Hi all, I have an X290 based PVC (motorhome), with the standard Ducato rear doors.

I'd like to use the volume within the doors, behind the lower door card, as storage for small/awkward shapes items (eg a hosepipe).

Has anyone seen any after-market door cards that are a straight fit: like these for a VW T5 : (can't post links yet - but google "Kiravans T5 Door Store".)

If not, I'll probably look into making something myself, but it's always good to see what's on the market!

Thanks!

I have made new plywood cards for my van incorporating a ring to keep the stupid little button in place for opening the doors to 180 degrees.
There is very little storage space to be gained and really I don`t think it is worth the work or hassle. There is quite a lot of bracing in the frame plus the lock mechanism.
I only made mine to replace the thin plastic stuff that breaks so easy.

Joiner said:

I have made new plywood cards for my van incorporating a ring to keep the stupid little button in place for opening the doors to 180 degrees.
There is very little storage space to be gained and really I don`t think it is worth the work or hassle. There is quite a lot of bracing in the frame plus the lock mechanism.
I only made mine to replace the thin plastic stuff that breaks so easy.

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I don't suppose you have any photos of the doors without the card on?

The button holders are particularly annoying - they're always popping off.

I agree the buttons are a really poor design in how they are fixed and also an extortion to buy new.
Have included what I hope are good enough pictures for you to get a rough idea. These were of a Citroen van I converted 18 months ago, but the same doors etc.
Unless you have an injection moulder to make plastic ones the work involved in making any kind of storage is not really worth it. By the time you get some sort of framing and board etc there is not a lot of useable room.
I glued a circle of plywood on top of the plywood doorcard to hold the plastic button in place. If wrapping the cards in carpet lining then you could do something like a smaller hole or something to keep the button in place.

Cheers for the photos. Much appreciated!

You're right, there's not a lot of room - might be just enough for my purposes though, with any luck. All I'm looking to store there is the water hose and my small box of hozelock fittings. (and maybe my gas-bbq hose on the other side!)

Watch yourself remember, on one side you have the number plate lights and door check strap and on the other the check strap and lock mechanism.
All wires are tiny and FRAGILE.

Hi,
I have just taken delivery of a Fiat based conversion and was thinking of reinforcing the door cards behind and using two aluminium coat hooks
positioned at '10 to 2' to hang my 25m cable on - maybe a hose on the other side?

Dependent on what the door cards are made of, and if they use the original black plastic clips I would think your cable will be too heavy, and more so when you shut the door and the weight of the cable ( maybe not so much your hose ) will want to pull the door cards off.
Remember also while travelling the cable and hose will chaff against the material it lies against.
If fixing hooks at the very top of the card, and not on to the visible metal part of the door, you will have about 25mm of metal to fix into which would be stronger but watch for the lock mechanism.

Not sure I would want a scabby wet cable flapping about inside my tidy van.

I have just upgraded? from a VW camper and am used to using all available space!
Always wipe my cable and the lower part of the doors are covering the storage under the fixed bed - oh well, back to the drawing board.

Certainly going in the right direction as regards value for money !! VW to a Fiat. No contest.

Could never see the fascination for the VW scene. Always thought overrated and overpriced. Each to their own I suppose.................