Tailgate Alternatives

[nvrenuf]

Any pics of custom tailgates? Tube, sheet metal, whatever.

Key factors - increased visibility but still able keep crap from falling out.

 

[Aggie06]

I’ve seen a few built using expanded metal in place of the sheet metal. Looked like they use the factory hinge kit and cables.

Something along these lines:

 

[nvrenuf]

I had considered a gate like that with a 5th wheel cut out. I saw a pic of one once that was a tube frame with some dimple die’d plates, pretty cool but unfortunately I don’t possess that much talent. lol

 

[nvrenuf]

Something like this would be cool.

 

[Lilyota]

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[Lilyota]

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[M92PV4U]

Not custom but I like the looks of this one.

 

[Beat95yj]

This needs moved to newbie, or 🏳️‍🌈

 

[nvrenuf]

Hush up newb!

 

[PAE]

My M1028 has these braces.

2x6 boards can be put in the slots

Something like this would be cool.

 

[nvrenuf]

PAE did you build those or are they military parts?

 

[PAE]

Military parts that come with every truck that comes as a shelter carrier.

https://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1028.php

PAE did you build those or are they military parts?

 

[JamieRC]

I’m interested too. My tailgate is a heavy hoe