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suicide tailgate 63 uni

Posted: November 27, 2011, 3:39 pm
by EZBNGRN
didnt want to buy aftermarket tailgate so thought i'd build one Image Image Image hinges are late 80 ford van rear doorsImage http://s1138.photobucket.com/albums/n53 ... 063%20uni/

Posted: November 27, 2011, 3:57 pm
by fire truck
That's gonna be wicked cool!

Posted: November 27, 2011, 7:27 pm
by Power by Ford
Nice work on the tail gate bets 500 plus shipping for one that wont fit correctly. What are your plans for the latch side?

Posted: November 27, 2011, 8:14 pm
by EZBNGRN
thought i would try to find a latch out of a lincoln that latches and then slowly closes if not that a remote bear claw.. will wander the pullnsave yard

Posted: November 27, 2011, 8:45 pm
by ezernut9mm
now that's the way to do it.

Posted: November 28, 2011, 12:10 am
by fire truck
EZBNGRN wrote:thought i would try to find a latch out of a lincoln that latches and then slowly closes if not that a remote bear claw.. will wander the pullnsave yard
very cool

Posted: November 28, 2011, 8:34 pm
by EZBNGRN
added some flat stock across the ribs to secure some 20ga sheet and to hide the hinges Image Image Image

Posted: November 30, 2011, 10:29 am
by noley99
Very cool idea and nice work! You may have started something...

Posted: December 1, 2011, 1:24 am
by Leeroy
Thats VEEERY Cool! :D

Posted: December 4, 2011, 10:58 am
by Mctim64
Anything new on this?

Posted: December 4, 2011, 7:28 pm
by EZBNGRN
sorry guys i drive truck for a living so it goes in spurts will be back tuesday and will head to local salvage yard to find my latch and finish up on the ribs and test fit will get some pics :D

Re: suicide tailgate 63 uni

Posted: December 25, 2011, 11:31 am
by twistedfreak
sweet cant wait till you get this fiished up very interesting thread