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Tx Firefighter · 11-20-2008, 09:30 PM

I've been outfitting my 3/4 ton into my welding truck.

I'm building all the racks and stuff for my torch and Bobcat welder to be able to do all fabrication out in the field.

I figured while I was at it, I'd build a tailgate. I bought the truck without a gate at all.

I think the name in the middle puts me firmly in the redneck category.

mekdad · 11-20-2008, 09:35 PM

Sweet, I like it.

**Palf70Step** · 11-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Looking goood!!!.........................and red

71swb4x4 · 11-20-2008, 09:41 PM

Nice gate, I think it needs a little Ochre...

ratrod67 · 11-20-2008, 10:28 PM

Actually I think to be an "actual" redneck you have to have mudder tires on the back with regular tires on the front. Your close though

MotorSeven · 11-20-2008, 10:56 PM

Show me the latch/handle assembly. My pos aftermarket tailgate is going in the trash soon. My neighbor gave me a homemade pipe gate that came off a '76,so i am ging to clean it up & mod it to fit my '72.

RD

PS-AFTERMARKET TAILGATES SUCK!

phipp13 · 11-20-2008, 11:25 PM

wheres the skeleton key for that gate. bars like that bring back baad memories!!! gotta love them old chevy trucks! nice fab job too

Stoney · 11-21-2008, 12:03 AM

Looks good, the mud grips would top it off.

Scott Webster · 11-21-2008, 12:18 AM

I like it! To be more redneck it may need some bailing twine tied to it. MAybe to hold a "same sh!t - difrint day" sign. If my tailgate gets much worse I may do the same thing. People here expect me to make something whenever stuff breaks.

pcmcobra · 11-21-2008, 12:37 AM

I hear banjos

**special-K** · 11-21-2008, 08:37 AM

Twangy dangy twang twang ....

Huh shucks,that thar sure is a purdy thang,uh huh uh huh.I ain`t got no use fer no gall dern store-bought citified tailgate no way.`Sides,this way you git ta put yer own name on `er.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-21-2008, 09:32 AM

I was thinking that maybe you're just a big Flo-Rida Fan?

Quote:

Oh hot damn, this is my jam
Keep me partying till the A.M
Yall don't understand, make me throw my hands
In the ayer, ay, ayer, ayer, ay, ayer

Is that your Taco?

Tx Firefighter · 11-21-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I was thinking that maybe you're just a big Flo-Rida Fan?

Is that your Taco?

The Tacoma ? Yes it's mine. I ordered it earlier in the year when gas prices were so high. My short bed gets 10 mpg and the Tacoma gets 24. Money well spent.

I did have to order it and wait a month to get it as it's a real unusual truck in that configuration.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 11-21-2008, 09:40 AM

If being practical makes you a hillbilly, I'm guilty as charged...

Looks great TX!

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2008, 09:43 AM

Looks to me like your a fabricator/welder with a country accent. If you were a Hilbilly, that tailgate would be made from a shipping pallet and the name would be spray painted on.

bigsnookmaster · 11-21-2008, 09:54 AM

Very Redneck, I agree you need some Boggers on the back and a nice Fat Round pipe bumper would top it off.....and maybe a Rebel flag!

Tx Firefighter · 11-21-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsnookmaster

Very Redneck, I agree you need some Boggers on the back and a nice Fat Round pipe bumper would top it off.....and maybe a Rebel flag!

I'm actually building the pipe bumper right now. 4 inch round pipe with rounded corners and treadplate on top. Recessed license plate and back up lights with hidden reciever hitch behind the license plate. I will post pictures when I'm done with it.

68gmsee · 11-21-2008, 12:44 PM

A hillbilly in flat land country? Maybe a "coastalbilly."

Besides what's been mentioned already, here's a few more things to complement the look.

A bale of hay.
Upside down rubber boots between the cab and bed.
Got to have a chain and coil of hemp rope in there.
Throw a set of jumper cables in.
And for sure a pair of cojones hanging from the trailer hitch when your done.

One more thing, a sticker showing Calvin pi##ng on a Ferd.

68shortstep · 01-12-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I'm actually building the pipe bumper right now. 4 inch round pipe ......

For a truly Redneck application: I know a carpenter contractor-type guy who built one of those for his rig (6" pipe), & took pains when welding to be sure it was airtight. Coupla fittings & a hose in the bed toolbox, & he always had a big onboard portable airtank for refilling those frequent flats from on-the-job nails in his tires, to get him to the tire store & save him having to change flat tires quite as often.

Not too bad of an idea really.

He used to fill it up to the max pressure that his compressor could give him, & store the compressed air there until he needed it.

I sometimes wondered what would happen if he got rear-ended really hard, with that "tank-full of compressed air" as his back bumper. Probably nothing, but my mind can create some funny, or not-so-funny scenarios.

hilandr452 · 01-12-2009, 11:54 PM

OK here's my fabricated tailgate. Originally on my 83 made to be able to close on the camper door and hold a lot of weight for a sort of "back porch" when camping.

Not nearly as nice as yours but I figured I'd keep the thread going.

