A few interior mods
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Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
Yes, actually added piano hinges on both sides (along with gas struts to hold them open). The approach worked out great for me. In my case (a DM), there was an inch overhang before the storage lid so I didn't need to deal with trying to hang hinge from the wall. If you lid goes to edge, I'd trim an inch off the lid as mentioned in the video. I attached short lid edge to 1 by 1 and tied to wall edges. Has held with no issues for at least a couple of years now....
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I did the hinge mod this morning. I decided instead of a one inch, I went with a three inch cut. The reason I did this was that when I raised my new lid, it had room to lean into the wall and thus stay up. No head smacking. Now, if I can get myself trained not to come up under a opened window when I am outside..
I'm happy with this. I always break into a sweat when modifying these things.
The second pic makes the lid look uneven, but it really an optical conclusion... Grin
Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
Any worry about abrasion on the bottom of the cushion against the hinges?
'17 Outback S - TV 2016 Chevy Colorado in "Colorful Colorado" -
Not a piano hinge as long as all of the screws are seated flat.Mr_Mrs_Gnome said:Any worry about abrasion on the bottom of the cushion against the hinges?Verna, Columbus, IN
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck” -
Not really. Others have done this too. My cushion doesn't move around, and in any case, I could put a protective strip on the underside of the cushion..Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
Actually I'm thinking of doing this on the other side. I also might look further into that double hinge idea for the back one. I hear though that the 2016 versions changed some things, making it more difficult...Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
No abrasion over the past couple of years.
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Looks perfect, and so convenient!
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VERY nice mod!!2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
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Looks great! Trying to think of a reason to do this mod!John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
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TerryV6 - coming up under an open window - Been 21 months and I still haven't trained myself. Surprised I don't have a bunch of permanent dents.
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A good reason... One less item to lift up and place either on the floor or on the other side of the camper..Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
This is the best reason. Now to get that new table saw assembled so I can make those straight cuts (yeah, I'm spoiled with the larger tools).TerryV6 said:A good reason... One less item to lift up and place either on the floor or on the other side of the camper..Verna, Columbus, IN
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck” -
We thought perhaps of buying one of those cheap foam tubes the kids use in the pool to hit each other with. Then cut to length and cut a slit from one end to the other. Push it on window edge. We'd only need one for the door side....PXLated said:TerryV6 - coming up under an open window - Been 21 months and I still haven't trained myself. Surprised I don't have a bunch of permanent dents.Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
Ya, thought of that and decided - too ugly, I'll wear a hat and cover up the dents :-)
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I just have a saber saw, but a piano hinge hides a lot of sins...Verna said:
This is the best reason. Now to get that new table saw assembled so I can make those straight cuts (yeah, I'm spoiled with the larger tools).TerryV6 said:A good reason... One less item to lift up and place either on the floor or on the other side of the camper..John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York -
Has anyone found a way to limit the back cabinet doors from swinging out too far and hitting the window or screen ?Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
TerryV6 - Two screws and a piece of string? :-)
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Ha! Not quite what I had in mind.... Thanks though... Some of my home fixes in the past "have" involved duct tape...
I'm thinking some kind of el bracket or door thingy that will keep the outside ones from swinging more than 90 degrees...Terry & Jody... 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
T@bbey Road
Appleton, WI -
That would be what we do. Easy one dollar fix.TerryV6 said:
We thought perhaps of buying one of those cheap foam tubes the kids use in the pool to hit each other with. Then cut to length and cut a slit from one end to the other. Push it on window edge. We'd only need one for the door side....PXLated said:TerryV6 - coming up under an open window - Been 21 months and I still haven't trained myself. Surprised I don't have a bunch of permanent dents.

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