Door storage?

[jtolbert]

I have a spare set of doors for my '67 Valiant. Right now they're just laying on the garage floor, sucking up lots of floor space. I'd like to built a cart out of 2x4s or something to store them vertically, so I can roll the cart with the doors into a corner. Have any of you built something like this? Got any pics?

 

[pauly]

Build a shelf or hang them on the wall!

 

[68383GTS]

Put them up in the rafters or attic.

 

[Brad4406]

Build a shelf or hang them on the wall!

pauly is exactly right. They make plastic coated hooks for hanging ladders from walls. That's what I use to hold the wife's Jeep doors during the Summertime.

 

[jtolbert]

Seems like these doors with glass and such are pretty damned heavy...A lot heavier than my Jeep's doors. I'd want to find some pretty stout hangers...

 

[jtolbert]

If you do use hooks...Where do you hook the doors at?

 

[Jo Diesel]

Right from the window frame. Roll The windows down to keep from breaking

 

[Brad4406]

Right from the window frame. Roll The windows down to keep from breaking

X2. You could also put a set under the bottom of the doors to provide added support. Actually, I used 6 for each door; one on each side I can rotate to make sure it can't fall off the other hooks. I always over-engineer.

 

[jtolbert]

Neat. You don't worry about the frames getting bent up or anything?

 

[pauly]

They shouldn't bend. You could probably bend some up out of conduit as well!

 

[jtolbert]

I got some hefty hooks at Lowe's tonight...Some of these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_267964-4688...k&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=ladder+hook&facetInfo=

I figure I'll screw a 2x4 to the wall, set the bottom edge of the door on top of the 2x4 and use the hook at the top of the frame. Best of both worlds.

 

[Brad4406]

I got some hefty hooks at Lowe's tonight...Some of these: http://www.lowes.com/pd_267964-4688...k&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=ladder+hook&facetInfo=

I figure I'll screw a 2x4 to the wall, set the bottom edge of the door on top of the 2x4 and use the hook at the top of the frame. Best of both worlds.

Yep, those are the ones I was referring to. Sounds like you've got it solved.

 

[jtolbert]

So I went with my gut and built a cart.

http://www.puresimplicity.net/~hemi/Pics/Cars/valiant/door-cart/

 

[pitchfork]

So I went with my gut and built a cart.

http://www.puresimplicity.net/~hemi/Pics/Cars/valiant/door-cart/

I like it a lot, simple and easy. Gives me some ideas for a hood cart too.

 

[Highlander]

This is what I made for parts storage mobility.

 

[Highlander]

I have made a few minor modifications since these pictures were taken (solid plywood on the base and an extra caster in the middle), it fits both doors, the hood, trunk lid, both fenders, bumpers and a few other assorted parts. I also put casters on a smaller crate for smaller parts storage.

 

[jtolbert]

That's pretty slick.

 

[65BCODA]

This was my solution................