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jmedero · 11-13-2008, 09:46 PM

Ok I have seen some trucks with the swing "barn door" tailgate done on them. Any one have an idea on how to do this? What hinge was used? Any help is just that.. help and I am thankful for it.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-13-2008, 09:51 PM

I have done this before using like Jeep style or Samurai style door hinges. However the best hinge for this would be like a suicide door hinges....totally a custom install, though.

jmedero · 11-13-2008, 09:57 PM

what more cutting, welding, grinding, and fabrication...... bring it on. LOL.
So a suicide door kit huh... any pics of what you did oh mighty chief?

**ChiefRocka** · 11-13-2008, 10:22 PM

Sorry no pics of that....this was back in the mini truck days of the late 80's early 90's....were there even cameras in those days ??

You know what, now that I think of it....my wife's Honda Element rear door lower hinges would be cool too...two of those to be exact...any Honda wrecking yards near you ?

tiggamonsta · 11-13-2008, 11:17 PM

Suicide hinges and a bearclaw latch with a remote popper would be cool.

**scotts62** · 11-13-2008, 11:25 PM

Joe where you at with the pic of the one you showed me the other day?!!?

**ChiefRocka** · 11-13-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

Suicide hinges and a bearclaw latch with a remote popper would be cool.

jmedero · 11-13-2008, 11:49 PM

neighbor has an element... wonder if he would notice? LOL. I like the pic of the seatbelt lock on the tailgate that was posted 4 post ago was kind of cool. A little gheto but I think we all have a little gheto in us!!
Like the bear claw and popper idea...
come on joe... we are all waiting...

joe231 · 11-14-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Joe where you at with the pic of the one you showed me the other day?!!?

this one?

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jmedero · 11-14-2008, 12:40 AM

no pics show up Joe. Are you able to repost?

Thanks

joe231 · 11-14-2008, 12:44 AM

how about now?

jmedero · 11-14-2008, 12:45 AM

That is so sick. What locking mech is he using? Hey its a long bed!! I like it alot. Check out this one.

joe231 · 11-14-2008, 12:51 AM

looks kinda like a hidden latch,
like these

http://mar-k.com/what_s_new_at_mar-k.html

yeah I like the seatbelt latches, i saw them years ago.
saw them in your other thread too. they look sweet!
tell me though, how hard is it to unlatch both sides at once?

TimE · 11-14-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

tell me though, how hard is it to unlatch both sides at once?

Well, I personally wouldn't have a problem unlatching both sides at once but for those that are vertically challenged, well...I'm not so sure.

**scotts62** · 11-14-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TimE

Well, I personally wouldn't have a problem unlatching both sides at once but for those that are vertically challenged, well...I'm not so sure.

kdrodworks316 · 11-15-2008, 04:05 AM

that seatbelt latch is to cool! I wish I had though of that

64Magoo · 11-15-2008, 05:10 AM

Man I have seen that seatbelt latch setup used on at least 10-15 trucks here in Bakersfield alone lol. I was actually gonna use it on my '64 before I sold her. I will get back into it in three years after I finish college and have some space for it. This whole working like a ninja hiding from the apartment manager in broad daylight with your wheels and A-arms off and truck on 4 jack stands 200 feet from the managers office when working on vehicles in the parking lot is strictly prohibited is garbage

jonzcustomshop · 11-15-2008, 06:57 AM

I dumped 4 quarts of clean oil on some beautiful new cement at an apt complex once.. stuck the drain plug in to stop the flow , and forgot to tighten it, luckily I backed out of the space and saw the problem before I smoked the motor. Screwed up thier pretty cement though.

Back Ot I like the seat belt idea, at first I thought -not strong enough-, but wait the seat belt is probably one of the strongest parts of a vehicle.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-15-2008, 09:36 AM

The seat-belt idea is a good one. I have seen it done at a local car-show as well.

Then mabey some cables from a #ord gate...

joe231 · 11-15-2008, 12:14 PM

yeah, i got 2000 F**D superduty cables just laying around waiting to go on the '66

kizer · 11-15-2008, 12:31 PM

This is off a Jeep website, but the guy converted a Wrangler into a pickup bed. He used some cables.

I think this is around where the tail gate started.
http://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread...=18796&page=12

MEANlowGREEN · 11-15-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

looks kinda like a hidden latch,
like these

http://mar-k.com/what_s_new_at_mar-k.html

yeah I like the seatbelt latches, i saw them years ago.
saw them in your other thread too. they look sweet!
tell me though, how hard is it to unlatch both sides at once?

Those are the latches I had installed on my step side bed when I was running it. They are really slick and simple to install...

