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04-04-2007, 03:12 PM
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Location: washington state
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OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
Because of my previous camper , I had NO tailgate,
but went ahead & lowered my 67 3/4 ton.,.. I then looked around to see what else mischief I could get into.. I think I found it..... problem is : * our bed openings is 65 ".... * Suburb, double doors measure just 60 inches... but this is what I like to do to mine.... red is used for clarity of idea ...( my truck is white ) Anyone else have other ideas or pictures,,??? THANKS MUCH -41-
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1941 Chevy 1/2 ton Street Rod: 327 cu,/350 auto, 'Stinger ' - JULY 2007 CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine. 1967 Chevy 3/4 ton standard bed, 350 cu./400 auto, w/ 83 - 3:43 rear end...sips gas.... |
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04-04-2007, 03:19 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
cool idea just need so extra metal to make them wider.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day)  * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007.  *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad)  newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one
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04-04-2007, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
what getting a stock one and cutting it in half
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04-04-2007, 04:38 PM
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'lox'
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
I like your creativity. A thought might be to use the the barn door for 30" of your gate and then have the other 35" in the traditional drop-down format. Then you'll have a gate for all seasons.............
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04-04-2007, 04:43 PM
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
Since you're going to be doing a bunch of fab work anyway what about a Lincolin Blackwood gate? It's already in tailgate form. Or graft the top 1/4 of a pickup tailgate onto your suburban gates and section another pair of gates to get the width.
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04-04-2007, 05:30 PM
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yeller
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
Might get better more accurate answers if this was posted in the 67-72 section....perhaps it has already been done by a 67-72 owner.
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04-04-2007, 07:48 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
I was thinking it might be cool to do even on our trucks.73-87
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one
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04-05-2007, 01:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: washington state
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
Many THANKS guys,...
No bites on the 67-72 forums.... ummm. I figured finding a used 't-gates' in any condition was/ is going to be so=so... new t-gated, are way over priced IMO.... & I see tons of $$$ spent on the front clips, Grills, & roll pans, but just lookin' for ways to get-a-round from buying a $25 tailgate netting, although nothing wrong with one either.... Just asking for comments.. SO THANKS...... Jim
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1941 Chevy 1/2 ton Street Rod: 327 cu,/350 auto, 'Stinger ' - JULY 2007 CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine. 1967 Chevy 3/4 ton standard bed, 350 cu./400 auto, w/ 83 - 3:43 rear end...sips gas.... |
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04-05-2007, 06:44 AM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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Re: OTHER Tailgate (optional ) IDEAS.....??????
If i knew how to eld id even take a shot at itbut instead of a burb back cause it so flat id mod the trucks tail gate so it worked like a burb door. Also i would try what some one else said (if i read it right) to make the back tail gate go down like normal and open like a burb. It would be hard but no one would have one also with some scketchs i have been drawing in my head it could still be removed like a normal tailgate. So no major fab work would actuall be on the bed it self
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one
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