Company:
Canvas Designers Inc.

Project Details

Fabric 1

Black Stamoid Top
Producer/Manufacturer: Ferrari S.A.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

60 mil Regalite Firma
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 3

EZ2CY impact modified Acrylic
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 4

YKK zippers
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings


Fabrication Name
Mike Erickson, John Love, Marina Portiyakova, Pat Garrison

Fabrication Company
Canvas Designers Inc.


Please describe the project specifications

The client wanted his side wing panels to open and close like door, so that he could use them in the out position as a door and swing into a magnet system to latch when running. The design element was critical and required extreme customization. We developed a custom hinge system that allows the doors to be easily be removed with one socket screw when not in use and yet also clears all the objects to be able to swing in and out. We developed a connecting panel using 60 mil Regalite to transit the forward edge out so that we created a clear plane to swing the door. The frames of the doors are made with aluminum extrusions that were machined, bent, welded and powder coated in house.


What is unique or complex about the project?

This project is one of the most unique and challenging project in the history of our business. The 3d aspects of swinging out to latch at the rod holder, while providing adequate protection, clearing armrests and latching to magnets when in was the most challenging aspect. It was also a challenge to create a functioning hinge system that also allowed the door panels to be easily removed. With the armrests in the middle of the flat plane of the doors we had to create a complex bend at the top and bottom of the door frame in order to allow the doors to work when the arm rests were in the down position.


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