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Post edited 8:17 pm – February 8, 2011 by pfidahospud

Finallygot the 14RB home, and have had some fun making improvements.  We ordered it with a few extras to hopefully increase our available camping time — an 18W solar maintainer/charger with 3-stage controller, added a second group 24 battery, and a basic Fantastic Fan.  We'll be 'off the grid' for the vast majority of the time, and noisy generators annoy the heck out of me (camping=serenity).  Once we got it home, I added rubberized shelf liner, and custom-fit a clear plexiglass backsplash around the range and sink to protect the walls, and make it easier to clean.  I could have used some double-sided tape, but opted for clear Velcro 'coins'.  This way the panels can be removed and put back if needed.  I think the biggest improvement was to add shelving to the wardrobe closet area.  Maybe my wife and I aren't 'refined' enough to go camping with clothes that need to be on hangers .  I installed adjustable vertical supports for Rubbermaid type white wire shelves on the inside of the cabinet area.  I'll try to put some pictures below (pre-apologies), but the rest can be seen here.  Feel free to make suggestions or ask questions.

Thanks all!

That was a good idea to mount the vertical framework on the face where you don't really see it.  You don't have to worry if you take the shelves out then.  We used Velcro to mount wood molding on the sides and then rested our shelves on the molding.

Julie-

I really like the fabric drawers you found!  I may have to break down and support the former felon myself   We were a little worried about having some small things drop though the wire, and had intended to use either sticky-backed or rubberized shelf liner, but those drawers look pretty spiffy!

I didn't remove the hanger holder bar at the top either…it doesn't hurt anything to leave it.  There is that ultra-slight possibility of using it someday.  And…I'd lose track of it if I were to ever take it down.

Happy camping!

Post edited 2:49 am – May 22, 2012 by Bruce

Finallygot the 14RB home, and have had some fun making improvements.  We ordered it with a few extras to hopefully increase our available camping time — an 18W solar maintainer/charger with 3-stage controller, added a second group 24 battery, and a basic Fantastic Fan.  We'll be 'off the grid' for the vast majority of the time, and noisy generators annoy the heck out of me (camping=serenity).  Once we got it home, I added rubberized shelf liner, and custom-fit a clear plexiglass backsplash around the range and sink to protect the walls, and make it easier to clean.  I could have used some double-sided tape, but opted for clear Velcro 'coins'.  This way the panels can be removed and put back if needed.  I think the biggest improvement was to add shelving to the wardrobe closet area.  Maybe my wife and I aren't 'refined' enough to go camping with clothes that need to be on hangers .  I installed adjustable vertical supports for Rubbermaid type white wire shelves on the inside of the cabinet area.  I'll try to put some pictures below (pre-apologies), but the rest can be seen here.  Feel free to make suggestions or ask questions.

Thanks all!

Post edited 3:11 pm – May 22, 2012 by happycampers

How did you run the wiring for the internal fridge fan?  I've been wanting to do this for some time.  Thanks

Post edited 1:39 pm – May 26, 2012 by pfidahospud

Sorry the photo editing didin't work.  Let's try that again with links.  Descriptions are below the photos.  Interesting to note the only hole created in the install was for the switch.

Wiring pic

Switch with 'hidden' speaker wire

Inside the fridge

Let me know if you have any questions!

Stephen