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09-30-2011, 09:36 AM
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Swing open tailgates?
Ive seen this on some trucks at shows where the gate swings open like a door instead of folding down. Wondering how its done. Any of you guys ever do this?
Mark
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09-30-2011, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Greencastle, IN
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Re: Swing open tailgates?
Kind of like the old station wagons. They were able to do both. Swing open or fold down. really cool stuff.
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09-30-2011, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Orem, Utah
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Re: Swing open tailgates?
It would take some work, but as Mac says, I'd find an old Impala wagon (or one of the GM sisters) and check out the hardware.
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09-30-2011, 01:16 PM
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~Rest In Peace~
Join Date: May 2005
Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL
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Re: Swing open tailgates?
i seen one that open with two halfs like a barn door
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09-30-2011, 02:21 PM
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BOHICA
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Stewartville, MN
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Re: Swing open tailgates?
You could get the hinges aand latch from a newer van or suburban, and cut your tailgate in half. It would require some serious fab work, but it would be awesome.
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09-30-2011, 02:24 PM
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67cheby
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: siloam springs ar 72761
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Re: Swing open tailgates?
check out honda's Ridgeline, they do that also and might have a smaller hinge style mechanism
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