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I wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't know my tool kit was in the camper.

+1 - What Pinstriper said. Except I don't need to worry too much about washing m'hair.

[quote source="/post/5514/thread" timestamp="1418343926" author="@michael"][quote source="/post/5502/thread" timestamp="1418306285" author="@icebear"][/quote]I didn't realize that someone else was making a similar peel & stick panel. Do you recall the brand? [/quote]There's [font color="#e619e6"][a href="http://gpelectric.com/products/solar-flex-kits-modules"]SolarFlex[/a] [/font][font color="#313031"](though not technically a "peel & stick) and [/font][font color="#9b09a2"][a href="http://www.globalsolar.com/products/flexible-modules/rv"]PowerFlex[/a][/font][font color="#313031"] to name a couple. But you can still get the Unisolar kits on eBay and Amazon.[/font]

Very nice. Actually $120.00 for a 68W kit is very inexpensive! The (good) flexible "peel-&-stick" kits available today are considerably more than that.

[quote source="/post/5472/thread" timestamp="1418182329" author="@pinstriper"]mirror on the ceiling kind of guy.
[/quote]GoPro

Thanks, Bill. Actually the spice rack was the wife's idea. I wanted to put a shelf on the swing-away arm, to get more staging area for the galley, but she nixed that for the spice rack.

Hey folks, don't be too afraid of working on your gas lines. It's not all that hard. Yes, you have to be careful, you have to plan, plan, plan, and you need a couple of things you probably don't already own, like a flaring tool, but checking for leaks is pretty easy once you're done. Copper line is cheap, and the fittings aren't expensive either. Let's put it this way: do you think the people at the factory were as careful as you're going to be? That's what I thought.

[quote source="/post/5461/thread" timestamp="1418147779" author="@leslie"]Icebear says to put mirror tiles on the floor.[/quote]For the ticks thing, I mean. Not for the girl thing. Ne'mind, I'm in a hole and digging deeper.

Makes perfect sense now. Maybe mount one on the floor too!

Are youse guys goin' to the prom or what? Full length mirror???

Works for me! A bit chilly here right now (37F) but if y'all are game, I'm in!

Oh, just push it. C'mon March!

Thanks for your compliments, guys. Ilfa, Elfa, whatever. Glad you found it. Here's what worked for me:

First, you need a [a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/elfa/components/elfaDrawersAccessories?productId=10006089&N=80348"][font color="#19e632"]frame set[/font][/a]. I used a "Narrow 4-Runner" set (P/N 10013317.) It's 14" wide and 21" deep. As the name implies, it's capable of hanging four baskets, but our purposes were best served by using two [a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/elfa/components/elfaDrawersAccessories?productId=10009304&N=80348"][font color="#19e632"]baskets[/font][/a], a "1 Runner" mesh basket, and a "2 Runner" (P/Ns 10022530 & 10022531.) You can't really use the bottom runner, 'cause the basket wouldn't clear the door frame of the cabinet. The part numbers referenced are for the platinum color. It also comes in white.

I used bar clamps, similar to[font color="#19e632"] [a href="http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogIdentifier=2&partNumber=234894&langid=-1&cid=PS:GooglePLAs:234894&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=234894&KPID=234894&kpid=234894&gclid=CjwKEAiAkpCkBRCtstKQo5ia5nESJACsCikRcKCYenLxDH3Z0EXODuZZ0Lcm0WLY_9i5f7lb3D_BERoCy5bw_wcB"][font color="#19e632"]these[/font][/a] [/font]to squeeze the frame components together for assembly inside the cabinet. This was necessary because the frameset will not go through the door opening (even if you remove the door frame from the Azdel) once assembled. Go ahead, ask me how I know. Believe me, it's good to have clamps that will act as spreaders too.  . OK, you also have to remove the Azdel partition between the under-counter cabinets in order to have adequate room to use the clamps. I have decided to leave the partition out permanently. Another little thing which you'll only understand if you're holding the corner fittings in your hand: I used the fittings that were supposed to go on the bottom corners on the side next to the wall. This allowed the frame to sit flat on the bottom of the cabinet, and gave the perfect standoff from the wall so the drawers clear the opening once you reinstall the door frame. Trust me. If you look at my photos while holding the fittings in your hand, it'll make sense. (If not, post something here and I'll take close-ups.) Oh, I also re-routed the gas line to the cooktop. No real modification was necessary, only removal of a hold-down clamp and manually moving the line above the drawer frame. Nothing scary.

These "instructions" only apply to the 14DBS. I have no experience with other units.

Edit: I used the mesh drawers, not the wire cage type. Less likely for stuff to fall through. YMMV.

I've done a few minor mods/upgrades to our new 14DBS. First, I replaced the miserable thermostat with a digital. It illuminates for a few seconds when any button is pressed. I used rivets, which I found to give a much better result in the thin Azdel panel than screws.


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Since we don't watch much TV at home, and never have when camping, I repurposed the nice articulated TV mounting arm. The 14DBS is woefully short of counter space in the galley, so we now have a swing-away spice rack! The plastic rack was from the Container Store. Using a brad-point bit, I drilled a couple holes in the rack to match holes in the mounting plate, then fastened the rack to the plate with bolts and nuts, using washers on both sides to spread the stress. It does not interfere with access to the bed, even when swung out, but I expect we'll keep it folded back out of the way most of the time.



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I guess it's true what some say: "If you own a camper, you don't need another hobby."

Those drawers are really craftsmanlike. Nice work.

We have two passes. One for each vehicle. If there was ever such a thing as a no-brainer, this is surely it. So far, this is about the only thing I've found that is an unqualified benefit of superannuation.