tailgate "side-hinge"...

[SIR]

HOWDY...BRUCE HERE, we have a new project at the shop ...48 chevy pickup,and the guy wants to do sonething "different" with the tailgate I remember someone fabing up a "side hinge" tailgate does anyone have any pictures of this? I'd love to try it..

thank you...BRUCE

[gentry69]

i seen a seat belt latch used before they put the button in the inside of the bed side and the clip on the tailgate

[SIR]

Originally Posted by gentry69

i seen a seat belt latch used before they put the button in the inside of the bed side and the clip on the tailgate

..do you have any pictures?? also I need to see some tailgate support pictures...OTHER than chains.this guy is looking at some VERY spendy paint and we don't want scratches & chips....

[gentry69]

i could prob get pics its on my buddys truck i will see it again in acouple of days

[SIR]

thanks for all the help...today while "brainstorming" I had an idea...I'm going to try to put a cable set-up from the tailgate of our last project (a nomad),and run the cable through the back pillar of the bed and attach the retractor unit in the bottom of the stake pocket underneath the truck...looks good in thiery.but we will see..thanks for the help...

[BrianJordan]

Originally Posted by SIR

thanks for all the help...today while "brainstorming" I had an idea...I'm going to try to put a cable set-up from the tailgate of our last project (a nomad),and run the cable through the back pillar of the bed and attach the retractor unit in the bottom of the stake pocket underneath the truck...looks good in thiery.but we will see..thanks for the help...

if it works i would to see some picks.i was thinking of useing cable and weights in the pillar.

[51panel]

Try looking at new Honda Ridgeliner car/pickup. I built the fixtures for rear gate. It opens like old Ford station wagons both ways like gate & like a door