One of the key things I want to do is be able to open the door from the bed. The door handle, in its factory position, will be hidden away in the garage so it need to be moved. There's only one other feasible place for the handle, which is the top of the door. Luckily this is where I want it anyway.
I had to get a 9mm drill bit specially for this.
It feels much sturdier here than its usual location.
Next I took some road bicycle brake cable, 3D printed some adapters, and strapped it all together.
Video of it in action:
It's a little stiffer than before, but that's to be expected with a longer cable run. Pretty happy with how it came out.
Bonus
If you remember the last installment from fitting the floor, there was actually a crucial part missing; trimming to finish the edges off and protect them. My aluminium finally arrived, so I was able to do it:
