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06-28-2009, 12:59 PM
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My Carbon Footprint
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orygun
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Redneck bed straightening!!!
Isn't it about working with what you got?? Just anchored the straight side to the house and pulled over the bent side. Have to do a little work around the tail lights but it worked perfect!!! Bought this tailgate for $75 and the top and front are straight as an arrow. Just have to pull one tiny dent on the inside!!!
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06-28-2009, 01:05 PM
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State of Confusion!
  
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
That will work just fine in my book!
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06-28-2009, 01:09 PM
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
With my luck, the corner of the house would have buckled...
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06-28-2009, 01:58 PM
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
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06-28-2009, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Belews Creek , NC
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
 I have done tricks like that myself but I usually use the old oak tree out front. Nice looking gate for 75.00
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06-28-2009, 02:52 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
Nice looking gate for 75.00
[/QUOTE]Thats what I was thinking. Good score.
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06-28-2009, 02:53 PM
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My Carbon Footprint
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
No trees on my block. I'm in the burbs.
The gate must have been on a pavement princess. there is just about zero signs of things being set on it. Funny thing is that I bought a bunch of truck parts off this guy for $160. On of the things was an in the box NOS, brand new A/C complete control with fan switch. I sold just that on eBay for just about what I paid for everything so the tailgate was actually free!!!! heehaw! Last edited by prostreetC-10; 06-28-2009 at 02:56 PM. |
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06-28-2009, 03:35 PM
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Gearhead and audio junkie
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: nunyah
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
dang man I wish i was lucky enough to stumble on a new gate for 75 bucks! mine has definetly seen better days. great aunt just had to back up into tree with the tail gat down
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06-28-2009, 04:45 PM
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My Carbon Footprint
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orygun
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
You can see my old gate was beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat. Notice the gap from the bed to the gate? All gone now!
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06-28-2009, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Salina, Kansas
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
how hard was it to tub? i would like that done on my truck..
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06-28-2009, 06:02 PM
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My Carbon Footprint
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
Actually....it was extremely tough....you have to have Jedi-Knight skills to pull if off! lol
No, it's really not hard if you take your time. Here is a link to my build thread that kinda spells it out. You just have to be willing to sacrifice your bed. There is no going back from this mod but I think the tough factor makes it worth it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=322819 |
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06-28-2009, 06:11 PM
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
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06-28-2009, 06:25 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
Very nice glad she worked out for ya...
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06-30-2009, 02:08 PM
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
Yup, my house would have collapsed with my luck. There's no subsititute for some creative ingenuity.
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06-30-2009, 02:19 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: Redneck bed straightening!!!
You are a brave man... my wife would kick my ....
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