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Shawn Lucas, Puyallup, Washington
Wire Grid Theft Deterrent For Campers
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2000 Bigfoot 10.6
On our rear door camper, the lower rear view window was an easy target for a thief. Someone could break it, reach in and unlock the back door while we are exploring a new trail or beach. I wanted to improve the security of our camper.
I took a wire grid rack from an old bakery tray, cut it to size, and welded some small washers in place for the rivets. I also welded each grid with a tiny zap to improve its strength.
Then I used some aluminum flat bars across the screen door frame to rivet the grid to the screen door.
It is sandwiched between the screen door and the back door, making it very difficult to remove through the lower view window.
The new grid fits like a glove. It’s just part of the screen door now and actually makes a good grab handle when opening the screen door from outside.
The bread rack was salvaged. The aluminum flat bar 1/8-inch by 1-inch wide by 6-feet can be purchased at any hardware store for under $20.
It took me two hours to complete this modification and cost me under $50. In my opinion, the skill level of this modification is medium.
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