I've got some window blanks on my van, currently just mounted using the stock mounting hardware. I added some L track for future plans to use for storage on the outside, and in winter will be used for a ski rack. Anyway, I'm trying to find a good way to make it flip up and use the inside of it for tool storage. currently its just empty space between the window and cabinets I made, so would be a nice place to store most my tools.
I'm looking for ideas that anyone else might have used on theirs. I'm thinking two gas struts and some kind of latches to secure it really well. I think i can figure out the gas struts, but if anyone has ideas for a hinge to use and decent looking maybe flush latches that can somehow be used on the outside that would be super helpful. problem is since the blank sits basically flush with the van body if not a little inside, whatever latch would need to push the blank in towards the van. I couldnt do a latch on the inside as its inaccessible due to my cabinets.
I'm looking for ideas that anyone else might have used on theirs. I'm thinking two gas struts and some kind of latches to secure it really well. I think i can figure out the gas struts, but if anyone has ideas for a hinge to use and decent looking maybe flush latches that can somehow be used on the outside that would be super helpful. problem is since the blank sits basically flush with the van body if not a little inside, whatever latch would need to push the blank in towards the van. I couldnt do a latch on the inside as its inaccessible due to my cabinets.