I used a couple of dots of silicone (silastic) Worked well, only done a few lights so far as I do them as the tape fails.
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I used a couple of dots of silicone (silastic) Worked well, only done a few lights so far as I do them as the tape fails.
Ok this one is my wife's idea and she told me I had to put it on here, she was after more hanging space for the kids clothes so come up with this idea of putting a small clothes rack between the microwave cupboard and the overhead cupboard that doesn't open up at the rear of the van. I must say I was sceptical at first but it turned out to be a great idea.
Ok so a couple of more Mods done, wasn't happy with the stone guard so decided to remove it and put my alloy box that I had on my Swan and order a StoneStomper. Started off making a bracket the same as the one on the other side of A frame for the gas bottle and welding it on, then just a matter of bolting the box on, it's nothing flash with drawers or anything but it will do for now. Another mod was to fit and wire up the outside light for the external shower and fit switch inside. Just tapped into the 12 volt wiring for the range hood. Also a couple of months ago my wife made the curtains for the bunk beds which turned out great, we just bought all the material and tracks from jayco and my wife sewed them together.
Next on the list will be more 12v sockets and USB chargers inside, then some doors for the air con unit under the van, 12v fans for the fridge, new rear bar with tow bar hitch receiver for a bike rack, repositioning the spare wheel to under the van, and mounting some lights in the bunk beds for the kids and there's probably more but that's all I can think of for now. Slowly getting ready for the big trip and meet up at Cameron Corner.
Great mod and great idea. Can i ask how you made and installed this. Would give me browny points with the missus. cheers
Hi @seanparky it's just the same sort of chrome curtain rod that you put it your wardrobe at home, just bought it all from bunnings. The hard part was getting the screws in as there's not much room, I think from memory I said a few choice words doing them.
I also put removable shelves in the wardrobe and replaced the useless rail in there at the same time for when I want to hang clothes up.
What did you use to attached the shackle to the awning leg @Chooky ?
Good idea with the tubbing for a cloths hanger too.
As in rivets or bolts do you mean @skippy , if so I used stainless counter sunk bolts with nyloc nuts.
@Chooky I am assuming that the counter sunk part of the bolt is on the inside of the awning arm so it clears the other part of the awning arm that folds up inside and then the nylon's are on the shackle side?
Awesome and thanks for the info. I am going to give this mod a go and hopefully I can repay the favour.
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No worries @skippy that's what where all here for mate to help each other out, you'll have no problem it's a easy and very useful mod that I copied from someone else
Hey @Marv_mart if you check out the photos at the start of the thread I fitted it to the edges of the access step, after kicking your toes on it a couple of times it you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.