Finally cut in CDN M101 tailgate

[Roberto]

some pics of tailgate I cut in. I will post more pics later of trailer back on its legs after I sandblasted all parts and painted with Rust Bullet first and then topcoated with POR15 chassis paint, looks great. I cut in nice thick rubber mats from home depot and still have to sandblast body and paint with RB and then topcoat whatever color I am going with for my BJ42. I bought DIY rhino lining for the inside as well, cant tackle the body yet until I get all welding finished like my 2" reciever hitch in rear channel and RTT lid done, then I will finish it up. It has all new military wiring underneath, all new zinc class 8 bolts, new poly bushings for leaf eyes, and soon to get new 6 lug hubs to match cruiser wheels.

 

[davegonz]

Are you going to reinforce it any?

 

[Roberto]

as far as the tailgate, yes for it is a little flimsy, I will have welder weld a couple flat bars on it to stifen up along with having him weld back stops on inside of opening in which I will put a ruber gasket and then add some lockable latch system. thinking of having him weld barrell hinges on both sides of RTT lid so I have option of either right or left side lift, just have to figure out how I can lock these? was thinking some type of carter key system on the inside?

R

 

[lx450landcruiser]

interesting leg any details on that?

 

[Roberto]

Bought it off a guy on the CDN M101 yahoo group who sold his trailer but had this made by someone. also bought 2 new OEM fenders and parking brake cable? pretty heavy duty leg, adjustable and all that...has a lock pin once vertical and then adjust leg by screwing up or down. Keep me from flipping trailer over when RTT is up.

R

 

[davegonz]

as far as the tailgate, yes for it is a little flimsy, I will have welder weld a couple flat bars on it to stifen up along with having him weld back stops on inside of opening in which I will put a ruber gasket and then add some lockable latch system. thinking of having him weld barrell hinges on both sides of RTT lid so I have option of either right or left side lift, just have to figure out how I can lock these? was thinking some type of carter key system on the inside?

R

You might want to use angle iron instead of flat stock. It will make it much more stiff.

 

[Zekester]

go here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/220904-m101-tailgate-homemade-fold-out-tent.html to see how I reinforced mine, angle iron around the edge, and one across the bottom to tie together the folded edges...I also put 1 x 1 around the tailgate...

 

[Roberto]

everything just became clearer, I know exactly what I need to tell my welder now and saved all your pics! Thanks fellas

R

P.S

where did you get the red handled latches and what part number were they?

 

[Deneway]

Roberto
Here are two shots of the tailgate cut into my 416

 

[sirenmoses]

Denway:

Have ya thought about attaching the release on those latches with a small piece of chain or HD string/small rope? One handed opening...

 

[Roberto]

Deneway

Appreciate it, my latches will have to open from outside for I want to be able to open the tailgate when the top is closed with RTT open as well.

Thanks
R