RunninLo · 11-16-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

that seatbelt latch is to cool! I wish I had though of that

We did a 67- short-step about 10 years ago that used the GM catch and buckles to hold the gate up. I know the truck got wrecked/rebuilt a few times but the belts held up fine over the years. ( light color got dirty tho)

Josh

did I mention I'm a DADDY!

**scotts62** · 11-16-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunninLo

We did a 67- short-step about 10 years ago that used the GM catch and buckles to hold the gate up. I know the truck got wrecked/rebuilt a few times but the belts held up fine over the years. ( light color got dirty tho)

Josh

did I mention I'm a DADDY!

Congrats dude!!!

joe231 · 11-16-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RunninLo

did I mention I'm a DADDY!

yeah man,

11-13-2008, 09:46 PM	#1
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	barn door tailgate. Ok I have seen some trucks with the swing "barn door" tailgate done on them. Any one have an idea on how to do this? What hinge was used? Any help is just that.. help and I am thankful for it.

11-13-2008, 09:51 PM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: barn door tailgate. I have done this before using like Jeep style or Samurai style door hinges. However the best hinge for this would be like a suicide door hinges....totally a custom install, though. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

11-13-2008, 09:57 PM	#3
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: barn door tailgate. what more cutting, welding, grinding, and fabrication...... bring it on. LOL. So a suicide door kit huh... any pics of what you did oh mighty chief?

11-13-2008, 10:22 PM	#4
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: barn door tailgate. Sorry no pics of that....this was back in the mini truck days of the late 80's early 90's....were there even cameras in those days ?? You know what, now that I think of it....my wife's Honda Element rear door lower hinges would be cool too...two of those to be exact...any Honda wrecking yards near you ? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 11-13-2008 at 10:22 PM.

11-13-2008, 11:17 PM	#5
tiggamonsta Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, TX Posts: 167	Re: barn door tailgate. Suicide hinges and a bearclaw latch with a remote popper would be cool.

11-13-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
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11-13-2008, 11:49 PM	#8
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: barn door tailgate. neighbor has an element... wonder if he would notice? LOL. I like the pic of the seatbelt lock on the tailgate that was posted 4 post ago was kind of cool. A little gheto but I think we all have a little gheto in us!! Like the bear claw and popper idea... come on joe... we are all waiting... Last edited by jmedero; 11-14-2008 at 12:38 AM. Reason: name correction

11-14-2008, 12:40 AM	#10
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: barn door tailgate. no pics show up Joe. Are you able to repost? Thanks

11-14-2008, 12:44 AM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: barn door tailgate. how about now? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-14-2008, 12:45 AM	#12
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: barn door tailgate. That is so sick. What locking mech is he using? Hey its a long bed!! I like it alot. Check out this one. Attached Images Last edited by jmedero; 11-14-2008 at 12:46 AM. Reason: more info.

11-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: barn door tailgate. looks kinda like a hidden latch, like these http://mar-k.com/what_s_new_at_mar-k.html yeah I like the seatbelt latches, i saw them years ago. saw them in your other thread too. they look sweet! tell me though, how hard is it to unlatch both sides at once? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-15-2008, 04:05 AM	#16
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: barn door tailgate. that seatbelt latch is to cool! I wish I had though of that __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231

11-15-2008, 05:10 AM	#17
64Magoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 265	Re: barn door tailgate. Man I have seen that seatbelt latch setup used on at least 10-15 trucks here in Bakersfield alone lol. I was actually gonna use it on my '64 before I sold her. I will get back into it in three years after I finish college and have some space for it. This whole working like a ninja hiding from the apartment manager in broad daylight with your wheels and A-arms off and truck on 4 jack stands 200 feet from the managers office when working on vehicles in the parking lot is strictly prohibited is garbage

11-15-2008, 06:57 AM	#18
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: barn door tailgate. I dumped 4 quarts of clean oil on some beautiful new cement at an apt complex once.. stuck the drain plug in to stop the flow , and forgot to tighten it, luckily I backed out of the space and saw the problem before I smoked the motor. Screwed up thier pretty cement though. Back Ot I like the seat belt idea, at first I thought -not strong enough-, but wait the seat belt is probably one of the strongest parts of a vehicle.

11-15-2008, 09:36 AM	#19
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: barn door tailgate. The seat-belt idea is a good one. I have seen it done at a local car-show as well. Then mabey some cables from a #ord gate... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"



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11-15-2008, 12:14 PM	#20
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: barn door tailgate. yeah, i got 2000 FD superduty cables just laying around waiting to go on the '66 __________________ CHEVY ONLY**

11-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#21
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: barn door tailgate. This is off a Jeep website, but the guy converted a Wrangler into a pickup bed. He used some cables. I think this is around where the tail gate started. http://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread...=18796&page=12 __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary Last edited by kizer; 11-15-2008 at 12:33 PM.

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