Tailgate to Barn-Door Conversion

[Shuttlejohn]

Hi, I have a t6.1 lwb shuttle with a tailgate has anyone converted one to barn doors I need to know how difficult and cost, thanks, guys.

 

[GordonHR]

Hi, I have a t6.1 lwb shuttle with a tailgate has anyone converted one to barn doors I need to know how difficult and cost, thanks, guys.

Out of interest, why do you want barn doors?

 

[Shuttlejohn]

I just think it would be much easier for access, putting things in, and getting them out, just opening one door as opposed to opening up the tailgate, especially if you have dogs, I know the wife would find it easier.

 

[Rob2red]

Hi guys, did anyone actually manage to change from tailgate to barn doors after???

Again, access wise it would be a lot easier for me to have barn doors but the LWB vans that I'm looking at all have the tailgate.

Any luck guys???

Thank you.

 

[GordonHR]

How come a tailgate is such an inconvenience?

 

[Rob2red]

How come a tailgate is such an inconvenience?

It's not an inconvenience, but my personal preference would be for barn doors. Everyone is different I get that but I'd personally prefer to be able to leave one door shut and just open the other to reach something out of the 'boot'.
I'm also a wheelchair user so for access it's easier to be able to open one door whilst I move to the side, with a tailgate it's more difficult as you reach and then need to wheel backward out the way. An electric tailgate obviously changes this but it's also more to go wrong.