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EZBNGRN
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suicide tailgate 63 uni

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didnt want to buy aftermarket tailgate so thought i'd build one Image Image Image hinges are late 80 ford van rear doorsImage http://s1138.photobucket.com/albums/n53 ... 063%20uni/
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That's gonna be wicked cool!
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Post by Power by Ford »

Nice work on the tail gate bets 500 plus shipping for one that wont fit correctly. What are your plans for the latch side?
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thought i would try to find a latch out of a lincoln that latches and then slowly closes if not that a remote bear claw.. will wander the pullnsave yard
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now that's the way to do it.
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EZBNGRN wrote:thought i would try to find a latch out of a lincoln that latches and then slowly closes if not that a remote bear claw.. will wander the pullnsave yard
very cool
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Post by EZBNGRN »

added some flat stock across the ribs to secure some 20ga sheet and to hide the hinges Image Image Image
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Post by noley99 »

Very cool idea and nice work! You may have started something...
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Post by Leeroy »

Thats VEEERY Cool! :D
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Anything new on this?
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Post by EZBNGRN »

sorry guys i drive truck for a living so it goes in spurts will be back tuesday and will head to local salvage yard to find my latch and finish up on the ribs and test fit will get some pics :D
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sweet cant wait till you get this fiished up very interesting thread
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