Anyone fabricated their own rear gate before? I'm about to purchase the popular aluminum drop in available all over the net, however it looks so simple I am thinking of just making one. After having made my own quarter panels and floors, how hard can a liftgate be? Anyone have any plans?
Fabricating a rear gate
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Homebrew tailgate
I made mine out of a chunk of scrap aluminum diamond plate. Just measured the opening and cut it to size. I have a buddy with a metal brake, so I even bent the top over to match the rest of the tub. I welded on 2 smaller plates where the lower door hinge holes are and bolted it on with 4) 10mm bolts into the existing hinge holes. Ive got pics if you want, lemme know. Hodag
I made mine out of a chunk of scrap aluminum diamond plate. Just measured the opening and cut it to size. I have a buddy with a metal brake, so I even bent the top over to match the rest of the tub. I welded on 2 smaller plates where the lower door hinge holes are and bolted it on with 4) 10mm bolts into the existing hinge holes. Ive got pics if you want, lemme know. Hodag
How hard would it be to make one that resembled a 1 piece FJ25 drop down tailgate? Lost a bid on one on EVILbay last week, and started thinking about building one that "looks" like it. Any ideas out there? Sorry, but the flat panel deal just doesn't look rightto me.
the hard part about makin one like the 40 one-piece (not sure abt the 25 ones) is the fact that there are stamped impressions that would be very difficult to replicate.
ehsan will make you a one piece tailgate over in pakistan, and there looks to be a possible group buy/ship goin on for some soft top stuff right now in the 'wtb paki soft top thread'
malphrus
ehsan will make you a one piece tailgate over in pakistan, and there looks to be a possible group buy/ship goin on for some soft top stuff right now in the 'wtb paki soft top thread'
malphrus
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I was thinking about doing that (welding two pieces together) however obtaining a set of doors in repairable condition is proving to be challenging. Hence the reason for this post, I know that and fabrication would be flat and not have the stamped look of the OEM, however I need something to install before I pain this tub.
Ehsan site see his tailgates
Scott R said:
Ehsan has sent over hundreds of items to date... no problems. I have one of his OEM softtop replicas, excellent work.
I think Liquid Offroad is ordering some stuff from him at this time, get ahold of them...
yea, i think ehsan is about the only overseas vender i would deal with, i dont think i have heard anybody complain. and he has more then 50+ cruiser customers here in the states.
Shane
Shane
anybody have a close up of that green truck, i also love that tail gate idea.
Shane
Shane
yea, shipping is a lot, but get in on a group buy, and shipping is almost zilch. Or buy about 5k worth of stuff
Shane
Shane
Mine was made from two barn doors cut and joined together, credit dosen't go to me though got them from a fellow wheeler here in Oz
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