of the styrofoam was loose, and several panels fell off as soon as my friend and I had pulled the old fridge. As mentioned earlier, I replaced this with four to six inches of pink foam insulation.
I found the same conditions in our 2003 FL, as Andy did.
As part of my long term project to increase the refrigerator's performance, last winter I pulled and reinstalled our refrigerator .
Reviewing the Domestic owner's manual, I found that our refrigerator was not installed as specified..
The area around the exterior cooling fins needs to be restricted to force the convective air flow through the fins.
Out LD had a huge 1-1/14" gap, instead of the zero to 1/2" maximum specified clearance.
Domestic also suggested that the top, bottom and sides of the refrigerator should be insulated.
Our LD's insulation had gaps al the way around and the low-grade styrofoam was loose and totally ineffective.
Reinstalling refrigerator | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/albums/72157676242334766)
A spacer was built to funnel the air flow through the cooling fins, as shown in Dometic's manual. The lack of the spacer inhibits the natural venturi effect that should occur, if the spacer was present. Without the spacer the cooling air will take the path of least resistance and bypass the coils.
The top, bottom and sides of the refrigerator were then insulated wth as much polyisocyanurate foam board as would tightly fit .
The top of the refrigerator originally had no additional insulation, now it has 4", filling the gap between the top of the refrigerator and the hot ceiling.
Testing, during the high heat and humidity of this last summer, showed a definite improvement in temperature stability and the ability to keep the interior temps under 40 degree, even in 100+ temps. Monitoring the electric usage at home, before and after, using a Kill-a-Watt meter, showed a 30%+ decrease in the power usage
The fans at the top of the vent were removed, due to the lack of effectiveness, after the upgrade.
We still have an interior fan, needed to prevent stratification.
This upgrade is a worthwhile project for hot weather campers.
The refrigerator's limited cooling power can be enhance by installing the refrigerator as shown Dometic's owners manual.
I have seen similar installations in several other LDs but cannot say all LD refrigerator's are improperly installed.
Another common problem that can cause refrigerators to not have enough cooling power is low propane pressure.
Propane regulators do go out of calibration and can totally fail.
Yearly testing is suggested to ensure that the specified 11"- H2O pressure is available, when one or more other propane devices are in use at the same time.
Larry
the DP150 uses only 31 watts.
Thanks for all the great info! Just two more questions. Can you estimate the energy use in warm weather, for example, total amp hours used in a 24-hour period? And how's the noise level, especially since the fridge is so close to the bed?
"Can you estimate the energy use in warm weather, for example, total amp hours used in a 24-hour period?"
You'd have to define "warm," and even then the question would be hard to answer because there are too many variables: how many hours a day the sun shines on that side of the rig, how many times you open the fridge door, how much food is in it (more is usually better), and so on.
For a very loose estimate, take the wattage (31 W in my case), divide by 12 to get amperage (2.6 A), and assume a 50% on/off cycle (probably a worst case). That yields 32.5 amp-hours a day. But again, that estimate could be off by a factor of two or more in either direction.
"how's the noise level, especially since the fridge is so close to the bed?"
Didn't bother me at all, but of course at age 67, my hearing isn't perfect. Still, I think most people would say it's no noisier than the burner of a propane fridge.
For many years, my adult children, grandchildren, and DW have ask me for suggestions for what I might want for a Christmas present. I might suggest a restaurant gift card if they'll go with me, or perhaps a spaghetti dinner at their home, or an IOU to help me on some project. NOT THIS YEAR. This thread certainly has provided me with a wealth of suggestions and ideas. It's going to be a wonderful Christmas this year! HO HO HO
I have to chime in here, before we bought our LD I was an onlooker on this forum for about a year. Reading all of the posts from time to time just filled with Great Stuff. When we got our 98 MB last year we could not wait to began on many of the upgrades and a few of my own. LDO is such a great resource!
Karen~Liam
98 ~ MB
My favorite upgrades we did in no particular order are Andy's solar light in the shower skylight, Vanity closet latches, 250W Solar panel, whole house inverter, 2 added batteries, expanded rear couch to fold into a queen bed, added 12v outlets through out, WeBoost and trucker antenna mounted on TV mast and a safe. I have more planned when I find/make the time.
Karen~Liam
26 ~ MB
Karen and Liam,
After looking at your avatar, you might want to add some bug repellent while in Goleta Meadows.
HD
I am one with the bugs, now Karen is another story!
Karen~Liam
26 ~ MB
Karen-Liam,
I am curious about how you mounted your WeBoost antenna on the TV mast. Do you also have a ground plane for it or is it mounted on the antenna by itself? Does it live on the TV antenna permanently? How did you deal with the WeBoost cable?
