Is it possible convert back to barn doors from dutch doors?
For a camper I think it would be more useful to have the barn doors and be able to exit the rear of the van.
Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
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Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
I believe that the hinges line up. I don't know how the roof will look with the hinges taken out for the top door. Remember the barn doors do not open from the inside.
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Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
just an FYI, the barn doors do not have an internal release. THey can only be opened from the out side. (without some modification)
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Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
Easy mods,,,,
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Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
You can also mod the Dutch doors to open from the inside. The plus side with the Dutch doors is that when the top is up it gives a dry area at the back plus it works well for hanging a tarp.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
I'm starting to see the benefit of the dutch door setup. Thanks for the input.
Re: Swapping dutch doors for barn doors
I always thought the Dutch doors were kind of stupid right up till I bought my 99. Now I question why they made barn doors for so long. The only bad thing with the dutch doors is you can't get a forklift to the rear of the van to load a skid of something.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.