As our sidecar dogs get older it’s often necessary to modify our rigs to accommodate them. Our 13 yr. old standard poodle has found it majorly difficult to get in and out of my Hannigan SP2 sidecar. After trying a variety of approaches I finally decided on putting a door in the sidecar for easier access. After conferring with Hannigan, Claude, and a number of other resources I finally discovered a young man locally who does auto restorations. We discussed all of the risks and finally arrived at a plan to install the door.  The biggest challenge is to maintain the structural integrity of the fiberglass body. The second was to make it look like it had always been there. We worked out an approach that seemed solid. It took about 6 hours and some very special work and “bingo” it was done. We used hinges and a door latch from West Marine.  I am pleased to say it has worked beautifully. Using a small ramp Daisy is able to walk in and take her place on the seat. When we reach our destination she simply steps off of the seat onto the floor and takes a “guided” walk down the ramp and out. Thanks Brett for doing such great work!

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