Body Compartment Doors

[72buickgsconv]

Where does everyone get the Magnets or what ever is used to hole the doors up or opened! Its hard to hold them opened while trying to put things in them. Thanks in Advance!

[pconroy]

I bought neodymium magnets off amazon and tried to fashion my own holder-uppers. I didn't come up with a good way to keep them attached.


You can buy door-latches at CW or Amazon. But you'll probably be drilling holes in the sidewalls.

[jyh818]

I wonder if you could flip the doors so the hinge is at the bottom of the compartment opening instead of at the top? Mine is that way with a cable attached to hold the door in a 90 degree position when open like the tailgate on a pickup truck. If you reverse the hinge location, it would probably just open downward in a 180 degree.

[tom463219]

I used these stainless steel latches held on with 3M Heavy Duty Mounting Tape. Been on for 4 years and still holding strong. No drilling, easy install. I just removed the rubber strip on the bottom of the latches and put a strip of the tape on there. https://www.recpro.com/rv-baggage-do...ainless-steel/

[Bugzilla46310]

Jk magnets. They have a variety of styles and strengths. I have used them a couple of times. Most likely will not have the magnetic latch as a direct replacement, but does have magnets with holes that you can screw on, would be a lot stronger than the factory magnets. Worth giving a look. Prices are good.

[JFlightRisk]

These magnets, attached with the 3M tape.

https://www.recpro.com/magnetic-bagg...partment-door/