Side doors on canopy

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:36 pm

I'm looking at having vertically opening lockable side doors installed in place of the windows on my fibreglass Beekman canopy just like the ones on the Alu Cabs. Beekman have discontinued the doors on the Hilux range so they can't help me. Any ideas of other places who may be able to assist? How hard would it be to do it myself? What materials could I use for the doors? Aluminium? Where would I get the parts, ie locks, gas struts, hinges,rubbers etc?

I would like to first like to find out what it would cost for it to be done professionaly before I venture down the DIY route.

Any advice woud be appreciated.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:52 pm

Charles, if you have it done pro. it's going to cost you around R3k per door.....I will send you a link of someone that does it.

I used 3mm alu plate, alu hinges, and locks from BWarehouse. Rubber I got from a automotive place along Ondekkers, between Mouton and Supa Quick.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:59 pm

Mark! Thanks, that's what I'm going to do. At 3K per door that's almost twice what I paid for the caopy!

Post by **george** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:44 pm

Charles please take photos as you do along.it is something I am also looking at doing

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:54 pm

George

DustyDre · Post by **DustyDre** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:00 pm

Kerels as julle 'n beekman het dan het ek 2 deurtjies vir R 1500.00 vir albei. Hier is vir jou fotos as julle belangstel. Glasfit het my die tyd R50 gevra om hulle te installeer.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:54 pm

Pro Auto Rubber do postal shipments as well.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:54 am

Andre, I may be interested. I'll send you a PM.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:49 am

Wow as luck would have it Andre's canopy is the same as mine so I've taken his doors :-). They should be here by the end of the week or early next week.
Dankie Andre

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:55 am

Senyetse wrote:Wow as luck would have it Andre's canopy is the same as mine so I've taken his doors :-). They should be here by the end of the week or early next week.
Dankie Andre

Good choice Charles

Johannes van die See · Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:05 am

Ek hou ook van die idee maar my lorie raak hoog, sal n trappie moet bou om iets van die kant af te wil insit en uithaal.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:37 am

Johannes van die See wrote:Ek hou ook van die idee maar my lorie raak hoog, sal n trappie moet bou om iets van die kant af te wil insit en uithaal.

Johannes, kyk na so 'n trappie, vou klein op & lig, werk 100%

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:57 pm

yes Mark, ek het ook so 'n "steppie"... dis sommer 'n lekker ou "platgatsitplekkie" ook as jy 'n bier onder 'n boom wil drink ook...

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:07 pm

ThysdJ wrote:yes Mark, ek het ook so 'n "steppie"... dis sommer 'n lekker ou "platgatsitplekkie" ook as jy 'n bier onder 'n boom wil drink ook...

Waar skaf mens so fensie steppie aan?

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:14 pm

Ek het myne by die Plastics Warehouse gekoop...

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:47 pm

Hmmmm .... I would need something like that to help Swambs get in and out of the bakkie. Would have to look around locally for something like that (was already thinking to make something up out of steel).

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:50 am

Andy I'll have a looksee at the PW when I go there again. Postage shouldnt be that much, or we could organise a lift for it...

Post by **george** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:03 am

I got one of these that goes over the spare wheel.
http://www.dsuban.com/American-Forge-39 ... -p943.html
Pretty useful if you have a roof rack on the canopy and need to get to it.
Since i put the RTT I do not use it anymore :problem:

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:40 am

Traveler wrote:
ThysdJ wrote:yes Mark, ek het ook so 'n "steppie"... dis sommer 'n lekker ou "platgatsitplekkie" ook as jy 'n bier onder 'n boom wil drink ook...
Waar skaf mens so fensie steppie aan?

Plastic Warehouse of Plastic World R59.00 or so :wink2:

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:57 am

Baie dankie, daar is twee van daai shops in die omgewing.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:21 am

The doors I bought from Andre arrived this morning. I'll see if I can fit them this weekend.

Dorslandtrekker · Post by **Dorslandtrekker** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:57 pm

Game het 'n special op die oomblik vir daai trappies. teen R69,00. Kom net in blou en 300mm hoog, kan 150 kg. dra. Ek het 3 en hulle werk goed. Prys tot Sondag. Kyk die Game advertensies in die gemeenskap koerante of by die deur by Game.

Senyetse · Post by **Senyetse** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:17 pm

Side doors are fitted. Looks very cool and works well. Much better! Will post pics soon.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:24 pm

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arnize2 · Post by **arnize2** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:25 pm

Dankie Frik, het die naweek vir my so n trappie gekry. Toets hom komende naweek.

Willem01 · Post by **Willem01** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:11 am

Charles gooi bitji pichas van die kant allu vensters hoe dit vas is

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