Dan

68Stepbed · 11-21-2008, 09:54 AM

Stock72c10 · 11-21-2008, 10:02 AM

Now you just need some tires with "no hunting" spray painted on them. You can find a nice set hanging on fence posts sometimes.

OrangeCrush1970 · 11-21-2008, 12:36 PM

pipe bump'er...

I have one on the rear of orange...my buddy down on the farm fab'd his up so it'll hold air, Im not sure how many psi it holds but it'll air up his tires if he needs it to-

Tx Firefighter · 11-21-2008, 01:03 PM

You guys got me wrong. I'm rigging it to be my mobile welding truck. The bed will be full of a very large welder, a torch rig, and lots of other welding stuff.

Wait till you see the bumper though. It's big enough to build an elementry school on.

68gmsee · 11-21-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

You guys got me wrong. I'm rigging it to be my mobile welding truck. The bed will be full of a very large welder, a torch rig, and lots of other welding stuff.

Wait till you see the bumper though. It's big enough to build an elementry school on.

Oh, one of those uppity red necks then...

You got enough to handle that load? May have to go with extra heavy duty springs. Some welding rigs with oxy/acetylene tanks that I've seen are pretty heavy!

11-20-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it I've been outfitting my 3/4 ton into my welding truck. I'm building all the racks and stuff for my torch and Bobcat welder to be able to do all fabrication out in the field. I figured while I was at it, I'd build a tailgate. I bought the truck without a gate at all. I think the name in the middle puts me firmly in the redneck category. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#2
mekdad Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Filer, Idaho Posts: 416	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Sweet, I like it. __________________ you never know what you can do until you have to undo something you have done!

11-20-2008, 09:36 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Looking goood!!!.........................and red __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-20-2008, 09:41 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Nice gate, I think it needs a little Ochre... __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-20-2008, 10:28 PM	#5
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Actually I think to be an "actual" redneck you have to have mudder tires on the back with regular tires on the front. Your close though

11-20-2008, 10:56 PM	#6
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Show me the latch/handle assembly. My pos aftermarket tailgate is going in the trash soon. My neighbor gave me a homemade pipe gate that came off a '76,so i am ging to clean it up & mod it to fit my '72. RD PS-AFTERMARKET TAILGATES SUCK!

11-20-2008, 11:25 PM	#7
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it wheres the skeleton key for that gate. bars like that bring back baad memories!!! gotta love them old chevy trucks! nice fab job too

11-21-2008, 12:03 AM	#8
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Looks good, the mud grips would top it off. __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

11-21-2008, 12:18 AM	#9
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it I like it! To be more redneck it may need some bailing twine tied to it. MAybe to hold a "same sh!t - difrint day" sign. If my tailgate gets much worse I may do the same thing. People here expect me to make something whenever stuff breaks. __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!

11-21-2008, 12:37 AM	#10
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it I hear banjos __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

11-21-2008, 08:37 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Twangy dangy twang twang .... Huh shucks,that thar sure is a purdy thang,uh huh uh huh.I ain`t got no use fer no gall dern store-bought citified tailgate no way.`Sides,this way you git ta put yer own name on `er. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-21-2008 at 08:38 AM.

11-21-2008, 09:40 AM	#14
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it If being practical makes you a hillbilly, I'm guilty as charged... Looks great TX! __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 11-21-2008 at 11:06 PM.

11-21-2008, 09:43 AM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Looks to me like your a fabricator/welder with a country accent. If you were a Hilbilly, that tailgate would be made from a shipping pallet and the name would be spray painted on. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-21-2008, 09:54 AM	#16
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Very Redneck, I agree you need some Boggers on the back and a nice Fat Round pipe bumper would top it off.....and maybe a Rebel flag! __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

11-21-2008, 12:44 PM	#18
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it A hillbilly in flat land country? Maybe a "coastalbilly." Besides what's been mentioned already, here's a few more things to complement the look. A bale of hay. Upside down rubber boots between the cab and bed. Got to have a chain and coil of hemp rope in there. Throw a set of jumper cables in. And for sure a pair of cojones hanging from the trailer hitch when your done. One more thing, a sticker showing Calvin pi##ng on a Ferd.



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01-12-2009, 11:54 PM	#20
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it OK here's my fabricated tailgate. Originally on my 83 made to be able to close on the camper door and hold a lot of weight for a sort of "back porch" when camping. Not nearly as nice as yours but I figured I'd keep the thread going. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 Last edited by hilandr452; 01-12-2009 at 11:56 PM.

11-21-2008, 09:54 AM	#21
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11-21-2008, 10:02 AM	#22
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it Now you just need some tires with "no hunting" spray painted on them. You can find a nice set hanging on fence posts sometimes.

11-21-2008, 12:36 PM	#23
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it pipe bump'er... I have one on the rear of orange...my buddy down on the farm fab'd his up so it'll hold air, Im not sure how many psi it holds but it'll air up his tires if he needs it to- __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

11-21-2008, 01:03 PM	#24
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I am a hillbilly and these pictures prove it You guys got me wrong. I'm rigging it to be my mobile welding truck. The bed will be full of a very large welder, a torch rig, and lots of other welding stuff. Wait till you see the bumper though. It's big enough to build an elementry school on. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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