DIY Door Cart idea.

[TheDerb]

Here is the Door cart I use. I "designed it" to the extent that it needed to be measured. I figured I would share it because it is cheap and easy. Total cost was around $50 including the wheels and the black primer paint.

I like it because it can stay in the garage in front of my wife's Subaru, so it doesn't take up space that would be useful otherwise.

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[Gvsukids]

Here is the Door cart I use. I "designed it" to the extent that it needed to be measured. I figured I would share it because it is cheap and easy. Total cost was around $50 including the wheels and the black primer paint.

I like it because it can stay in the garage in front of my wife's Subaru, so it doesn't take up space that would be useful otherwise.

Do you have blueprints?

 

[AmosMoses]

Very nice work. Looks like it takes up minimal room in the garage.

 

[XJFanatic]

Oh I like that, great work. Two sets of doors gets to be cumbersome but that would allow me to push them against the wall.

 

[redriderjf87]

Thanks, that's a cool design, simple and efficient. And easy to move. I will probably shamelessly copy.

 

[TheDerb]

Do you have blueprints?

I’ll post measurements and details tomorrow morning.

 

[TheDerb]

This took a while, but here it is:

Please understand I built this 3 years ago, so some of the finer dimensions are going to be different than they would be with brand new wood due to the wood on this cart having weathered and aged a bit- the goal is to get a 74 3/8" x 20" cart.

First, the bottom panel for this cart will measure 74 3/8" long by 20" wide.

The lip is created by cutting two 2x4's to 74 3/8" long, and two 2x4's to 16 5'8", and fastening the short side of these pieces to the bottom panel, and to each other at the corners.

At this point, you will want to cut 2 2x4's to 36 3/8" tall, and 1 2x4 to 74 3/8" long.

Mark the center of each narrow end of your cart, and fasten one 36 3/8" tall piece to each narrow end of the cart. Then, fasten the 74 3/8" long piece to the top of the 36 3/8" tall pieces, to create the top of the cart.

At this point, pick an end to call the front, and an end to call the rear of the cart.

The "rear" end will need 2 pieces of wood attached- the first piece, which is cut to 16 5/8", will be fastened so that its outside edge is at 34" when measured from the outside rear of the back of the cart. (I don't know how to better explain this, but the picture shows what I mean by outside to outside.)

The second piece is measured from the same spot, the outside edge of the rear of the cart, but it must be attached to the lip of the cart. This will be a 20" wide piece of 2x4, and it should be fastened so that the outside edge of this piece is 11 1/2" from that outside edge of the cart.



Next, create 6 pieces of 2x4 that are 10" long. Cut both edges of each piece at right angles so that the "long" remaining edge is still 10.5", and fasten 2 each to both 36" long side pieces to support them, and 1 each at the top where the side pieces meet the top.

Next, take a 10" piece of 2x4, and fasten it to the back of the top of the cart as shown in the above picture, and the 4th picture above this one. This piece will be what your rear doors lean against at the top, as well as what you can use to guide the cart. It will have exactly 1" of overhang, as shown in this picture:

The final piece is to add a 10" piece of 2x4 perpendicular to the top piece of the cart that will measure from the outside edge to outside edge 36 3/8". The photo below will better explain this:

After that, add the wheels-
The wheels can be drilled 1.5" from both edges on all 4 sides. I used 3" wheels.

And that should be it.

I use bungie cords at the top- 1 cord through the front windows, 1 cord through rear windows. I guess just for extra insurance, but I've never had issues. I sprayed my cart down with knockoff flex seal.

It's a pretty sturdy cart. I wouldn't take it off of concrete, but if it's on concrete it has enough of a base that it isn't going anywhere. I can vouch that for the 2 or 3 minutes where it is unevenly loaded with the doors from 1 side on it while I remove or put the doors back on it isn't wobbly.

 

[legacy_etu]

Nice cart. I made something similar. Personally I’d make the base a bit wider just for added stability. Also I’d add a hand relief at the base of each door so you can get one of your hands under to lift it out. Great job though.

