I Made A Replacement Escape Hatch Lid

Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote:

covered wagon wrote:
I did the same thing using Stainless steel. Basically had a stainless tray made the correct size with nicely welded corners. Had it cross hatched on top. Adapted the crank hardware and a commercial continuous hinge.Insulated the underside with a nice looking soft foam sheeting using contact cement and placed a seal/gasket to contact the curb and close tightly. It works great. I didn't want the hot sun coming in mine.

This fits perfectly on the existing gasket, front to back, side to side. A snug, not tight, not lose fit. The double paine had no moisture form overnight. I'll replicate the mate to the existing hinge. I'm thinking of using a couple gas charged pistons to open the door. If I want sun, I can fit some reflectix and close the shade. I enjoyed the stargazing in bed last light. Looking forward to it's first rain. I expect the double paine design to be a little quieter. I'm getting the feeling I may need to go to West Marine for latches. Being on the road and in immediate need, I'll have to rivet my corners. It'll work fine.