Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 looking for some new tailgate ideas, i have to change mine cos its bent mine doesn't open often cos i keep the waffles across the back of the tub, looking for some ideas of alternatives, pics would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Make a new one out of AM2 matting the stuff they build temporary runways out of, I saw a 13 ton digger bouncing up and down on some sheets of it the other week and it didn't bother it much so it should be OK for a tailgate and about the right thickness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 u dont think that might attract planes that r tryin to land then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Why bother ? Save some weight Or try a net ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 i actually go on holiday in it, thats the trouble, so i have to carry quite a bit. a nets not a bad idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Net is cool and suits your drag racing style driving too you can't go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 anyone know a uk based supplier? so if i'm going for netting i am best putting a brace bar at the top of the opening to brace the tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 u dont think that might attract planes that r tryin to land then? Only if you paint "27" on the tailgate in 2 metre high letters and fly an orange windsock from the truck cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 anyone know a uk based supplier?so if i'm going for netting i am best putting a brace bar at the top of the opening to brace the tub? I think you'll struggle to find one off the shelf as a LR tailgate is very narrow I've heard you are pretty good with a sewing machine though Demon Tweeks sell the netting for windows, have a measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 i only use sewin machine when needs must, that reminds me, i lost me front winch sail too window netting, off shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 i was on demon tweeks website looking for netting products and found this, made me larf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 looking for some new tailgate ideas, i have to change mine cos its bent mine doesn't open often cos i keep the waffles across the back of the tub, looking for some ideas of alternatives, pics would be good Try the netting they use on top of skips/waggons to keep the load safe. It's pretty tough and I suspect cheap from the right source, so you could modify to suite. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Race nets are available from OMP/SPARCO. I'm waiting for the catalogue to arrive BTW. A mate fitted 2 of them to act as cargo barrier,look great BTW. You could try the same on the back if you couldn't find the one piece. And yup,I think a somewhat bar will be necessary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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