Center tailgate plate options
#12
The swag plate bolts on in the original holes, not sure why you think it would rivet on, those are just button head screws.
#13
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
In the picture it looks like it is riveted on? And I don't recall any bolts in those spots...
EDIT: I just looked again closely and yeah those are bolts. But what happened to the center vent? I don't see it at all? My tailgate has a big vertical (2008) air vent in the middle of the tailgate.
EDIT: I just looked again closely and yeah those are bolts. But what happened to the center vent? I don't see it at all? My tailgate has a big vertical (2008) air vent in the middle of the tailgate.
Last edited by IcyFridge; 08-08-2011 at 03:17 PM.
#14
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In the picture it looks like it is riveted on? And I don't recall any bolts in those spots...
EDIT: I just looked again closely and yeah those are bolts. But what happened to the center vent? I don't see it at all? My tailgate has a big vertical (2008) air vent in the middle of the tailgate.
EDIT: I just looked again closely and yeah those are bolts. But what happened to the center vent? I don't see it at all? My tailgate has a big vertical (2008) air vent in the middle of the tailgate.
#15
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
I really like that vector plate. Might just order one! And... for those of you who have third brake lights in the center... how are you routing the wires? Do you pull the wires through the center vent or what?
#17
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
Yep. Troy at Swagoffroad has been great to me. I am going to paint the inner aluminum plate black to retain the subtle look. I also am going to run two 4" LED strips from the center vent hole for third brake lights as well.
Anyone have tips on routing wires through the center vent hole? I have an extra stock tail light and I know there are two bulbs in there. I will splice into the wires and run it off there. That way I can just unplug or replug it as needed (inside the tailgate).
Anyone have tips on routing wires through the center vent hole? I have an extra stock tail light and I know there are two bulbs in there. I will splice into the wires and run it off there. That way I can just unplug or replug it as needed (inside the tailgate).
#18
JK Super Freak
The "Stamp" is from Desert Snake and the background for it I made from some corregated pvc sign material. I roughed it up to give it a old timer look to it and laid down adhesion promoter , 2 layers of surf blue followed by one immediate coat of clear to setup the pearl, then 2 coats of clear later. slotted the back so air still flows out but water cannot get inside the tailgate. Then once centered I laid down a strip of foam weather seal gasket (Thin stuff from Frost King @ Home Depot)
And Viola
And Viola
#20
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
Thanks guys for the feedback! I went ahead and ordered the swagoffroad plate. I will try to run a LED strip through the hole from the center vent to right above the plate to stay legal. Planning on 2 4" LED strips (niteshaded as well)
Rancho/Vector - I appreciate your feedback in this thread and I will look into your plates when I do the same mod to my Dad's rubi and (maybe) the lady's JK.
Rancho/Vector - I appreciate your feedback in this thread and I will look into your plates when I do the same mod to my Dad's rubi and (maybe) the lady's JK.