On door storage

Dalehelman
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Are those screwed in?
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Yes. 3m tape and Comand strips will not hold over the long term. I felt screws were a small price to pay for the extra storage.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Is there anything in that door besides foam to dig into or is it reliant on just the door covering to hold it?
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    I used a combination of screws in the top corners and 3M mounting tape around the perimeter. The baskets were from Hobby Lobby. They have straight sides and were cut in half so as not to extend out to far. I attached 1/2x1/2 wood trim along the inside edge of the cut edge with small screws. The 3M tape goes between the wood and the door.
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  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199
    Hey Dale, those look great!  By the way I am still looking for flags to hang on my flag pole like you had at Tearstock, do you know the website where you bought them from?
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    I bought it a flea market in AZ. Have you tried kite web sites? By the way the Jack mount works great thanks again.
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  • Pop-T@B
    Pop-T@B Member Posts: 199

    You are welcome , and thank you for the hoodie, it fits great. I did not look at kite stores, I will try that to see what I can find. Thanks again and Lisa and I hope to see you guys soon.

  • KYkampers
    KYkampers Member Posts: 19
    Dale, could you kindly post another pic with the camera aimed down into an empty basket? I am trying to better see how you attached the wood, and it looks almost like there is a bracket of some sort at the top with the screw in it. Sorry to be so needy...I am a visual gal!
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    edited July 2016
    In my earlier post I suggested using 1/2x1/2 square dowel. I already had some 1/2x1/2 pvc inside corner molding in my shop so I used what I had on hand. It worked quite well. Where the molding contacts the door I used 3M red trim double sided tape. The screws into the door prevent the tape from pulling away over time. Hope these pictures help.
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  • Restless_Native
    Restless_Native Member Posts: 117
    Those look great!!
    Amanda, Ft. Myers, FL Ag@tha 2017 T@B CS-S  , TV: 2013 Chevy Equinoz LTZ

  • Pika1
    Pika1 Member Posts: 29
    After a visit with Dale and Sandi, decided to attempt the door baskets. Followed his directions and advice and pleased with added storage possibilities. Pictures show results. 
  • mergs
    mergs Member Posts: 17
    Pika1 said:
    After a visit with Dale and Sandi, decided to attempt the door baskets. Followed his directions and advice and pleased with added storage possibilities. Pictures show results. 
    Baskets look good. I also noticed your tire on the hitch. Is that attached somehow. I was just thinking about attempting something like that today, was pondering ways of doing it and the saw your photo. Thanks.
  • jgram2
    jgram2 Member Posts: 1,522
    @mergs If you search on spare hitch mount, you’ll find a bunch of methods!
    John, Judi, Guinness & OD in PDX
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  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 877
    @Dalehelman another clever mod from the master!  Haven't seen you on here much lately Dale--where have you been? 

    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    @lkc001
    I am still here  lurking on the side lines.
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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    edited July 2019
    mergs said:
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    I also noticed your tire on the hitch. Is that attached somehow. I was just thinking about attempting something like that today, was pondering ways of doing it and the saw your photo. Thanks.
    @mergs, it makes more sense viewed from the front. Standard spare tire carrier mounted to the jack post with U-bolts. The weight of the tire is actually carried by the trailer frame. There are many subtle variations but they are all basically the same idea.



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    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    @mergs this is the one I used, adding U bolts and some neoprene padding(old mouse pad.)



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