Rear Door Options on 88"

[o2batsea]

My version of the swing out tailgate and upper lift gate:

[Partsman]

I like that Bill, it looks good.

[REDrum]

My version of the swing out tailgate and upper lift gate:

That is very sweet, exactly what I am looking to create.

[o2batsea]

Uses anti-burst type latch. I didn't install the latch in the tailgate. If I had, I would have made the hole a bit bigger. Why not when the latch covers it anyway. That would allow easier install of the latch handle thru the door. Retains the galvanized inner plate that covers the entire inside of the tailgate. It had a D swing out tire carrier as the bolt holes are still there, so I filled them with plastic plugs that I painted body color.
Ideally I would start over with a brand new Rocky Mountain tailgate. I'd figure out a way to slide some distance pieces inside the hinge side frame, as the frame gets crushed at present with the hinge bolts. I think they could go in from the top before the steel cover plate goes on. That would substantially improve the weight carrying abilities of the door, and the small opening needed to get the spacers in there would be covered up.

[luckyjoe]

My version of the swing out tailgate and upper lift gate:

Is that heated glass in the liftgate?

Standard size, and do you have a source?

[REDrum]

Ideally I would start over with a brand new Rocky Mountain tailgate. I'd figure out a way to slide some distance pieces inside the hinge side frame, as the frame gets crushed at present with the hinge bolts. I think they could go in from the top before the steel cover plate goes on. That would substantially improve the weight carrying abilities of the door, and the small opening needed to get the spacers in there would be covered up.

Very good pointer, thank you. My goal, on my soft top IIA, is to move spare tire from behind seat to a Mantec type carrier with single action opening. I think your design will work great.

[S11A]

My version of the swing out tailgate and upper lift gate:

Nice!

[o2batsea]

Is that heated glass in the liftgate?

Standard size, and do you have a source?

Yup it's a cheapie kit from fleabay, but I installed it very carefully and it looks pretty good. Heated windscreen and both front and rear seating.