 

[alextremo]

This took a while, but here it is:

Please understand I built this 3 years ago, so some of the finer dimensions are going to be different than they would be with brand new wood due to the wood on this cart having weathered and aged a bit- the goal is to get a 74 3/8" x 20" cart.

First, the bottom panel for this cart will measure 74 3/8" long by 20" wide.

The lip is created by cutting two 2x4's to 74 3/8" long, and two 2x4's to 16 5'8", and fastening the short side of these pieces to the bottom panel, and to each other at the corners.

At this point, you will want to cut 2 2x4's to 36 3/8" tall, and 1 2x4 to 74 3/8" long.

Mark the center of each narrow end of your cart, and fasten one 36 3/8" tall piece to each narrow end of the cart. Then, fasten the 74 3/8" long piece to the top of the 36 3/8" tall pieces, to create the top of the cart.

At this point, pick an end to call the front, and an end to call the rear of the cart.

The "rear" end will need 2 pieces of wood attached- the first piece, which is cut to 16 5/8", will be fastened so that its outside edge is at 34" when measured from the outside rear of the back of the cart. (I don't know how to better explain this, but the picture shows what I mean by outside to outside.)

The second piece is measured from the same spot, the outside edge of the rear of the cart, but it must be attached to the lip of the cart. This will be a 20" wide piece of 2x4, and it should be fastened so that the outside edge of this piece is 11 1/2" from that outside edge of the cart.



Next, create 6 pieces of 2x4 that are 10" long. Cut both edges of each piece at right angles so that the "long" remaining edge is still 10.5", and fasten 2 each to both 36" long side pieces to support them, and 1 each at the top where the side pieces meet the top.

Next, take a 10" piece of 2x4, and fasten it to the back of the top of the cart as shown in the above picture, and the 4th picture above this one. This piece will be what your rear doors lean against at the top, as well as what you can use to guide the cart. It will have exactly 1" of overhang, as shown in this picture:

The final piece is to add a 10" piece of 2x4 perpendicular to the top piece of the cart that will measure from the outside edge to outside edge 36 3/8". The photo below will better explain this:

After that, add the wheels-
The wheels can be drilled 1.5" from both edges on all 4 sides. I used 3" wheels.

And that should be it.

I use bungie cords at the top- 1 cord through the front windows, 1 cord through rear windows. I guess just for extra insurance, but I've never had issues. I sprayed my cart down with knockoff flex seal.

It's a pretty sturdy cart. I wouldn't take it off of concrete, but if it's on concrete it has enough of a base that it isn't going anywhere. I can vouch that for the 2 or 3 minutes where it is unevenly loaded with the doors from 1 side on it while I remove or put the doors back on it isn't wobbly.

Thank you for this - just built one and works perfectly!

 

[TheRealGinjaNinja]

Thank you for this - just built one and works perfectly!

Bumping an older thread but just wanted to say thanks OP for sharing. I will be building one very similar but using door hangers to hang them by the hinge pins. I'll certainly share once completed ;-)

Cheers

 

[King Crimson]

Very similar to the one I built.

 

[TheRealGinjaNinja]

I’m mostly done with it and will post pics once it’s together ;-)

Had to make some adjustments as I went along since I didn’t exactly draft up what I was going to do before starting lol. My idea is when I have the half doors on the cart, I’ll have a removable shelf on top for additional storage as well. I want to have the doors latch onto a large nail or if I want to get fancy I’ll get some striker plates so I don’t have to use bungees.

Cheers

 

[Camaroboi13]

I could care less about the rack, I’m more jealous that you can see 3 corners of your garage floor in those pictures

 

[TheRealGinjaNinja]

I could care less about the rack, I’m more jealous that you can see 3 corners of your garage floor in those pictures

Couldn't agree more!!! One of the reasons I am building this is to reclaim inefficiently utilized space...will deal with bicycles next. This is a never ending battle of mine, we haven't been able to park a vehicle in ours for 3 years lol...

 

[GreatGladiator]

Turned out pretty good. I have some minor adjustments to make for my application but I dig it. And after 4 years can finally have the doors off. Thank you very much for sharing your ideas!

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