OEM Drop down tailgate- need template

[Kief]

Hijacker!

if you have a tailgate with the hardware and you need some Santa money pm me with a price and freight to 39218.

Damn that rhymed.

Gee whiz...

 

[Kief]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=83488&highlight=tail+gate

similar to what I did, but different. I couldn't find the other mini truck style link... I tried.

 

[emtee]

Ahh yes. That's pretty much exactly what I had in mind! I'd like to hinge mine low on the rear sill so the thing will open flush to the rear floor pan. If the minitruck latch mechanism idea results in too many tears, I may just use spring-pins mounted inside the tub that stab into the sides of the gate up on top.

Good stuff!

 

[Kief]

OH PLEASE! somebody, hep me! Measurements would be good or take a big piece of butcher paper and rub a crayon or a piece of graphite on the holes after you tape it fast... will pay ya postage etc. to mail it to me. Thanks!

 

[peterb]

Kief
What's your address? I may not have a big enough piece of paper but I'll get you something.
Peter

 

[Coolerman]

Peter, you ever start a thread showing your Eshan made tailgate? Thought you did but can't remember and don't feel like searching!

 

[peterb]

Guess I will now, Mark. Thanks I'll try to get pics up this weekend.
Peter

 

[pjohnson]

Do you want just the hinge info or the latch info also?

Phil

 

[Kief]

Basically I need all the dimension or a template for all the wholes in the tailgate itself, to match the factory tailgate.
It would be cool too to know where to put holes in the tub on my 40 so if I made or obtained some hinges they would still match factory.. I plan on using the clasps off of the tire carriers and then using the factory amby door mounts for the hook that will be non-factory(booty fab) but mate with the factory latches and not loose the ability to use my amby doors.
Does that make sense?

 

[wesintl]

The first bolt on the latches is 2 5/16th from the top. Then the outside of the inside of the latch should be flush with the side edge.(the two outside bolts would be ~ 1" in)

 

[Coolerman]

Ok here ya go Refer to the attached pic
The bolt holes are grouped and circled in red and are numbered 1-5.
Here are the spacings measured from the edge of the tail gate to the CENTER of each hole. ALL dimensions are in mm's. To convert to inches divide mm's by 25.4.

Group 1: Left Latch

Top Hole: 25 mm from left edge and 57 mm from top edge.
Center Hole: 32 mm from left egde and 79 mm from top edge.
Bottom Hole: 25 mm from left edge and 103 mm from top edge.

Group 2: Left Hinge

Left Hole: 72 mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.
Right Hole: 128 mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge

Group 3: Center Hinge

Left Hole: 495 mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.
Right Hole: 551 from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.

Group 4: Right Hinge

Left Hole: 128 mm from right edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.
Right Hole: 72 mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.

Group 5: Right Latch

Top Hole: 25 mm from right edge and 57 mm from top edge.
Center Hole: 32 mm from right edge and 79 mm from top edge.
Bottom Hole: 25 mm from right edge and 103 mm from top edge.

Well Just realized I forgot to measure the center hinge! I'll get that tonight sorry!

 

[Kief]

Awesome, much appreciated.

 

[Fast Eddy]

Group 3: Center Hinge

Left Hole: XX mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.
Right Hole: XX mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.

Group 4: Right Hinge

Left Hole: 128 mm from right edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.
Right Hole: 72 mm from left edge and 22 mm from bottom edge.

Group 5: Right Latch

Top Hole: 25 mm from right edge and 57 mm from top edge.
Center Hole: 32 mm from right edge and 79 mm from top edge.
Bottom Hole: 25 mm from right edge and 103 mm from top edge.

Just realized I forgot to measure the center hinge!

56 mm between the hinge holes, so the center holes are each 28 mm from the center.

 

[Coolerman]

Hahaha! Guess that's why they call you Fast Eddie?

I'll edit the post to add that...

 

[Kief]

Thanks again guys.. will post up with results... anyone have an extra hinge?

 

[peterb]

Kief
Not sure if you still need the template but it's on its way. I also traced a hook that mounts to the tub in case you wanted to fab one that used your door hinge holes.
Good luck.
Peter

 

[Kief]

Kief
Not sure if you still need the template but it's on its way. I also traced a hook that mounts to the tub in case you wanted to fab one that used your door hinge holes.
Good luck.
Peter

Yep, I will use it too, I'm curious how consistent these things are...

Thanks for thinking about the hook, I wasn't sure how the one on the door would match up, it shouldn't matter as long as I allow for adjustment on the hook and the clasp.

 

[Kief]

Whoa, I actually worked on this today and traced a factory hinge that a local had, if someone has a spare or 3 let me know.

 

[Kief]

Well, it all fit together. I tried to make the lower "nut bars" for the hinges free/adjustable like the clasp holes and it cost me a lot of time and hassle. As munched as the original doors were it came out very good IMOP. I left off the bracket for the license as it will be easier to do body work/sanding w/out it. Next is blasting/bondo and paint... I'll be waiting for warmer weather. Maybe work on building hinges and hooks.
If anyone has a loaner hinge or some they want to sell let me know.

 

[Kief]

Oh yeah, THANK YOU VERY MUCH COOLERMAN AND PETERB! I would have been pretty lost with out the template and measurements.