MrMikeyG
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Cool. Thanks. I have a swing-out kit lurking around, but now I'm waffling about doing a full bumper instead. Good old needs vs. wants.
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Yes, there were 18 brackets that shipped out with one hole that the bolt would not fit through. Sorry for any inconveniences. Stupid humans! Always making mistakes haha!A quick note here; I got 96% of my tailgate panel install done yesterday (started late, ran out of daylight). I found 1 very minor goof; the 2 holes on the separate mount for the gas strut were not drilled the same(one screw fit, one did not). Again, this is a super minor thing, easily handled by anyone but I just wanted to note it.
In my case, my tailgate was pretty "caved-in" when I pulled the carpet panel off and it made for some shift in the layout. This has nothing to do with @Notch and his product, but if like me your tailgate was abused before you start your install, double check your layout lines against the measurements in the instructions from Back Bay's website. It will save you some time.
Snug down the nuts for your layout as well. Finger tight will result in being able to shift the frame a lot more than you might think.
A quick note here; I got 96% of my tailgate panel install done yesterday (started late, ran out of daylight). I found 1 very minor goof; the 2 holes on the separate mount for the gas strut were not drilled the same(one screw fit, one did not). Again, this is a super minor thing, easily handled by anyone but I just wanted to note it.
In my case, my tailgate was pretty "caved-in" when I pulled the carpet panel off and it made for some shift in the layout. This has nothing to do with @Notch and his product, but if like me your tailgate was abused before you start your install, double check your layout lines against the measurements in the instructions from Back Bay's website. It will save you some time.
Snug down the nuts for your layout as well. Finger tight will result in being able to shift the frame a lot more than you might think.
There's pictures of the Oak color on the store page but I don't intend on doing the smooth finish in that color anymore since we can get better durability out of other coatings.@Notch, would you happen to have any pictures of the Toyota Oak color that is listed as sold out on your website? Will there be another run?
There's pictures of the Oak color on the store page but I don't intend on doing the smooth finish in that color anymore since we can get better durability out of other coatings.
We're currently doing batches of tan and black Monstaliner and I'm working on getting the pigments to tint Monstaliner to the Oak color. For reference, the tan Monstaliner matches the plastic interior trim on the D pillar (where the 3rd row seatbelt point is) and the Oak is darker like the lower plastic trim on the quarter panel and somewhat like the carpet in the oak interior 80s.
I don't think you well be able to get the tail gate flat again. I would use a block of wood to tap the lip straight.I just received one of these sweet @Notch designed storage units! I am afraid I am a bit oversized for this tailgate as I stand on it regularly to load my gear on the rack. I believe I have bent the top portion quite a bit over the years.
I read that some people had also bent up their tailgate. Did anyone have damage like this? Trying to determine if I will be able to tweak this/square it up easily once I cut the middle section out.
I also noticed that my latch pivot sticks up ever so slightly...I could tell it would hit the silver cover when I had the carpet on as well. It would interfere and be sticky to open. I am guessing this is due to my tailgate being out of square...
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Thanks!!! Yeah I have some dynamat type stuff sitting in my garage. I'm going to add that this weekend. Do you feel like your tailgate is pretty heavy when it's loaded up?@NorCalFJ100, Looks really good! After I installed mine, I put some DynaMat inside my tail gate to protect the exterior sheet metal and prevent annoying rattles.