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Old 01-25-2018, 01:41 PM   #21
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No holding tank, just rails for the slide. I would have to look to see how much space between the side of the bed and the rails. How did you go about putting in the drawer? Probably easy for someone who knows what they are doing. LOL
Ahh so it sounds like you may have room to put a drawer up above the rails.

1- I determined the drawer size and ordered a cabinet door that matches the interior woodwork from Trekwood. I found a door that would fit closest to the size drawer I wanted. then, I built the drawer "box" out of plywood. I attached the cabinet door to the drawer box to create the completed drawer.

2- I cut the hole in the face of the bed. I added the supports that the drawer glides would be mounted to under the bed.

3- I added the full extension drawer glides to the drawer and to the supports under the bed.

4- I slid the drawer into place.

I hope this helps! Its the steps in basic form.
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:52 PM   #22
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That is perfect! Thanks for the directions. I see a project getting done this spring when I can get to the camper. Will probably do more than one. LOL
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:58 PM   #23
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That is perfect! Thanks for the directions. I see a project getting done this spring when I can get to the camper. Will probably do more than one. LOL
good luck! post photos if you do!
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Old 01-29-2018, 06:04 PM   #24
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Added central vac to the trailer today. Mounted it under the bed. The hose reaches the entire trailer. I had to add an outlet for the vac to plug into.
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Old 01-29-2018, 09:24 PM   #25
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Nice work on all the mods. Thanks for sharing
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Old 01-30-2018, 08:26 AM   #26
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Love the central hvac modification. Was thinking of possibly putting it in the middle of the trailer as many trailers have the refrigerator next to the wall that houses the shower bath tub. I'm thinking this might be a good place to put it without taking up space under the master bed storage.. Does anybody know the clearance Under or behind the tub against the wall? Wondering if I can squeeze it in underneath the corner of the bath tub so that the port is out in the kitchen area.
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Old 01-30-2018, 08:45 AM   #27
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cmerkert,
Not sure on the layout of your trailer but from the pics and the size of the vac it might fit under the vanity in the bath.
Greg,
Nice mods
How did you attach the wire shelves in your wardrobe? I need to make some pantry modifications on my Cougar and the wire shelves might work better than wood.
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Old 01-30-2018, 09:48 AM   #28
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cmerkert,
Not sure on the layout of your trailer but from the pics and the size of the vac it might fit under the vanity in the bath.
Greg,
Nice mods
How did you attach the wire shelves in your wardrobe? I need to make some pantry modifications on my Cougar and the wire shelves might work better than wood.

The vac definitely seems like it would fit in the vanity. It is about 14” high and maybe 6-7” square. The only advice is that I wouldn’t want the hose to plug into the receptacle where it has to turn a lot of corners. The hose will rub and scratch the finish on the doorways, cabinets etc. Where I located it u dr the bed, the hose “path” would be pretty unobstructed for the majority of the trailer.

To mount the shelves, I used prefinished cove molding to create a ledge. I applied construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) to the back of the molding, pressed it in place, and used my small brad nailer to hold it. Then I placed the shelves on top of the molding.
Between the small brads and the adhesive, it is very solid. I did the same in my last camper and they were still solidly in place 6 years after when I traded it in.
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Old 01-30-2018, 10:03 AM   #29
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Greg,
Thank You.On the our Cougar the pantry faces forward and factory shelf supports are plastic adjustable. I don't need them to be adjustable and was going to do 1'x2' supports for the pantry shelves. Then I was going to put a 1/4 round on the front lip of the shelves to help keep items on the shelf. Wire looks like it might be a better option I have some laying around from my garage project.
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Old 01-30-2018, 10:17 AM   #30
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Greg,
Thank You.On the our Cougar the pantry faces forward and factory shelf supports are plastic adjustable. I don't need them to be adjustable and was going to do 1'x2' supports for the pantry shelves. Then I was going to put a 1/4 round on the front lip of the shelves to help keep items on the shelf. Wire looks like it might be a better option I have some laying around from my garage project.
That sounds like a good idea! My last camper I used prefinished shelving that happened to match the stain color near perfectly. I couldn’t find a color match for my new Premier so I went with the beige wire shelving instead.
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Old 01-30-2018, 05:46 PM   #31
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Tonight I replaced the small white plastic bathroom faucet and now my hands fit under the spout!
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Old 01-30-2018, 07:28 PM   #32
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Tonight I replaced the small white plastic bathroom faucet and now my hands fit under the spout!
Looks like the exact faucet I put in mine!
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Old 02-05-2018, 03:28 PM   #33
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Did another mod today. Added a door to a closed up end table. Now I have a large storage space. I got the door from trekwood.com.
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Old 03-23-2018, 02:53 AM   #34
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I added an electric fireplace/heater.
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Old 03-23-2018, 07:41 PM   #35
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Beautiful!! Awesome job!


