View Single Post
Old 09-21-06, 10:57 AM   #9
Mtnmn99
IH8MUD Junior
 
Mtnmn99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 193
Quote:
Originally Posted by rutbeer
Here's what I'm thinking. Basically, just cut straight up 2 inches from the inside bottom corner, then boxing the tailgate with 1x2 steel. On the sides of the gate, I'll lap the 1x2 over the sides to make a "seal". The upright parts of the trailer bed that remain, get a piece of 1x2 welded in to reinforce the sides, much like the FJ45 bed. The latch is crude, but it pulls the sides tight when you latch.
That is how I did my trailer.


__________________
Paul Piazza
One of the Wheeling Piazza Bros
82 60 Cruiser
95 Jeep Wrangler
Both Ready to Rock
www.wheelingpiazzas.com
http://offroadjournal.blogspot.com/
Mtnmn99 is offline   Reply With Quote