Anyone make their gate a lift-off?

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I posted this in the body/paint section of this forum, but got limited responses. I am working on a 71 fleetside and am installing a Sir Michaels rollpan and skin. The rollpan makes it really difficult to get the gate on and off and will be extremely tough once everything is painted.

I am thinking of making the gate so it can lift off like the later model tailgates. Anyone do this, if so how did it come out? Pics would be great! Thanks in advance.