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Old May 6, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Default Cj tailgate

As anyone done a cj style tailgate on a jk? Kind of curious on look otherwise it'll be time to figure it out.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Did a drop down tailgate. Not really a CJ style.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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That looks great, was it a pita?
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Old May 6, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Not really that hard to build. I can get you a few pics of it in different stages

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Old May 7, 2014 | 07:21 AM
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That would be awesome
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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I did mine with a drop gateClick image for larger version

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I used tj hood hinges.
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Old May 9, 2014 | 06:39 AM
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I really like the drop down tailgate idea, just hate the damn hump in the gate. Any way to make an older gate to a JK?


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Old May 9, 2014 | 10:11 AM
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It would be easier to build from scratch I think.

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Old May 9, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by eclipse3319
That would be awesome
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Old May 9, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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^^^^ That's pretty sick. Nice work man.
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