Back door conversion

[flossie]

Now Julian here is an opportunity for you ( and Eva) or perhaps Ian? I've been looking for a gate style door fir the back of the Bongo as described by Helen to stop over zealous hounds jumping out when the door raised ... A lOcal supplier in Bracknell ( who shall remain nameless ) want about £350 for this item ... can u devise something to challenge this that is reasonably priced ?

[helen&tony]

Hi
Liz....
That's where I had mine made for my Suzuki Wagon R+ I had one made for the front and the rear, and they took an age to measure...The finished pair were rather dear, but I reckon that with the work that goes into making them, they are a good buy...however , if you hunt around , there are a lot of firms doing guards made to measure...I really would like a set if anyone does get to having the Bongo measured....plus some for the side windows!
It wasn't a problem with the Landie when I had them...they're made to abuse
Cheers
Helen

[jaylee]

Now Julian here is an opportunity for you ( and Eva) or perhaps Ian? I've been looking for a gate style door fir the back of the Bongo as described by Helen to stop over zealous hounds jumping out when the door raised ... A lOcal supplier in Bracknell ( who shall remain nameless ) want about £350 for this item ... can u devise something to challenge this that is reasonably priced ?

Would a modified child gate thing like this not do the job?

The door modifications wouldn't be rocket science.. but the rear window would be, and so would the new hinge locations!

Just had a quick think about this... By law & design do both OS/NS doors need to have their own latch..?

Not out of the question though....

[iggypop]

Twin doors also allow a forklift to load via the rear doors.

Why do you want to do this, and the assembled 'knowledge' might find an alternative method.

Double post.

[iggypop]

Twin doors also allow a forklift to load via the rear doors.

Why do you want to do this, and the assembled 'knowledge' might find an alternative method.

That is one of the reasons, prob the main one.
Not that i do that the moment but if i go into buisness i would want to put my welding kit in the back in a site box.
And i can sleep in it if far away.
If i sell it and get a van it would have to be a crew cab (big £) also could be a pile, devil you know and all that.
My Bongo is very well looked after machanics wise but a bit knocked around, would not get much for it.
Just testing the water to see if it had been done.
Thanks for the replies.

[iggypop]

I have one with a single rear door side opening with an inner fly screen door as well

Now theres an idea, never thought of that.
Is it a newer van ?
Does it open back on itself ?
As Standard or modded ?

Thanks Ian