I've been looking to make myself a small table to fit in the back door of the car for a while, but i love things to look as Factory as possible.
Being an architect and a perfectionist doesnt help my cause much either. :S
So after a few drinks over some sketches I came up with the the below.
I got myself a piece of scrap aluminium from a steel shop and spent some time cutting it out with an angle grinder.
The hinges are 25mm kitchen cabinet hinges that lift the table out and away meaning that I didnt have to trim the plastic.
As the plastic is quiet thick in this area, it should hold well enough.
I pop riveted the hinges to the Al and used some rope eyelets and a tautline knot with 3mm rope to hold the table in place.
I glued the aluminium to the existing door panel with heavy duty liquid nails.
I'm super happy with it. You'd never know it was there and it works a treat.
The original latches hold it close as well.
It's not made for prepping food on, but i did throw the drill, a smallish tool bag and a 2lt water bottle on it. Held it no worries.
Just thought i'd share.
Now onto the next project.
Nelly
Being an architect and a perfectionist doesnt help my cause much either. :S
So after a few drinks over some sketches I came up with the the below.
I got myself a piece of scrap aluminium from a steel shop and spent some time cutting it out with an angle grinder.
The hinges are 25mm kitchen cabinet hinges that lift the table out and away meaning that I didnt have to trim the plastic.
As the plastic is quiet thick in this area, it should hold well enough.
I pop riveted the hinges to the Al and used some rope eyelets and a tautline knot with 3mm rope to hold the table in place.
I glued the aluminium to the existing door panel with heavy duty liquid nails.
I'm super happy with it. You'd never know it was there and it works a treat.
The original latches hold it close as well.
It's not made for prepping food on, but i did throw the drill, a smallish tool bag and a 2lt water bottle on it. Held it no worries.
Just thought i'd share.
Now onto the next project.
Nelly
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