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    Reflection 29RS 2 Step stair to 3 step mod.

    Hello all! We just bought our first FW. This is our 5th rv coming from a pop-up to a class C gas.
    My wife fell in love with this floor plan and we bought a gently used 2015.
    After getting it home and figuring out how everything works (no owners paperwork supplied)
    I found this site. What a great place for info and ideas!!! The first thing I found was the Interior light
    dimmer switch mod.on the outside of the hutch..Attachment 6583Attachment 6584.Great Idea..Installed! Now. the main project I had to figure out was how to
    fix the impossible 10.5 inch steps into the bedroom. I divided 21 inches by 3. 7 inch steps..Perfect.
    After finding some 1 inch material I copied the original fiberboard step. did some carefull measuring into the door opening area.
    Turns out to be about 8 inches from original step base. 2X6 boxed in supports on bottom and slightly shaved 2X4s on top of original
    step framework. + 1 inch steps = 3 7 inch steps. The wife was originally conserned with the extended area in the door.
    When you look at it and move in and out of the door, It Never becomes a problem. Now we can go up and down with old knees!
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    That is real cool! You do nice work
    2018 Freedom Elite 24FE, 2 Yorkies, and my wife MARILYN, HAM call K0LCB. Traveling around this great country, making friends and seeing lot of beautiful and interesting places

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    Stairs look great! Nice job!
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    Thank you sir! What we do to keep momma happy!!

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    looks good, i will start mine as soon as i have a chance, pictures to follow.

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    Todd, If you need some more pics, Ive got-em. The top step was cake! The bottom took a lot more fitting as to give and take into the opening. I believe the top step was 12" at its widest point. I ended up cutting the first step back to 11" The base is also following the angle back. Making sure I had enough support underneath. half inch back corner to corner. I made a mark on the door threshold to refrence max allowed door entry. Lots of cut n whittle to fit..shapeing the door side while still maintaining enough step in the center. Good luck Bro! Its worth the time!

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    What happened to the left over original step? is it available? GD is not selling this step direct. I have to an authorized dealer and order it. Depending on cost and shipping, i may be interested int purchasing it from you. Thanks, Jeff. Not sure if it is ethical to put personal info here, but can if needed. Thanks again.

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    Ive still got it.Its in great shape except where allittle of the fiberboard released underneath when chiseling the glue loose.
    E-mail me @ [email protected]

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    Looks very nice. Just finished mine in my 303
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    Well finally made the time to get r done. some ugly pictures at the beginning to make sure all was going to work out. We form the large 10 inch step to 7 inch steps. Works great, looks factory installed thanks to robhotdog for his 29rs left over step contribution and the local guy I use for flooring for carpet. I like it, she likes it and now we can walk up and down without the extra stretching of the legs, ankles and such. Good Luck & Be Safe ! ! !


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