Barn doors into tailgate

[Varty Yo]

I know this has been done alot here but for the lift of me i cannot seem to search the right words to find threads. So lets see some builds you guys have done to convert the barn doors into a gate. i have a set in ok shape im just deciding if its worth to restore and sell them and buy a aqualu tailgate.

 

[brian]

just buy a tailgate.
they're 400-500 bucks.

 

[franklin40]

what year are your barn doors for? i might be interested in them if they’re in better shape than mine and that might fund your gate

 

[Varty Yo]

ill post up some pics this aft.

 

[spotcruiser]

Easy to do. Separate the inside from the outside. Build a ladder frame for the inside using 1" x 1/2" rectangle tube. It makes it much stronger.

 

[4x4veteran]

With in the first week of owning my 40 I knew I wasn't going to be able to live with the barn doors.
A drop tail gate is so much more useful.
I didn't have many tools in 73 but did have access to a welder so I just welded the two pieces together and moved the hinges around.
It has been working for 43 years now.

There is a post by lelandEOD in 2013 under the heading "poor boy fj40 tailgate" that shows a step by step of his cool tailgate mod.

 

[darwink1]

I cut and pasted an 81ish mini truck tailgate to fit. Used the mini truck hinges, jeep mj (or whatever the little cherokee trucks were called) junk yard limit straps and 2 sets of 40 barn door latches to keep it closed.

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[Living in the Past]

I cut and pasted an 81ish mini truck tailgate to fit. Used the mini truck hinges, jeep mj (or whatever the little cherokee trucks were called) junk yard limit straps and 2 sets of 40 barn door latches to keep it closed.View attachment 1829348 View attachment 1829349 View attachment 1829352

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Just a FYI the spare tire latches are the same as the tailgate and barn doors. The 75/76 spare tire latches is the opposite and works the correct way on the left side. Not easy to find them but just a heads up if you do see one for sale.

 

[darwink1]

Unsymetrical in the new symetrical lol. Used what i had when i needed it.

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[spotcruiser]

I was able to reverse a right latch into a left latch.

 

[Splangy]

I just welded two together, cut out the overlap on the outside, and made a filler panel to weld in the inside.

 

[Rigger]

@darwink1 that ‘40 of yours has some cool details. I like it.

 

[Utah Bob]

I cut and pasted an 81ish mini truck tailgate to fit. Used the mini truck hinges, jeep mj (or whatever the little cherokee trucks were called) junk yard limit straps and 2 sets of 40 barn door latches to keep it closed.View attachment 1829348 View attachment 1829349 View attachment 1829352

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thats cool

 

[76 PTO]

This is mine, I took Barn doors and welded a frame on the back side. I then made a panel to make it flush. I swapped the licence plate holder to the passenger side. It is very strong.

 

[REZARF]

Bumping this thread as I picked up a set of barn doors for this and I am looking for more ideas...

I have been looking at integrating a Tundra center latch system into the tailgate but unsure if it'll look too out of place.

Also, anything in particular to be looking for in a spot weld cutter for these old 40s? New water for me.

 

[Casey E]

Bumping this thread as I picked up a set of barn doors for this and I am looking for more ideas...

I have been looking at integrating a Tundra center latch system into the tailgate but unsure if it'll look too out of place.

Also, anything in particular to be looking for in a spot weld cutter for these old 40s? New water for me.

Buy a tailgate, they are like 550$ last time I looked.

 

[REZARF]

@Casey E

Naw, I have the barn doors already. $500 ain't in the budget.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Another example.

convert doors into tailgate

I'm going to try to do a version of this thread (thanks for leading the way) Poor Boy FJ40 tailgate and convert my doors into a tailgate because it would be so much more use to me. I can say that splitting the back off the main panel is a HUGE pita. The spot welds around the outside edge are...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Rookie76]

Wow! How did I miss this! Love the look for this set up with the guards! Nicely done!!

I cut and pasted an 81ish mini truck tailgate to fit. Used the mini truck hinges, jeep mj (or whatever the little cherokee trucks were called) junk yard limit straps and 2 sets of 40 barn door latches to keep it closed.View attachment 1829348 View attachment 1829349 View attachment 1829352

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