jules Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 I have just bought a one piece tailgate from Fridge It was laying in his garden and I have been after one for ages I know there a little ugly and you lose the seat from the lowe tail gate but I like them... Does anyone have any information on them... I remember them being advetised years ago but never took much notice I don't even know who made them... Quote
sheeppimp Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 From experience they are flipping heavy, you'll need better gas struts (in case you don't already know) I seem to recall that I was told when we picked up the range rover they were fitted to police vehicles? but that's it Quote
jules Posted October 28, 2007 Author Posted October 28, 2007 From experience they are flipping heavy, you'll need better gas struts (in case you don't already know)I seem to recall that I was told when we picked up the range rover they were fitted to police vehicles? but that's it That's partly why I'm looking for who made them... I didn't know the police used them Quote
FITZ Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 I had a 1981 four door Rangie with a rare one piece alloy tailgate. This part of a reply I got from James Taylor about the tailgate. I know of only one company that produced these, which was ASG (Alan Smith Garages). They were known as Donington tailgates, I think, and were formidably expensive because they were made of aluminium alloy to save weight. Quote
FridgeFreezer Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 That's the puppy, looks like you got a bargain Jules! Quote
twizzle Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 I have just bought a one piece tailgate from Fridge It was laying in his garden and I have been after one for ages I know there a little ugly and you lose the seat from the lowe tail gate but I like them... Does anyone have any information on them... I remember them being advetised years ago but never took much notice I don't even know who made them... That means when im sat in the back and jules is recovering mr fridge i will be getting wet feet Quote
FridgeFreezer Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Hopefully I'll be buying some better tyres soon so that won't be a problem Also I'm gonna stop listening to people who say "drive through there John!" Quote
jules Posted October 31, 2007 Author Posted October 31, 2007 Hopefully I'll be buying some better tyres soon so that won't be a problem Also I'm gonna stop listening to people who say "drive through there John!" You can stop listening that dosent meem Clorride and me will stop goading you Quote
jules Posted October 31, 2007 Author Posted October 31, 2007 I had a 1981 four door Rangie with a rare one piece alloy tailgate.This part of a reply I got from James Taylor about the tailgate. I know of only one company that produced these, which was ASG (Alan Smith Garages). They were known as Donington tailgates, I think, and were formidably expensive because they were made of aluminium alloy to save weight. Did it have standard struts Quote
FITZ Posted November 1, 2007 Posted November 1, 2007 Did it have standard struts From memory the struts look standard. The standard top tailgates are a fair weight I can't see the one piece alloy one weighing much more. If yours is the 'rare' alloy type and it's in good nick it could fetch a very good price on eblag or the RRR. You may be better off selling it and replacing it with conventinal tailgates which are more practical. It would be a shame to damage the one piece off road if it's in good nick. Quote
tinker Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 the standard stuts should cope well with the alloy ones, i have two to fit soon, so will let you know how i get on...the only thing i dont like is the handle, i`m thinking of modifying to get a neater look, something like a normal hatchback car handle.. Quote
jules Posted November 8, 2007 Author Posted November 8, 2007 I have no intention of selling it I was so chuffed when I found one in Johns garden. My RRC is not intended for crash bang off roading although I did catch the rear at brick kiln but thats brick kiln for you. I have always liked then ever since I read the artical on the blue RRC that used to ein the OBC all the time had one ahe how easy it was for access when recovering. Don't worry I will not damage it. I have a mate in Bournmouth that should be able to give it a bit of a refurb as it needs a little TLC. before its sprayed and fitted to mine Quote
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