Tailgate lock

[MnkyBiz]

There have been lots of threads on this.

the room behind the tail gate handle is NIL.

Just a thought so see if someone else wants to run with it is....

Install a Cam Lock above the tailgate handle. The arm of the lock will rotate DOWN into a slot cut into the handle, effectively making it impossible to pull the handle outwards & open the gate...

.....sound like a reasonable idea?

If not, then someone needs to make a handle assembly from aluminum & have it as a bold on replacement of the old handle.

You do it....I'll buy it!!!!!!

 

[Orange Crush]

If not, then someone needs to make a handle assembly from aluminum & have it as a bold on replacement of the old handle.

You do it....I'll buy it!!!!!!

I like the idea of a replacement handle, maybe a cool Bronco script could be added for something different. I'm with Monkey, I'll buy one for sure!

 

[MnkyBiz]

Yeah, I mean someone needs to take a chunk of Aluminum & taper the back so that it sticks out lower on the bottom than on the top. Then stick the guts of our original stuff inside, have a SNAZZY bronco scripted handle & lock & you have INSTANT SALES!!!!!!

Who was it that was going to start working aluminum???? Was it RKM???? I can't remember!

MnkyBiz

 

[4x4Alaska]

run that one by Nickstrix too!...I'd buy one if the price was right...

 

[HotWheels]

I still say that if the Ranger has one we can adapt it to the Bronco? These things are on my list to work out too.

 

[RKM]

Yea it was me....Unfortunately I haven't the time to go and drop the stuff off to see if it can be made for us. I have finished the babies room, I have lamas sp? classes, a garage finally being built, and a job that has been busy. I'll see what I can do soon. a few days ago I checked out my lift for the garage ;D . I drove my EB to see it and the guy puts it on the lift. Then says you know what this is the first vehicle on this lift since I installed it a few days ago. That startled me a little.

MnkyBiz sounds like a good idea you have.

 

[cbfomoco]

do you think one of thse could be made to work? http://www.pickupspecialties.com/power_tailgate_lock.htm

 

[HotWheels]

We gonna let this thread die? Anyone wanna try something?

 

[cbfomoco]

well i dont have time at the moment but this summer i have some plans i want to run through if i get time. If I figure somethign out i will tell.

 

[MnkyBiz]

cbfomoco,

Those electronic ones will not work. The sliding bar lock doesn't effect our dial style ones.

I have sent some initial drawings to Nick's Trix & he also has some ideas.

He is taking a quick bit of time off, after restoring that rig & will be at this in no time.

MnkyBiz

 

[NicksTrix]

HAVE NO FEAR, IT'S HERE!
here we go:
tell me what you think people.

Nick

 

[Orange Crush]

Nick stop teasing us bud!

 

[Orange Crush]

OK - now I see the pics. That's cool!

 

[HotWheels]

Nick...Put me down for the 1st one, please!!

 

[NicksTrix]

first goes to the main primate himself. he's the one who contacted me to design it. i have another that i will be bringing to the Free4All to display.
if there is enough interest i will bring it into prooduction. i saved the machining program for if there is.

 

[MnkyBiz]

(in some tune I forgot)
Nick is the man!
A lot cooler than Stan!
He's got the locking tailgate
And this Primate thinks its GREAT!!!!

Can we say STOKED!!!!!!

This is awesome, fantastic, Voonderball!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait!!!!

Yippeeeee!!!!!!!!!

 

[HigginsHorse]

Very Cool. It took me a minute to have my eyes understand what I was looking at. Simple and functional. Very cool.

 

[77TexasBronc]

Thats very cool! Way to go Nick.

 

[71 BRNCO]

I am in. Great job to Nick and Bill

 

[Bronco Wild]

Lemme know when you figure out electric/remote