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    DIY doors for my Maccat Deluxe

    I want to make doors, are there any step by step post out there that I could look at to get some ideas. Where to get materials and such.

    Thanks for the help

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    Quote Originally Posted by downes911 View Post
    I want to make doors, are there any step by step post out there that I could look at to get some ideas. Where to get materials and such.

    Thanks for the help
    I've got a MacCat Deluxe and I'm not sure you'd want to put doors on it without adding extra length at the bottom of the tarp due to the extreme cat cut design. It cuts down to about 64 inches or so of length at the bottom. It wouldn't leave much room inside the tarp. Not saying it can't be done but it wouldn't be ideal IMO.

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    Doors to a pre-existing tarp are kind of a set-it-up-and-make-it fit deal. I'm not sure there is a universal workaround for it. There have been several threads dealing with how to attach them, but I think the range of tarps out there would preclude a single approach kind of tutorial. Not to mention that many hex and cat cut hexes would be really cramped with full doors.
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    I had ZQ do it to my Deluxe. It was a lot of "cut and fit" to get what I wanted. I wanted the doors to meet in a vertical line under the tarp ridgeline beak, so as to provide more room inside the tarp when the doors were closed. Once we got the right shape it went much easier. The doors were sewn to the tarp edging, zipper installed to fasten the doors...except for the top 6" to allow for strap movement. I really like it now that it's done. She put snaps on the tarp so the doors can be rolled up and secured when not needed. It serves well as my winter tarp. I debated going to a larger tarp or just adding the doors. The doors give better protection IMO.




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    2 Questions, I have only one question, when will the new "door mod" become available?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Take-a-knee View Post
    2 Questions, I have only one question, when will the new "door mod" become available?
    I second that

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Questions View Post
    I had ZQ do it to my Deluxe. It was a lot of "cut and fit" to get what I wanted. I wanted the doors to meet in a vertical line under the tarp ridgeline beak, so as to provide more room inside the tarp when the doors were closed. Once we got the right shape it went much easier. The doors were sewn to the tarp edging, zipper installed to fasten the doors...except for the top 6" to allow for strap movement. I really like it now that it's done. She put snaps on the tarp so the doors can be rolled up and secured when not needed. It serves well as my winter tarp. I debated going to a larger tarp or just adding the doors. The doors give better protection IMO.




    Wow, that looks pretty nice...how much did it cost though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pizza View Post
    Wow, that looks pretty nice...how much did it cost though?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Questions View Post
    Millions....I married her almost 30 years ago and am still paying for it!! ....
    HA ... Got one year on you ... know what you mean!

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