I like the idea. It would sure beat climbing up and down to the roof every time we use the WeBoost. We use the steel lid from the propane campfire as a ground plane and it works well, but it is one more thing to carry up and down the ladder.
Harold
I am one with the bugs, now Karen is another story!
Karen~Liam
26 ~ MB
I want to go back to something Jon said:
"I bought a plexiglass sheet mirror (no frame) to fill the over-counter wall between the sink and the bathroom. The eye trick really makes the area seem bigger and brighter."
That's a great idea! Adding mirrors is an easy, inexpensive way to make a small RV seem larger and brighter.
Harold
I basically bolted the Wilson Trucker Antenna directly to the TV mast which is a winegard and was installed at the LD factory. I also left the sensar TV antenna head on in case we wanted TV reception. I zip tied the cable to the mast and had Karen raise and lower the mast several times to make sure there was free play. I routed the cable and taped it down with white Duct tape to the escape hatch and drilled an entry hole in the side of the base flange of the hatch and routed the cable to the booster next to the overcab bunk. This is actually a temporary setup since I plan to reseal the roof and add a central MaxxFan and change the solar panel configuration on the roof which will give me better access through the roof through a sealed box and conduit. I also have the smaller magnetic antenna which came with the unit which comes in the same way. I just change plugs on the booster depending on if the mast is up or down and don't have to go outside. This setup has worked well and has better reception then the little antenna. I did not install a base plate so I may be loosing some signal. My next upgrade would be a highly directional antenna like what Larry uses but would have to go out side to set a mast in back and direct it. It might be possible to do it on the TV mast but your roof setup with items on it would dictate the length and placement. If I did not have a mast already installed I defiantly would consider adding one and adding some kind of or combination of trucker and directional antenna for cell reception attached to the same mast. I have found that with the booster and antenna up we can always get a signal. Unfortunately it is usually is AT&T and we are Tmo so we will need to buy a AT&T hotspot and pay for data as we need it for long stays. I will add a photo of the setup later when I head out to our LD. But Remember if you forget your Mast up you will definitely know it sooner then you think since your setup could easily be higher then 16 feet!
~Liam
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Back home and now I can post. Not in any particular order.
... The previous owner installed a 100+watt solar panel on the roof of my O7 MidBath. I love the independence having solar affords me. A couple of years ago I replaced all the incandescent lights with LEDs. That is a great help because before that we would put a hurt on the battery charge as both Gina and I like lights on. I got better with time but the wife is still working and does not camp as much as I do and does not fully understand the idea of limited electric power. She gets the theory but not the practice where as I had more time to learn the lesson.
... One of my favorite changes is a no cost one. I flipped the windshield rear view mirror upside down. This gives a much better view forward. It also gives me ever so slightly better angle for seeing my car's roof as I tow it.
... When I was subscribed to XM I has used a washer to sandwich the vent screen for the overhead bunk to the antenna head. The wire is flat and very thin. I had not trouble routing it through the emergency hatch. The wire will fit inside the hanger runner for the privacy curtain to the upper bunk and from there it is easy to hide the wire for the antenna all the way down to the dash. There is not any real loss of signal from the satellite through vent hatch.
... When I purchased the kit for towing the Subie, I had the hookup lines upgraded so the tow car is on a slow charge.
... I upgraded the windshield wipers. This may not seem like a big deal out west, but when you drive through a tropical downpour on the way to Florida from VA it is nice to be able to see where the road is. They also don't freeze up in the snow. I kept the old blade assembly with good blades in the RV for spares.
... A indoor outdoor thermometer for the refrigerator.
... Tireman Valve stems and Doran RV360 TPMS
... Thermorest Camp Rest sleeping pads (the big ones) for under the mid bath's mattress. These were left overs from our drive in camping in a tent days but they do wonders.
... A nice looking queen size quilt to hang from the overhead bunk to block off the cab on very hot or very cold days. The bright and cheery appearance does so much more than the old sleeping bag. The down sleeping bag has a better R value, but I don't notice a difference for this application. This winter the quilt did fine when the temperature outside Denver dropped to single digits.
Added after in edit mode.
a soft close toilet seat. It only took a couple bangs to change it.
Harold
Unfortunately it is usually is AT&T and we are Tmo so we will need to buy a AT&T hotspot and pay for data as we need it for long stays. I will add a photo of the setup later when I head out to our LD. But Remember if you forget your Mast up you will definitely know it sooner then you think since your setup could easily be higher then 16 feet!
~Liam
Amazon.com: Wilson Electronics Trucker Spring-Mount Antenna with 13.5 - Feet... (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L1UKRP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Reference the AT&T hotspot. A few months ago we purchased an AT&T Mobley. We also purchased a device to power the Mobley using a USB cord which we can plug in to a 12V adapter. I also plug it into the Subaru OBD II port when we are traveling in the car. The cost is $22 per month including taxes. It is unlimited with the caveat that they may "deprioritize" your connection if the tower is experiencing heavy use. We probably used in excess of 30gb last month with no noticeable decrease in speed.
