New England Jeepz

General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: makizoo on January 17, 2007, 08:35:36 PM

Title: Nonjeep fab
Post by: makizoo on January 17, 2007, 08:35:36 PM

Just a thought. I've got a 95 Silverado with no tailgate and the spare tire holder thingy that hangs under the bed broke.  I saw this in Petersen'shttp://www.tiregate.com/ht.shtml (http://www.tiregate.com/ht.shtml) and thought it would kill 2 birds with 1 stone and looks pretty cool too, but HOLY PRICEY!!!  Anybody want to throw some ideas my way, or estimates to build me something similar?? Hopefully with me watching so I can start to learn about bending and welding.

Title: Re: Nonjeep fab
Post by: Casey L on January 17, 2007, 08:51:49 PM

That does look pretty cool. It doesnt look that hard to build, but If I welded something like that it would look like [censored]! How expensive is it exactly? If it was around $500 I would pay it.

Title: Re: Nonjeep fab
Post by: makizoo on January 17, 2007, 09:06:53 PM

Try $800 + shipping :o

Title: Re: Nonjeep fab
Post by: Twisty on January 17, 2007, 09:20:15 PM

this is somthing a guy did on his MJ.  Maybe this can give you an idea of what to do... (starts abouut 1/4 of the way down).

http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1230&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

Title: Re: Nonjeep fab
Post by: jps4jeep on January 18, 2007, 07:29:46 AM

we could build one. or at lest try to. the only issue I see is trying to tie into the factory tailgate hinges/latch.

or


If you want I can call school street light trucks and see how much a tail gate is. they are usually real cheap.