Build your own door holder - DIY instructions

[Jeeper4xe]

I recently built a Jeep door holder and I posted the finished product in a thread and had a request for specs to build so I thought I’d create a new thread in case anyone else is interested! I’ve written it out but looking at the photos may be more helpful. Total cost of supplies under $40 from Lowe’s.
The holder can be mounted to a furniture dolly so you can roll it around, but unfortunately I have a gravel driveway so mine will be stationary.
This can be adjusted to be used for a 2 door of course.

Supplies:
3 - 10’ x 1” PVC pipes
4 - 1” pipe insulators
14 - 1” PVC elbows
10 - 1” PVC tees

Cut pipe into:
10 - 19” sections
7 - 1’ sections
4 - 6” sections
8 - 2” sections

For verticals: Connect two 19” sections and one 1’ sections with elbows. Repeat 5 times.
For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For cross members and ends: create two sections each with a 2” section, tee, 2” section, elbow. Then connect the two sections at the tee with a 1’ section. Connect this to one end of the main base and add a vertical upwards from the elbows. Repeat for opposite end.

Cut the foam pipe insulators to fit all pipe sections.

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[cOtter]

I recently built a Jeep door holder and I posted the finished product in a thread and had a request for specs to build so I thought I’d create a new thread in case anyone else is interested! I’ve written it out but looking at the photos may be more helpful. Total cost of supplies under $40 from Lowe’s.
The holder can be mounted to a furniture dolly so you can roll it around, but unfortunately I have a gravel driveway so mine will be stationary.
This can be adjusted to be used for a 2 door of course.

Supplies:
3 - 10’ x 1” PVC pipes
4 - 1” pipe insulators
14 - 1” PVC elbows
10 - 1” PVC tees

Cut pipe into:
10 - 19” sections
7 - 1’ sections
4 - 6” sections
8 - 2” sections

For verticals: Connect two 19” sections and one 1’ sections with elbows. Repeat 5 times.
For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For cross members and ends: create two sections each with a 2” section, tee, 2” section, elbow. Then connect the two sections at the tee with a 1’ section. Connect this to one end of the main base and add a vertical upwards from the elbows. Repeat for opposite end.

Cut the foam pipe insulators to fit all pipe sections.

Very nice.

Could you also include a pic of the doors in the rack?

 

[mmatthie]

Made these for my JT:

 

[Jeeper4xe]

Made these for my JT:

That is awesome!

 

[rayzjeep]

Add casters to roll around in the shop and you've got a winner!

 

[wchevron]

I had seen a picture of this in one of your posts and built two of them for mine and my daughter's Jeep. They work great, especially with the dolly.

 

[Skippy477]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jeeper4xe]

Very nice.

Could you also include a pic of the doors in the rack?

Yes as soon as I get them off again, hopefully this weekend!

 

[cOtter]

I had seen a picture of this in one of your posts and built two of them for mine and my daughter's Jeep. They work great, especially with the dolly.

Can you share a pic on the dolly?

 

[Tigger09]

The first ones great if you take the doors off and put them back on every night. It takes up little space when not being used. The second one works if you have the space and keep the doors/roof off for longer periods of time.

I like both better than buying something at 10x the cost.

 

[RedundanT]

Top on a Racor hoist, doors on cart made with Schedule 40 1.5" PVC.

 

[HDinkH]

I recently built a Jeep door holder and I posted the finished product in a thread and had a request for specs to build so I thought I’d create a new thread in case anyone else is interested! I’ve written it out but looking at the photos may be more helpful. Total cost of supplies under $40 from Lowe’s.
The holder can be mounted to a furniture dolly so you can roll it around, but unfortunately I have a gravel driveway so mine will be stationary.
This can be adjusted to be used for a 2 door of course.

Supplies:
3 - 10’ x 1” PVC pipes
4 - 1” pipe insulators
14 - 1” PVC elbows
10 - 1” PVC tees

Cut pipe into:
10 - 19” sections
7 - 1’ sections
4 - 6” sections
8 - 2” sections

For verticals: Connect two 19” sections and one 1’ sections with elbows. Repeat 5 times.
For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For the base: create the base by connecting a tee, 6” section, tee, 6” inch section, tee. Repeat for the other base. Connect three of the vertical sections into the base.

For cross members and ends: create two sections each with a 2” section, tee, 2” section, elbow. Then connect the two sections at the tee with a 1’ section. Connect this to one end of the main base and add a vertical upwards from the elbows. Repeat for opposite end.

Cut the foam pipe insulators to fit all pipe sections.

Pictures of it with the doors in it?

 

[ChrisTheGod]

Pictures of it with the doors in it?

I was bored so I decided to do it

 

[Jeeper4xe]

I was bored so I decided to do it

Awesome, thanks for posting with pics, I didn’t get a chance to take any yet!

 

[RedBadger23]

Top on a Racor hoist, doors on cart made with Schedule 40 1.5" PVC.

what are the parts for connecting to the dolly?

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