I just bought a truck with a 16 foot box that I plan to convert into a stealth camper. A couple of selling points were the over cab extension that might make a good bunk, and a man door on the side so you don't need to go in and out of the roll up door in back. Originally I thought I would put in a divider and use the back for a motorcycle garage and the front for my living area. After loading my bike in back I started having second thoughts, it looks like I need 7 or 8 feet in back leaving only 8 or 9 feet up front. Even with the loft bed over the cab, that's not much space. I decided that even though it would be a little less stealthy, I'm going to get a hitch mounted motorcycle carrier.
That brings me to the back door. Some of the wooden boards in the roll up door are rotting, and a couple of hinges and one of the rollers have fallen off. I still have the parts, but I'm questioning if it's worth repairing. I'm thinking of eliminating it completely and walling off the back and putting in another man door. I'd like to keep it looking industrial, so I don't want a normal house door, and I'd prefer a smooth finish like the aluminum skin sides for the rest of the back wall. Can anyone give me suggestions on where to source the materials for something like that? I'd especially be interested in some creative engineering using salvaged materials (I'm on a tight budget.)
Thanks in advance.
That brings me to the back door. Some of the wooden boards in the roll up door are rotting, and a couple of hinges and one of the rollers have fallen off. I still have the parts, but I'm questioning if it's worth repairing. I'm thinking of eliminating it completely and walling off the back and putting in another man door. I'd like to keep it looking industrial, so I don't want a normal house door, and I'd prefer a smooth finish like the aluminum skin sides for the rest of the back wall. Can anyone give me suggestions on where to source the materials for something like that? I'd especially be interested in some creative engineering using salvaged materials (I'm on a tight budget.)
Thanks in advance.