The Hatch is Mounted

This is momentous!  At long last, we have mounted the hatch, even if only temporarily.  It needed to be in place so we could finalize the wiring routing, device placement and other considerations.  It is only temporary since we will have to remove it when we "skin" the exterior of the trailer.

But, for now, it is mounted and it is revealing.

Above, it is in place but not yet fastened.

First opening:

Open full height, side supports (temporary!):

Perspective:

This was a momentous occasion.  Thank you to Norman Brody for lending a hand.

Now, we can move forward with final electrical routings and the cabinets under the hatch.  The next challenge is finding either gas struts or a spring hinge to assist in the hatch lifting - it is quite heavy!  Until it was mounted we had no concept of how difficult it might be to open.  It is not a cakewalk to open the hatch.  Another problem to solve!