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fulltimin

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Posted: 12/16/17 07:57pm

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If you want to do something, you will find a way.
If you don't, you will find an excuse.

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Good judgement comes from experience.
A lot of experience, comes from bad judgement.

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So, just in case you think that is all there is -----

Check this out.........

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So, there you have some outside the box thinking.

The one thing that we need to keep in mind, is how much some of these mods weigh.

With a little "creative thinking", most of these should be do-able by keeping these things light.

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For those of you who might like the look of wood on the inside, this particular interior is probably made from 3/4" wood, which for most rv's is probably way too heavy.

However, there are alternatives to that. If you want to buy something off the shelf, this should be available in a lighter 3/8" or even 5/16" version, which would save a bunch of weight.

Also, the type of wood used can make a big difference.

If you are going to make your own, it could be made from even thinner, such at 1/4" or so.

A little creative thinking will go a long way in changing the look of the inside of an rv.

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This one can be done with paint and/or wall paper. A little paint with stencils can make a big difference.

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Posted: 12/17/17 08:02pm

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Hidden plastic bins save a lot of weight instead of using heavy plywood or mdf. Also, not using steel slides can save a bunch of weight.

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Posted: 12/17/17 08:06pm

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Depending on where this is in the rv, this area could also be used as a work station with a fold down desktop, and a folding chair.

Lots of possibilities if things are not fully built in, but more portable.

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