Repair/replace cargo door (tailgate hole)

[cannesdo]

Does anyone repair cargo doors (the one under the nose, behind the tailgate) and if not who sells them? There aren't many Alpenlites around so I kind of doubt I could find one at a salvage yard. It looks like they are riveted together. If I could get someone to dismantle it does anyone sell -- and could they match -- the gel-coat paneling?

Thanks....

[SabreCanuck]

cannesdo wrote:
Frame's in good shape. All of it looks new aside from about 5 square inches. 😕 I think the rivets could be drilled out and the frame cut but don't know how glued in the panel is. My best option is probably finding on in a salvage yard.

If your front compartment is like my front compartment it is designed for air flow. As in not sealed. Would you entertain the thought of cutting a square around that hole and installing a vent cover?

EXAMPLE

End result would look like it was factory vent>?

And, $15.00 is a lot cheaper than $800.00 LOL

[Happy_Prospecto]

I do believe a lot of the cargo doors are a standard width and height, you could measure and talk to some other trailer parts guy. Take a good jug of whiskey with you on a Tuesday mid morning and they will bend over backwards to help.

[egregg57]

I punched a hole in my Outback Front Cargo Door with my tailgate. Rookie mistake too. Called the local dealer who ordered it from Keystone. Got the door pretty quick and it was a perfect match.

[Scot]

cannesdo wrote:
Frame's in good shape. All of it looks new aside from about 5 square inches. 😕 I think the rivets could be drilled out and the frame cut but don't know how glued in the panel is. My best option is probably finding on in a salvage yard.

I've thought of doing this also but going a step further and using it to completely cover the front area where the door is, I think it would help with stones and other road debris..

[agesilaus]

W4RLR wrote:
Try All-Rite.

Geez for $800 I'll stick to DIY

[Greene728]

agesilaus wrote:
I'm in the same boat. I'm going to get some aluminum diamond plate and replace my dented and holed door. I'll take out the old door and use it as a template to cut a new one. But my frame is intact I don't know if that's true for yours.

That's a great idea, and would look good to IMO!

[W4RLR]

Try All-Rite.

[agesilaus]

I haven't really got into the door replacement yet I've been working on projects inside.

[cannesdo]

Frame's in good shape. All of it looks new aside from about 5 square inches. 😕 I think the rivets could be drilled out and the frame cut but don't know how glued in the panel is. My best option is probably finding on in a salvage yard.

[agesilaus]

I'm in the same boat. I'm going to get some aluminum diamond plate and replace my dented and holed door. I'll take out the old door and use it as a template to cut a new one. But my frame is intact I don't know if that's true for yours.