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Offline makizoo

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Nonjeep fab
« 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 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.
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Offline Casey L

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Re: Nonjeep fab
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Nonjeep fab
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2007, 09:06:53 PM »
Try $800 + shipping :o
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Re: Nonjeep fab
« Reply #3 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
« Last Edit: January 17, 2007, 09:21:06 PM by Twisty »
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Offline jps4jeep

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Re: Nonjeep fab
« Reply #4 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.

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