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Old 03-24-2018, 05:54 AM   #36
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Thank you!
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Old 09-09-2018, 06:52 PM   #37
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No extra space for me :(

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Hello! Picked up a new Premier after enjoying our last Premier for 6 years in October. Already did a few modifications.

1. Added a drawer under the bed, right outside the bathroom to hold towels.
2. Added a drawer under the stove. Was previously a blank panel.
3. Added a Vortex fan and the “RV Chandelier” to the vent. There was no power so I added power to the vent area. Also put the light on a dimmer.
4. Added an LED porch light/scare light combo. It glows a soft yellow for porch or a very bright white for a flood or scare light.
5. Added a clear window in place of the frosted one from the factory.
6. Replaced the white light fixture with a softer linen shade style light over the table.
7. Added shelves in the wardrobes.
8. Added a light in the outdoor entertainment. You can also see the Steadyfast stabilizer bars added to the stabilizers in the last photo.
I got so excited when I saw your drawer under the oven - I thought for sure I was going to surprise my wife with some extra storage - pulled my panel off and found our hot water heater haha. I walked all through my camper a few times and I don't really see anywhere that has not already been utilized. Ours is a 2013 Springdale 266RLSRWE so not the same but I feel like there are a ton of posts where people have found hidden storage area. Alas - not such luck for me.

The drawer you added and later the cabinet door to the sofa table are ingenious and look factory. Props on your handy work.
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Old 10-31-2018, 05:10 AM   #38
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I’m shopping for a fireplace. What brand did you get? Happy with it?
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:22 AM   #39
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I believe this is the one that I ordered, but, it looks a little different in person. I am happy with it but I do wish it produced a bit more heat.

http://https://www.rvpartsnation.com/rv-appliances/rv-fireplaces/18-electric-fireplace-flat-glass/
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Old 11-14-2018, 08:00 AM   #40
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I can concur...those are some pretty useful mods. Now that our camper is winterized we are beginning our long list of mods as well. Thanks (or no thanks!) to your post I can add a few more. One was replacing the mattress with a 10"Lucid Memory Foam mattress. That being said; there is no way we would ever be able to lift the 1/4" piece of wood that separates it from the storage area. We will be installing drawers.

I was wondering if you had any ideas about how to better utilize the outdoor kitchen? We have never used the mini frig in it and I could see it being a useful area for something else. Right now I have been placing the outdoor mat on the copper countertop but that is about it.

We have a Premier Bullet as well so your mods are super relative. It would be great if all Bullet owners could keep this thread open so we could bounce ideas off each other.

So far we have replaced some light fixtures, removed the dinette and added a reclining loveseat, and added an electric fireplace under the tv in the "living room". That was inspired from this video:



Just trying to give credit where credit is due, its a great video. Waiting on Trekwood to call me back regarding some trim since my fireplace had some gaps on the left and right of it. Everybody in the RV world operates in slow motion!

Keep us updated with your progress. Thanks again.
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