Jim
Liam,
Thanks for you detailed answer. You have me thinking about how to do a similar addition to our rig.
Harold
Favorite mod so far- the Canoe rack I built and installed based on Larry Wade’s kayak rack.
My wife’s favorite so far is the cabinet I built that goes across the back wall under the window- this is where a lot of small “stuff” goes that used to float around the lounge.
No, check that, it is the mattress she had made for the rear couch that is now a day bed.
Least favorite, the Safe T Steer.
My wife’s favorite so far is the cabinet I built that goes across the back wall under the window- this is where a lot of small “stuff” goes that used to float around the lounge.
Any pictures of this cabinet? Sounds very interesting.
Good question- I looked for one, and realize I never took a picture of the completed project. It was part of the rot removal, repair I did on the rear end a couple of years ago. I will pull it out later today and take a picture.
In the meantime, a link to the ugly part that made the cabinet a possibility- Repairing The Rot In The Rear | Flickr (https://flickr.com/photos/52349966@N07/sets/72157669753545766)
The cabinet is small, but good for small items. I built in a couple of 12v outlets to make this a charging area. Like all our best ideas, this one was my wife’s.
Nice job Paul. I've thought of doing something similar with the folding backrest on the rear lounges. That is an area that is not useable for anything right now. I'm actually thinking of removing it and building a small shelf there. The backrest doesn't really serve a purpose especially since I have a mattress topper on the cushion.
Here are the photos of the Winegard TV Mast with WeBoost Trucker antenna. I think if you did not have an TV antenna on-board you could bolt a Trucker antenna and an extension with the directional antenna and switch out cables at the booster depending on which you were using. You just need the roof space to raise and lower it?
Karen~Liam
26 ~ MB
(http://www.lazydazeowners.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=3892)
http://www.lazydazeowners.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=3891
We removed that couch back for the same reason. The shelf didn’t happen. There is a ledge the the Mothership screwed in from the outside, so is a MPIA to remove. I was going to use it to mount a little wider shelf, but this was vetoed.
The result is that the couch is now a day bed, we use pillows as the back and the mattress is a luxurious 35” wide so her bed requires no fiddling to be ready.
I expanded our sidewalk side Couch in the rear lounge so it folds out with some extra foam and a topper to make a Queen bed, takes about 5 minutes, although the topper has to be stowed. The street side couch has remained as is which gives us about 6 inches between the bed and couch. Karen said recently that she loves our back lounge but with the street side couch it is starting to feel a bit cramped! We need to rethink the space but I am not willing to give up the storage under the couch and we do use the rear lounge for gropes from time to time.
Karen~Liam
26 ~ MB
Anybody know if there is a way to reorient photos downloaded to the website?
Thanks
~Liam
"Anybody know if there is a way to reorient photos downloaded to the
website?"
Can you not reorient them before posting?
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Test below.
John's cord by entry door
The cabinet is small, but good for small items. I built in a couple of 12v outlets to make this a charging area. Like all our best ideas, this one was my wife’s.
That's very nice, what type of wood is it?
If you don't already know it, Paul is an excellent wood worker, I have seen a bit of his work and it all looks professionally done.
Larry
One of the disadvantages of an shorter LD is less interior storage.
The empty space behind the back of the couch was converted into lockable storage.
Two new cabinets, with trays, were built and positioned in the wasted space behind the barrel chairs.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1013/1415582965_50f410bbc5_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/3a6euR)
Couch storage tray | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095131674/)
Open for more photos.
Barrel chair storage | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104740347/)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1168/1416462348_d6216b891c_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/3aaJUC)
Barrel chair storage | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104740347/)
Open for more photos.
Larry
Larry that is steamed cherry. Supposedly steaming mutes some of the character of the grain. I chose this piece because it was very figured and reminded me of the toychests and bedroom furniture of the Roy Rogers era. The finish is Waterlox wet sanded down and finished with a final wiped on coat.
Thanks for the generous compliment. Even if it is hyperbolic! 😋
"Thanks for the generous compliment. Even if it is hyperbolic!"
Paul,
After looking at today's pictures, I went back to look at the pictures you posted after re-doing the rear lounge in your rig a year or so ago. No hyperbole, beautiful work and attention to detail!
If you don't already know it, Paul is an excellent wood worker, I have seen a bit of his work and it all looks professionally done.
That's what I thought as soon as I saw the quality of the entire project! Not just an excellent wood worker, but how about re-building the entire rear of a LD! I'm very much in awe of someone successfully completing that kind of a project. And that's no Texas Bull either ... well done.