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Moose
06-16-2012, 04:26 PM
Here is a little tailgate mod I did to my 88 to up the carrying capacity a bit. Some one asked me about this a long time ago, so sorry I took so long to post the pix.

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/wolfe88/DSCN1930a.jpg

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/wolfe88/DSCN1932a.jpg

Brett
bfishel60
06-16-2012, 05:48 PM
The simplicity really works.
Wonder how many are going to look at this and say "Why didn't I think of that?"
Bill
disco2hse
06-16-2012, 06:16 PM
Now, why didn't I think of that? :P

I like it. Like it a lot.

Just one small suggestion that I'd make is to thread the two chains through a couple of pieces of bicycle tube to reduce the rattling while moving. I do that with the inside tailgate chains.
siii8873
06-16-2012, 06:45 PM
Moose,
how are you securing it in the up position?
blue bomber
06-16-2012, 07:08 PM
Very clever and clean.


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Moose
06-17-2012, 01:48 AM
Yes, it is such a simple but clever idea. Wish I could take all the credit for it but that goes to my friend Tom Tollefson. He has a habit of whipping up stuff like this. At the moment I believe there are only two in existence, the other being on my buddy Larry's 88.

To secure it in the up position, I just throw a bungee on it or (when I can find it) I have a Velcro strap that slips through on of those loops on the tail gate.

Brett
stonefox
06-17-2012, 08:31 PM
I'd bet money, a cooler full of beer would look "awesome" on there.:cheers:
stonefox
06-17-2012, 08:37 PM
Just one small suggestion that I'd make is to thread the two chains through a couple of pieces of bicycle tube to reduce the rattling while moving. I do that with the inside tailgate chains.
Alan,
I'm looking for a inner tube big enough to slip over my entire truck to reduce the rattling.Got anything down in the NZ that may work?:D
Shoefnik
06-22-2012, 01:29 PM
Hi Moose,

I just wanted to say how much I like your liftgate shelf. It's really innovative and useful and I wish I would have thought of it! Nice work!

Brian
disco2hse
06-22-2012, 03:19 PM
Alan,
I'm looking for a inner tube big enough to slip over my entire truck to reduce the rattling.Got anything down in the NZ that may work?:D

haha 'fraid not. :D
Revtor
06-23-2012, 09:32 AM
looks really good, a great idea!!

~Steve