I have a set of Bestop/High Rock Element tube doors and was looking at putting a skin on them. I often keep things like gloves, water bottles, first aid kit .etc under my seats or on the floor between the seat and door and don't like how the tube doors make that stuff so accessible. I figure "out of sight, out of mind".

I saw the factory skins and don't want to spend $300 for a set (front/rear). I also figure the creative minds here have probably come up with some unique solutions already that I could try as well. One idea I had was to use the fabric from an old trampoline mat. It's super heavy duty, not very see-through and light weight. Another was some aluminum diamond plate or plastic if such a thing exists.

Any other ideas or things you've seen/done??

Thanks!!

 

Ok, no takers? I decided to try the trampoline idea but the mat I was planning on using got s canned by the neighbor a few days ago. Bummer.

Now I guess I'll look for some plastic diamont plate?? My other option would be hitting Home Depot for some thin plywood or if I'm feeling really adventurous, some granite-look shower panels

 

If you're headed to Lowes then I'd recommend acrylic sheeting. Lots of sizes and thickness choices. Stuff is pretty easy to cut and the edges clean up with a torch. With everyone's favorite bedliner you'll be set. The trick will be mounting from the cover to tubedoors. Good luck

 

Thanks for the input! Would there be any downside to using acrylic? Isn't it pretty brittle? I did find some stuff in my surfing that was a polyurethane based plastic but it was pretty thick (5/8ths) which seemed like it would be way too thick.

 

It can be depending on the thickness and type being used. I agree a poly based sheeting has more give but finding it in a good thickness is tough. If you are worried about that you could always use metal sheeting (thin and strong) if you had the means to cut it. Sounds like a good excuse for a new cut off wheel. Price would definitely go up. In the end you could also use wood and bedline it but it's up to you.