Jeep Door Storage Hanger

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This is my design for a Jeep Door Storage Hanger that lets you leave your jeep doors at home when you don't need them. Most other designs rely on hanging the doors from the window frame, which can damage your window seals. The alternative metal hanging brackets are pricey for what they offer, so I decided to try printing something and see how it performs. Besides the filament (I use PETG for strength), you should be able to get all the additional parts for under $15. Photos of my prototype show a design that's been tweaked - I removed a screw mounting hole from the base plate and rounded off the hangers so doors can swing open and closed when hung. New photos will be coming soon. The multi-part design lets it work with both TJ and JK models, and also allows you to replace the hangers over time if they wear out. Simply print (2) bases and (4) hangers for each pair of doors. Snap the hangers into the base - the funnel side is the top, and the triangle ends are the bottom. Join each hanger to a base by inserting a 3/8 lag bolt from the top and securing with a nut on the bottom. Once you've assembled both bases measure the distance between the hangers to match your jeep doors and mount the bases to a stud on your wall. I included a funnel to help guide the door hinge pins into place. Additional parts you'll need: - (4) 3/8 lag bolt, 4" or longer - (4) 3/8 nut - (4) mounting screws to attach to studs The optional door catches let you latch the door against the wall if you want to keep them from swinging out. You'll need (2) 3/8-16 Square U Bolt Clamps (with no mount plate) and (4) 3/8 nuts, (2) 3/8 washers, and attach a nut and washer to each clamp leg and spin to the top of the thread. Feed the clamps through the holes on the catch plate and secure on the back with the remaining two nuts. Tighten down from the front nuts to secure the u bolt to the catch plate. Parts you'll need: - (2) 3/8-16 Square U Bolt Clamps (with no mount plate) - (4) 3/8 nuts - (2) 3/8 washers - (4) mounting screws to attach to studs To install the door catches, place a door in the installed door hanger. Secure one side of the mounted U Bolt Clamp into a door latch, then swing the door shut toward the wall and mark where the door catch plate should be mounted. Use the diagonal slots to mount the plate (preferably to a stud). You can flip the plate 180 degrees if your stud is on either side. The slots should let you fine adjust the latch position if needed.