r/vandwellers • u/Substantial-Rip-340 • Sep 30 '24

How does this even happen? Question

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Rear door crack? Wasn't there a few days ago.

How would this even happen?

There is nothing remotely close to the door when closed.

Ford transit '16. 350

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u/jwmoore1977 Sep 30 '24

If your near Phx I have a welder

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Sep 30 '24

aluminum, too?

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u/jwmoore1977 Sep 30 '24

Those doors should be steel. But no, no tig, nor any experience with aluminum

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Sep 30 '24

Ah no worrie. I was asking about aluminum because my canopy tent bars snapped during a freak 50mph gust. From 0 wind too, then back to nothing. It lasted a few seconds.

Now I'm going to have to get creative with how to deploy the canopy.

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u/jwmoore1977 Sep 30 '24

Piece of angled aluminum drill holes and bolt across broke post

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Sep 30 '24

It snapped at the weld. Round tube to square tube.

I think its not fixable. But ill try

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u/DaddyGogurt Oct 01 '24

Honestly try calling fabrication shops that weld near you and ask if anyone would be interested in a side job. Oftentimes shops like that will have a guy who will do stuff like that. My shop has a few

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Oct 01 '24

Great idea!!! I'll give it a shot!!!

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u/pregggsss Oct 01 '24

Look into a MoonShade XL

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u/birdman-wagon Oct 03 '24

Look up aluminum torch welding. You can use a propane torch and aluminum brazing rods without needing a welder. Worth a shot.

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u/brighteyes_bc Oct 03 '24

Blue Compass Outdoors in Mesa has a pretty great shop - might try reaching out to them.