custom Tailgate

[Mille4212]

Here's a custom tailgate I'm working on for a guy. So far I have 3 days in it and I think 1 more coat of primer and a wet sand it should be ready.

 

[John - K5AWO]

Nice Job!!!

 

[Fireman]

Hey renegade,



How are you going to open it? This isn't a flame, but a real question. That is what I am wanting to build for my 3rd gen and I have been pondering the latch for a while. So what did you do?



Fireman

 

[klenger]

I've seen something like that on a 2nd gen around town. They moved the latch mechanism to the left side of the tailgate. It looked very nice.

 

[Mille4212]

Hey Fireman, no problem I didn't take it that way at all . Actually the guy wanted it in the back of the tailgate, so there was a little more work involved with the ribs. Tomorrow I'll try and get some pictures of the back of it.

 

[Fireman]

Thanks



Fireman

 

[JThiessen]

Man - thats sweet! Its exactly what I have been thinkng about building myself. Be sure to put some final pics in your readers rigs... .

 

[JThiessen]

Any update on this project?? How did it end up working????

 

[LHallmark]

Any update on this project?? How did it end up working????

Renegade681... ... What about that update?????



Here is what I did 2 years ago... ... ... ( hope this works)

 

[LHallmark]

Renegade681... ... What about that update?????



Here is what I did 2 years ago... ... ... ( hope this works)

Sorry 'bout that... ... ... the picture upload didn't work. Will try again later !

 

[Mille4212]

Well its still sitting in my garage. Waiting on money when ever the guy decides to pay up.

 

[NPloysa]

Hey Renegade, I bet that would not look so good on your truck! I hope you know I'm joking, you having a flatbed and all!



Looks sweet! Good job.

 

[GRW]

Nice work, do you have any more pictures?

 

[Mille4212]

LMAO NPloysa, I bet it would look pretty bad. I'm still working on my bed as soon as I get more time. GRW as soon as I get my garage cleaned up I'll take some more pictures.

 

[Gunny]

renegade,



Very good job, very good!!



Don't worry about the guy and his money I've got money tell me how much and I'll buy that tailgate today. Did I say very good job?



Gunny

 

[Mille4212]

Hey guys sorry for the delay, I started a new trade so its keeping me really busy. The guy should have the money in a month then I should have a finished picture hopefully.

 

[LHallmark]

Well I am trying this again!!! This is what I did two years ago. The original factory latching system is still used, only the latch handle has been changed. Total cost for the mod was about four hours and $29. 00. (That"s four hours of actual work. I spent many long days agonizing over making that first cut with the saber saw. )

 

[Grunt]

looks nice. . I like the way you used diamond plate on the cut to blend in with your 5th wheel box