The Utilitarian-Camper 2nd Gen Tacoma

[riveroceanandmountain]

VERY VERY AMAZING!

 

[ReadyForAdventure]

Not sure yet. Some where in the boulder area. Planning to leave mid June.

I got kind of excited when I read that. If you were to move to the Boulder area I'd definitely keep an eye out for your rig!
-RFA

 

[lx450landcruiser]

Well I have spent quite a bit of time looking at latches and just cant seem to find what I'm looking for. Ideally the latches would be on the sides of the doors so you wont see that mechanics. What I'd like to find is a lift up handle latch (like you see on tailgates) that locks and has the sliding pins that go to each side of the door. Think one latch in the middle of the door that locks on each side of the door. I think for clearence issues the long rod pins type would be ideal. I know something like this exists but I cant seem to find them?

 

[Costman13]

Look closely at a camper shell mechanism. I believe with your fab skills and innovation, you would have no problem replicating a similar design. The are very simple, and if put together correctly should work great. Just a thought.

 

[Clutch]

Look closely at a camper shell mechanism. I believe with your fab skills and innovation, you would have no problem replicating a similar design. The are very simple, and if put together correctly should work great. Just a thought.

Yep, snugtop and others have a popout handle that might do the trick. can be opened from the inside too.

I have a spare mechanism if you want to play with it lx450.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

Thanks for the input. I was hoping to just find something off the shelf as latching systems tend to wear over time and just being able to throw a spare at it certainly would be nice. I was able to locate this latch system but unfortunalty they are in the UK and I cant seem to find anyone who sells something like it here.
http://www.westonbodyhardware.com/our-products/section-c-latching-systems/

 

[Clutch]

Where does ARE source theirs for their commercial line?

http://www.4are.com/product/dcu/

 

[Costman13]

X2. This is what I had in mind. I believe they have a "T Handle" that you turn and is recessed into the door or window. I'm not sure about how they lock, but I'm sure they do.

 

[riveroceanandmountain]

I purchased my handles from Faucher.ca a canadian supplier to the trucking industry. They have the ones you indicate you like.

try this page http://www.faucher.ca/14_Locks.html

Good luck.... keep up the good work

 

[riveroceanandmountain]

Here is another source of some very spiffy latches

http://www.allegiscorp.com/

 

[Palehorse1]

While not sexy I've been looking at the toobox handle replacements that these people sell as they can be keyed to match your truck key which if you are like me is a logistical bonus as it becomes one less thing to keep track of.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

I went ahead and ordered these.

http://www.realworktrucks.com/servi...-handle-kit-2-point-cable-operated-21dlc.html
not exactly what I wanted but im on a deadline and you can never really be happy with something like latches until you use the camper and get a feel for what really works. The nice thing about these are the cable links so it should be pretty forgiving when I go to mount them in the tight space have to work with.

 

[Clutch]

I went ahead and ordered these.

http://www.realworktrucks.com/servi...-handle-kit-2-point-cable-operated-21dlc.html
not exactly what I wanted but im on a deadline and you can never really be happy with something like latches until you use the camper and get a feel for what really works. The nice thing about these are the cable links so it should be pretty forgiving when I go to mount them in the tight space have to work with.

Do you have a picture? The link is to the home page.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

Opps here you go, nothing fancy but should keep the doors closed.

 

[MotoDave]

I was hoping you meant you ordered one of these http://www.realworktrucks.com/skin/...ks/images/media/truck-equipment-not-found.jpg