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06-26-2017, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Fargo ND
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Under-dash modification..
While I was under the steering wheel getting to the miserable grease zerks hidden under the boot, I decided to make some room for my left foot under the dash!
Removed that little L shaped panel by your left foot, tore off the shorter of the two pieces that are stapled together, zip tyed the wiring up out of the way and replaced the larger of the two panels at an angle. Then moved the diagnostic port up a little so as not to catch my foot and still make it easy for the service techs to access. Now I can move my foot forward another 8 to 10 inches making it more enjoyable to drive, especially with my bad back!
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06-26-2017, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 8,149
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Great mod!
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Originally Posted by jeffnjay
While I was under the steering wheel getting to the miserable grease zerks hidden under the boot, I decided to make some room for my left foot under the dash!
Removed that little L shaped panel by your left foot, tore off the shorter of the two pieces that are stapled together, zip tyed the wiring up out of the way and replaced the larger of the two panels at an angle. Then moved the diagnostic port up a little so as not to catch my foot and still make it easy for the service techs to access. Now I can move my foot forward another 8 to 10 inches making it more enjoyable to drive, especially with my bad back!
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Marc and Jill, Wellington FL
2013 Entegra Anthem 44SL
2018 Lincoln MKX
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06-26-2017, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,735
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Hooray  Send to factory 
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Stew and Diane (and Marco)
2018 Entegra Cornerstone 45X
Formerly: 2015 Entegra Cornerstone 45B, 2013 Entegra Aspire DEQ IFS, 2004 DSDP; all sold
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06-26-2017, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Windsor Colorado
Posts: 435
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Excellent idea and fix !
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2017 Anthem 44B
2016 Ram 4x4 via Blue Ox
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06-27-2017, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Somewhere in the mega modifications thread, someone did this. However, in their case, when they removed the shield, the tile behind id was cut, showing underfloor. I'm glad that your isn't - I think I may open mine up someday and see if that is the case.
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2022 Newmar Ventana 3717
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06-27-2017, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,733
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeeGee
Somewhere in the mega modifications thread, someone did this. However, in their case, when they removed the shield, the tile behind id was cut, showing underfloor. I'm glad that your isn't - I think I may open mine up someday and see if that is the case.
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I tried that mod and I had no tile behind mine as well. I put it back because it looked so bad on the floor. Nice they finished tiling the floor up front.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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06-28-2017, 11:01 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 5,644
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I had a round heating duct louver in mine. I did cut it down and move it a bit so that I can get my left foot beneath it. I also mounted my SmarTire TPMS module on it.
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2016 Cornerstone 45A
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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06-28-2017, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobox
I tried that mod and I had no tile behind mine as well. I put it back because it looked so bad on the floor. Nice they finished tiling the floor up front.
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How hard is it to add floor tile? As far as I know our coaches all came with spare tiles.
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Marc and Jill, Wellington FL
2013 Entegra Anthem 44SL
2018 Lincoln MKX
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06-28-2017, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRUSA14
How hard is it to add floor tile? As far as I know our coaches all came with spare tiles.
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Just one of those things I never think to do when I am home. 
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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06-28-2017, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Pine, CO
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Great Post and idea. I'd really like to remove mine as well. I find myself trying to find a place to put my left foot an entire trip. Not very comfortable.
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Rusty & Pam
2012 Entegra Aspire RBQ
2007 Harley Street Glide
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06-28-2017, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bayfield, Ontario
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I did something similar by cutting about 4" off the width of the L shaped piece. Lots of room for the left foot now.
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Don & Gerri
2014 Entegra Anthem 44B
2014 Honda CRV Touring
1300W Solar, 1200AH LiFePO4 FMCA F443497
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06-28-2017, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Nice to see options for that area. Believe it or not, this has been a major issue when comparing coaches to buy. I am 6'4 and need the leg room. Now if I could get the "vaulted" rear bathroom ceiling like the Newmar, I'd be in heaven.
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Mike and Barb
2017 Insignia W
2014 Chevy Equinox
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06-28-2017, 05:10 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WAscubaDude
Nice to see options for that area. Believe it or not, this has been a major issue when comparing coaches to buy. I am 6'4 and need the leg room. Now if I could get the "vaulted" rear bathroom ceiling like the Newmar, I'd be in heaven.
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Keep in mind that the vault is in the middle and tapers off at the sides. It won't help you in the shower. On the New Aire there was no rear bath so the vault was in the bedroom where the ceiling fan was. That was nice. I smacked my knuckles on my ceiling fan twice peeling off a tee shirt and one time the shirt went flying across the room.  I've learned to duck now or take my shirt off someplace else.
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Mark & Leann Quasius
2016 Cornerstone 45A
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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