tailgate workbench??

[trdtaco]

just built a flat bed for my truck and scrapped the bed.. i saved the tailgate and hardware to try any mount it on my way and be able to use the handle to unlatch it from the wall and drop it down and use as a bench for some small projects..

anyone do this before??

 

[onelochevy]

look through this thread. some guys here have done it and it's a pretty badass idea
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50406&page=39

 

[fury9]

sounds like it would pretty schweet ****!

 

[trdtaco]

ya i think i can do it.. the only prob with the tailgate i have is the part that would be the bench is not flat..

 

[fury9]

bolt/weld some sheet metal to it or something

 

[fury9]

or attach a glass top to it with two sided tape? Could be a cool conversation piece, a 70's Chevy tailgate!

 

[MegaManny009]

these things are sweet, if u have it y not

 

[Burtonrider10022]

I'd say either a nice piece of stainless on the back or plexi-glass so you can still see the contours to keep the cool look. Plus plexi is cheap enough that you can replace it if needed.

 

[Unmarked Bill]

+1 for clear plastic, my vote would be for Lexan though.

 

[cide1]

Can you post pics of your flatbed? I've been thinking about doing one for an older truck I'm working on.

 

[trdtaco]

this it the only pic i have now..

low buck bulid.. 4x4s for the cross members and 2x10 running front to back.. made a metal bracket to hang the gas filler, not pictured here.. used led trailer taillights as brake/turns. spliced into the trailer harness connector for all the lights and left factory truck harness untouched incase i find another bed i can bolt it up and not have to change anything.. amazon liscence plate light which already needs replacing, and hockey pucks to lift the flatbed "frame" off the truck frame a little bit.. added 6 tiedown spots.. have scrapped enough metal on it already to pay off the cost of building it..

i just really miss being able to throw small stuff in the bed and not have to worry about it going anywhere.. right now i ratchet strapped 4 milk crate oing along the cab so i can have a place for some small stuff