Pop-Up Door Access Solution
#1
Posted 13 February 2011 - 05:23 PM
My solution (although I plan to implement later) is a door inside a door.
Basically, I will cut out a second smaller door from the door that I already have made. This second door would be shorter than the pop-up section. I would then apply a thin aluminum frame to both of the new cut edges and a second lockable door latch. That way when I need to get into the camper (or let the dogs out) I can just open the mini-door and when the top is up I can open the whole thing as one unit with the big door. Does that make sense?
This simple design will work well with my solid carbon fiber over foam construction, but I don't see why traditional camper doors could not be modified to accomplish the same thing.
Any thoughts, suggestions, flaws that you all might have?
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#2
Posted 13 February 2011 - 07:36 PM
#3
Posted 13 February 2011 - 09:01 PM
2022 F350 7.3L; family trailer at the moment and some aluminum stuck together to eventually form another truck camper
#4
Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:26 AM
Pods8 is right. This is only for quick access when stopped and not wanting to pop the top. But lets face it. If you are wanting to get into the camper with top down, then you can't even stand up inside, so a small door makes sense for just putting stuff in or pulling it out.
The "big door is just shy of 5' though and much taller than the average soft sided pop-up. Just another advantage to the hard sided pop-up.
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#5
Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:28 AM
How much for the carbon fiber roof! Door sounds good.
The whole camper is actually carbon fiber, so I'm not sure exactly what I spent on the roof, but I guess around $1800.
Are you into some kinda project?
Home Skillet
Drive far away then stand in the water slinging bugs
#6
Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:43 AM
2022 F350 7.3L; family trailer at the moment and some aluminum stuck together to eventually form another truck camper
#7
Posted 14 February 2011 - 03:12 AM
The whole camper is actually carbon fiber, so I'm not sure exactly what I spent on the roof, but I guess around $1800.
Are you into some kinda project?
Home Skillet
From the bits I have on motorcycles I know quality CF costs a bunch. Just glad motorcycle don't have roofs My helmet is CF, nice and light.
#8
Posted 14 February 2011 - 04:16 PM
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