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Jfet
Jan 19, 2015Explorer
This weekend we test fit the ramp door into the garage pod. Perfect fit of course ;)
First time building a door of this type (hey, everything is a first time on this project) but I think we have a workable solution. It swings smoothly on the five hinges and secures on each side with standard trailer door swing arm latches. We need to Sikaflex bond the aluminum skin to the door and then install the 3/4" marine ply on the inset steel supports you can see around the edges. This method will keep the door the same thickness as the 2x1 steel tube framing (having the plywood inlaid).
Need to finish up the garage pod floor, wire up the lights, paint everything, install the floor covering (a rubber garage floor type material) then test fit it on the back of our flatbed. Probably mid March.

First time building a door of this type (hey, everything is a first time on this project) but I think we have a workable solution. It swings smoothly on the five hinges and secures on each side with standard trailer door swing arm latches. We need to Sikaflex bond the aluminum skin to the door and then install the 3/4" marine ply on the inset steel supports you can see around the edges. This method will keep the door the same thickness as the 2x1 steel tube framing (having the plywood inlaid).
Need to finish up the garage pod floor, wire up the lights, paint everything, install the floor covering (a rubber garage floor type material) then test fit it on the back of our flatbed. Probably mid March.

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