Twisted pics

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » April 11, 2009, 1:10 pm

No one stepped up ---here's the only pics I have of gates. The maroon one is a popular custom style

Tim

twistedfreak · Post by **twistedfreak** » April 11, 2009, 1:37 pm

cool thanks

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » April 11, 2009, 4:18 pm

I love the latches on the uni tailgates. the double latch is nice. Anthony

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » April 11, 2009, 10:15 pm

Hmm, I wonder what that 1st gate is off of?

Charlie

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » April 12, 2009, 10:26 am

Gee Charlie, post a pic of your gate , doesnt get any better than that.

prost66 · Post by **prost66** » April 12, 2009, 11:28 am

I recognize the burgandy one. I made the hinges and skin.It was my son-in-laws. merle

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » April 14, 2009, 3:15 pm

I like the last one, looks great and clean. I plan to skin mine like this. prost66, did you buy the skin from somewhere or make your own? My 66 F100 of course is different but I want to keep my indention but just get rid of the FORD stamped in it and not as deep. I want it to match the edge of the tailgate and have the depth of the body line on the side of the bed if that makes any sense. Pretty much get rid of the FORD stamped logo and not as deep. Grant Kustoms makes a clean skin for these trucks but not sure if it has the indention or if it's just completely flat.

Post by **Greg D** » April 14, 2009, 3:19 pm

If you want to fill the tailgate on a 64-66 styleside the best place to find the piece is front a bed side on the same truck. Start at the back because you will need to finish the roll from the rear portion on forward for a smooth transition.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » April 14, 2009, 7:18 pm

No I just want to get rid of the stamped lettering on it and not make that part where it's stamped so deep. I still want a functional tailgate with the handle on the inside.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 14, 2009, 8:46 pm

Sounds like you want to make it look like an imported replica tailgate for a dent-side ford pickup.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » April 14, 2009, 8:55 pm

Yes almost but do you see the flat spots on the outside of the tailgate they are just over an inch wide I guess? Well I want that flat spot to go all the way across and cover up the handle (relocate it to the inside). That way it matches the same indention depth as the side of the bed. Does that make sense?

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 14, 2009, 10:21 pm

Yeah, I see what you're saying. That would be kool.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » April 14, 2009, 11:21 pm

I may just buy a sheet of metal and weld my own in up or look at Grant Kustoms and see what his looks like.

The Big M · Post by **The Big M** » April 15, 2009, 9:49 am

Looking for photos of uni tailgates? Here's mine:

Post by **Greg D** » April 15, 2009, 10:14 am

Shawn F. wrote:Yes almost but do you see the flat spots on the outside of the tailgate they are just over an inch wide I guess? Well I want that flat spot to go all the way across and cover up the handle (relocate it to the inside). That way it matches the same indention depth as the side of the bed. Does that make sense?

That is the result you will get with what I described. I had one of these panels I cut from a 64 lwb parts truck, it was going into the tailgate on my 66 swb. I never got it welded in though.
I can see if the guy who bought the truck still has the panel. I had finished the roll on it, needed about 1/8 more trimmed off of it before it was ready to weld in.
It matches the inch or so wide sections on the ends perfectly in curve and the roll at the top & bottom makes for a nice transition to the top & bottom boxed sections.
Others have used a 67-72 handle moved to the inside, don't remember who though. It's not that difficult to do because the linkage is just wires so reversing them on the handle is fairly easy. Trickiest part of the handle is cutting & welding in the mounting flange for it. You can also use the hidden latch systems that some of the fat fender parts places sell.

jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » April 16, 2009, 12:02 am

Not trying to hijack but, doesn't someone sell reproduction uni tailgates? Are they not good units?

61ford · Post by **61ford** » April 16, 2009, 12:29 pm

yep dennis carpenter does i got one im sure its lighter material but its a nice gate

Post by **Greg D** » April 16, 2009, 12:36 pm

It is said the new Uni tailgates are thinner, from what I understand they are stout enough though. There 3 guys at a Slick Stock sitting on one and it held up, considering the physique of the average slick owner that's a pretty tough tailgate.

Shawn F. · Post by **Shawn F.** » April 16, 2009, 12:56 pm

The curves and shapes in the tailgate are what strengthen it. My 46 Chrysler 3 window coupe is a HUGE car and you can fit an 8 foot john boat in the trunk it's that big but it weighs less than a Toyota car. The sheet metal on it is as thin as a soda can but there is not a single flat peice of sheet metal on the car which gives it it's rigidity.

Pro-Street/StateTk · Post by **Pro-Street/StateTk** » April 16, 2009, 1:35 pm

I really like the ( RED UNI ), you gotta love the wide, fat, Meats !

Wally Womack