Custom tailgate ideas - let's see them

[JWMcCrary]

Not planning to put a stock tailgate on the current project. kinda have something in my head but would like to see what others have done. Not looking to have anything that incorporates a spare tire, just something across the back that looks cool and to brace the rear quarters.

 

[ChrisC74]

How about this?

 

[73AnneBoleyn]

Chris, that is so cool! Can we see it with the doors open?

 

[ChrisC74]

Chris, that is so cool! Can we see it with the doors open?

Sure - I only have a couple on this computer.

 

[JefeAZ]

Wow thats slick. What material on the inside of the tailgate?

 

[stout22]

You could always cut down a F100/150 tailgate. Sorry, I don't have a picture.

 

[Apogee]

How about tube-gate? It would match your doors.

 

[JWMcCrary]

How about tube-gate? It would match your doors.

That's what I'm leaning towards, something like that, would be easier for me if it were square tubing. I have a license plate size metal Bronco script that was plasma cut by a kid in shop class that was selling them at OCBR a few years ago, wanting to incorporate that into it.

 

[JWMcCrary]

How about this?

THat's cool. Different than what I'm looking at doing but I like it.

 

[pcf_mark]

If I make one I am making it from aluminum that beast is heavy. Oh well I guess the tire is adding to the weight too.

 

[RH]

Hey Chris, what latches did you use that is a slick looking tailgate

 

[ObscureMachine]

How about this?

 

[FRANKO289]

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253910&highlight=columbia&page=12

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[NGABronco]

Not a real tail gate but it helps support the quarters, I put some screen on it to keep stuff inside, square tubing.;D;D;D

 

[JWMcCrary]

Not a real tail gate but it helps support the quarters, I put some screen on it to keep stuff inside, square tubing.;D;D;D

Thanks Ben, I'm looking at doing something similar, but without a spare

 

[taipeichris]

Following. I've always wanted an electric rear window back there but the top is only on a month or two a year so that project has yet to happen. But I really like those split doors!

 

[JWMcCrary]

Going to do something similar to Ben's (NGABronco). Started it this weekend. Me and my son-in-law, shade tree welding at best but we'll see how it turns out. Going to incorporate the license plate size Bronco cutout in the center. A young man in high school was making and selling these a few years ago, I bought this one from him at OCBR. To finish it up will put a 45 on each side and some type of covering across the bottom to keep stuff from rolling out the back.

 

[JWMcCrary]

Finally about to finish this little project. Hope to get it powdercoated next week. I found cheap red LED lights to use behind the Bronco in the center. Plan is to use the rear side marker connections since with the rear quarter guards they weren't being used.

 

[Yeller]

Looks good JW. I can't come up with anything to add or change to make you spend more money....lol

 

[JWMcCrary]

Looks good JW. I can't come up with anything to add or change to make you spend more money....lol

Trust me, you did enough last week