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So, I'm about to put some stuff in my cab that might be attractive to thieves.
Obligatory: I know nothing can be fully secure, I just want to prevent opportunity thieves, drunks, amateurs and/or slow someone down as I also intend on sleeping in the back while traveling. Anyone seriously trying to break in would make a racket and wake me.
It should be noted that I've since rebuilt my cab above the doors with much thicker steel than the original hard top. So, the walls/roof now are fairly secure.
I was thinking of using steel or aluminum shutters. For the windshield, they could be hinged along the top of the windshield, and held in the up position. I was thinking of mounting them on a sliding track and having both on the passenger side (which is usually empty), then sliding the driver side over when needed. For the doors I was thinking of removable plates that could be stored behind a seat, or maybe I'll create a rack on the ceiling. Secured top and bottom, and/or with the frame they slide into.
The idea being that they'll be relatively quick to put in place so when I go to dinner or something it won't be a big hassle putting them on.
The more I thought about this, I also thought, well, let's make them a little bullet resistant (say 1/4" steel) and maybe cut a wide, slot about eye height so I could actually drive while they were installed, if such a situation ever arose.
Comments? Has anyone done shutters before?
Obligatory: I know nothing can be fully secure, I just want to prevent opportunity thieves, drunks, amateurs and/or slow someone down as I also intend on sleeping in the back while traveling. Anyone seriously trying to break in would make a racket and wake me.
It should be noted that I've since rebuilt my cab above the doors with much thicker steel than the original hard top. So, the walls/roof now are fairly secure.
I was thinking of using steel or aluminum shutters. For the windshield, they could be hinged along the top of the windshield, and held in the up position. I was thinking of mounting them on a sliding track and having both on the passenger side (which is usually empty), then sliding the driver side over when needed. For the doors I was thinking of removable plates that could be stored behind a seat, or maybe I'll create a rack on the ceiling. Secured top and bottom, and/or with the frame they slide into.
The idea being that they'll be relatively quick to put in place so when I go to dinner or something it won't be a big hassle putting them on.
The more I thought about this, I also thought, well, let's make them a little bullet resistant (say 1/4" steel) and maybe cut a wide, slot about eye height so I could actually drive while they were installed, if such a situation ever arose.
Comments? Has anyone done shutters before?
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