volksmike Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Anybody else have these panels on their tailgate? Are they supposed to be flat? Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Those came stock like that on the '79 models. Quote Link to comment
volksmike Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I figured that was the case, not sure when it was started. Are they supposed to be flat accross with the ribs? Mine have a small amount of bowl shape in between the tailgate structure ribs. Might have been from cargo impact.:confused: Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 yea mine is flat across and has the ribs, it looks just like yours. as for the bowl shapes in between the ribs, that must be from impact. Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 mines the same w/ribs they sure will save a tailgate..:) Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'd love to have one on my truck. That's why I hate hauling big stuff in the bed. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Those were on the '79 trucks. Not just kingcabs, but all models. It finally took Nissan/Datsun 7 years to figure out that trucks needed them to protect from internal tailgate damage. I purchase every one that I can find. I was lucky enough to find one in good enough shape to have chromed, which will be on one of My projects eventually. What I have been doing is taking them all to APC in Las Vegas where they are streightened (flattened) properly and then pwwder coated on both sides. They have done four of them so far and actually have 3 right now. The finish that they do is two toned with silver and black. I believe that it is called "hammer finish". You see it a lot lately on chairs and stuff. It is somewhat like looking at beach sand with black intermixed with the silver. Durable and looks good too. Your liner just needs some detailing. It is straighter then some I have started with!! Quote Link to comment
Bandit240 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Mike, the bowl shape is just from age and wear. You should see how bad the one on my '78 is. Just do what i did, take it off and put it on a cement floor bed side down and jump on it a few times. Helps alot. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Yes!!!! I did "The Stomp" on one of Mine before taking it to Vegas!!! The metal working guy there is amazing on how He finishes them!! Quote Link to comment
g-mam Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Has anyone just put a sheet of flat metal across the tailgate? This is my plan before I put Herculiner in there. I will just screw it to the tailgate. I'm just not sure what guage sheeting I should use. I'll have someone cut it to size for me. I've even thought about using stainless steel. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Has anyone just put a sheet of flat metal across the tailgate? This is my plan before I put Herculiner in there. I will just screw it to the tailgate. I'm just not sure what guage sheeting I should use. I'll have someone cut it to size for me. I've even thought about using stainless steel. i have a piece of 1/8 inch plate on mine Quote Link to comment
g-mam Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I wonder if a really thick piece of Lexan would hold up. See-Thru would be kind of cool :D I just want to be able to roll my motorcycle in. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 From the looks of that panel,someone let Rosie O'Donnell sit on their tailgate:eek::blink: Quote Link to comment
mike Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 If you find a front diamond plate bed protecter off of a full size truck in a yard, grab it. They can be cut down easy. A POS skill saw with a decent blade works, set the depth shallow and make a couple passes till its through. They are light and you can polish them up easy on the smooth side...Bling bling... Use hearing protection and a dust mask, aluminum dust is some nasty shit... Alzheimers disease and more. If you scout recycling places sometimes you can buy them buy the pound, or a little over what they are paying for scrap. Ive been looking for a couple sheets that are big enough to do the bed sides, mines got the little dents all the way down at the seam...:mad: Quote Link to comment
Bandit240 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Heres a pic of the liner on mine. Quote Link to comment
Weaver Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Yep, got one on my 79. It's bowled just like yours, I might try the stomping on a concrete floor method before I paint it. :lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Those came stock like that on the '79 models. Those gate liners were optional from 05 '76. The '79 had a different pt. number but are the same. Quote Link to comment
BaKed Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 just get rid of the panel....its just more weight added to your truck....thats what i did...i also got rid of my 18" Nissan Titan Rims....if anyone need a set gimme a holler Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Keep it or the tailgate will soon look like hammered shit. Quote Link to comment
volksmike Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 From the looks of that panel,someone let Rosie O'Donnell sit on their tailgate:eek::blink: Keep it or the tailgate will soon look like hammered shit. Should be ok now Rosie is doing well enough not to need a ride home. Quote Link to comment
cody Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 for my tailgate the previous owner took a piece of plastic from another bed liner of some sort and cut a piece then screwed it on .... then he did i roll in bedliner over it alll... Quote Link to comment
whitechef Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I screwed a piece of 1/2 " plywood to mine. Quote Link to comment
coolioni Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I am going to have a body shop completly cut out the bottom of my bed which is getting so rusty at this point I can make holes in it just about anywhere. I am going to have them replace it all with new sheet metal and weld it in. I am hoping to get this done this month coming up. I will take some before and fter pics when I do it. Quote Link to comment
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