Retrofitting 100 series plastic tailgate cover to 80 series? (1 Viewer)

[bpek]

Hey all,

I'm not sure what the official name of this part is, but I would like to know if there's any retrofitted parts that I can put this plastic piece on my 97 LC similar to how 100 series LC have them installed.

If possible, is there a 3D printable model of this part too? I recently obtained a 3D printer and printing this part out would be cool.

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- Branden

 

[Road Apple]

Love the idea, but keep forgetting about it. Thanks for bringing it up.

I’ve seen it discussed. Will start searching.

 

[mudgudgeon]

I'd like to do this with my 80. It was a feature I liked with my 105.

I was thinking a sheet of aluminium, some piano hinge, and some bungee cord could achieve the samething without too much trouble

 

[Rusty Marlin]

I'd like to do this with my 80. It was a feature I liked with my 105.

I was thinking a sheet of aluminium, some piano hinge, and some bungee cord could achieve the samething without too much trouble

Bungee cord?
I was thinking a couple of rat trap springs would be easier to retrofit into the piano hinge.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Bungee cord?
I was thinking a couple of rat trap springs would be easier to retrofit into the piano hinge.

Yeah, why not. Simple, effective, cheap, easy to conceal underneath. Just need something to create a little pull toward the tail gate

I do like the rat trap suggestion though. Could be just the right amount of redneck