Gr8gugly

Got all the stuff from reid supply for about $28 shipped. Got it installed and it looks great. The plastic tailgate piece is very easy to cut.

del4s

This is a great mod. Thanks for the ideas.

Here's mine,



Chuck

JeepJunky

This is a great mod, and I have the brackets and gas shock in hand but have one question for the folks who have done it.

How are you guys attaching the bracket to the actual tailgate?
I would like a backing plate in there. I saw where DBB had cut out the mesh in the bottom of the tailgate, but it doesn't look like the others are doing that?

Any pics of the tailgate bracket install? Some pics without the plastic piece put back on the tailgate?

Thanks!

Gr8gugly

I used the Blind rivet nuts. I bought a set from harbour freight tools. They also carry them at northern tools online. I think they were about $15 for the kit which included the tool and 10 nuts of 4 different sizes.

101gargoyles

Just finished my installation typical to the one that WOODS posted 03-23-07.
For the materials I found my local marine supply store carried several different makes but I chose ones from a company called SEA-DOG. Their product is made in the U.S. and I liked the way the retainer clips worked on the cup-and-ball end connections leaving a nice finished look without metal exposed.
Also the stainless mounting L-brackets are meaty with holes for #10 fasteners.I used self piloting TEK screws commonly used in industrial applications.
GAS LIFT SPRING 20" L, 30# pt # 321483-1
GAS LIFT MOUNT 90 DEG. - WIDE pt # 321582-1
stainless steel
2"X1.2" mount plate

Total cost for all was $28 can.
This is a must have mod and I agree,30 lb. is perfect.Just like it should have come from the factory with.

gpwpat

This is one of the best mods yet. I got my parts yesterday.

Mcmastercarr

9512K93 BALL MOUNTING HARDWARE, STEEL, 90 DEG ANGLE LONG STEM BALL BRACKET

9512K92 BALL MOUNTING HARDWARE, STEEL, 90 DEG ANGLE LONG NECK BALL BRACKET

4138T584 GAS SPRING WITH BALL-JOINT END FITTING, 40 LB FORCE, 20.12" EXTENDED LENGTH, 8.27" STROKE

I wish I had gone with the 30 lb shock. But oh well. using the 2 sizes of brackets results with an instalatin that fullys opens the door, fully compresses the gas spring, When closed the gas spring is parallel with the door. The job looks factory. I used rivit nuts to anchor the parts, and cut a slot out of the carpet and a slot out of the plastic trim. I will probably paint the brackets semi gloss black. Will post my pictures later.

I really noticed I needed this mod when I was camping over the weekend and getting into the back I kept geting slammed getting my gear out.

Now we need 4" gas springs on the doors

DBB888

Its one long piece of plastic with tabs on the back. When I did my back up camera project I took this picture


Those slots are where the tabs are. I just remember sqeezing and pulling it off or used my panel popper tool. Its easy. Well for me. Just be careful.

HG07JKRubi

gpwpat - do you have pics posted anywhere of this install? I'm interested to see how the diffrerent size brackets turned out.

Thanks.

Hip2u77

I ordered these same parts, but I'm not real happy with the shock as it doesn't slow down at the end of it's travel. (like the shocks on the hard top.)

So. . . which shocks are people using that slow down when they get close to being fully extended? I wanna be able to open the door and not have to worry about it slamming open.

Part numbers and place of purchase would be helpful.

Thanks!

FzyPchz

Mine is a 30lb shock and have no problems.