bent tail gate

so i was a der du der haha and drove around with a harley in the back and the back tire sets right on the tale gate (tale gate was down) and it worped it.. any ideas on getting the worp out of it???

 

New Tailgate. Or used one that is not warped. Do a search on here and you will find lots of similar threads. If you get a new one you should look to re-enforce it.

 

I have 2 ideas for you:
to get the warp out, take the plastic covers off the tailgate to expose the metal. There's holed cut in it, so close the tailgate, put a 4x4 piece of wood across the bottom of the tailgate/bed, then loop a chain/rope or whatever you have through one of the holes in the top edge of the tailgare and use a bar for leverage prying off the 4x4 in the bed. It got my tailgate 90% straight after bending it.

2: Next, reinforce the tailgate with a sheetmetal cover like the one i make or similar. Search tailgate reinforcement and you'll find some threads on it.

 

Read this thread. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/136618-how-im-fixing-my-flexy-tailgate.html Guy still has two for sale. I installed mine this weekend. I can tell you it's worth every penny.

 

Someone neg repped me for my post??
Wtf? no reason and no name either.

 

I guess people don't like it when you try to help them

 

Easily fixable...




DERP...

 

Not I. That was good advice, plus I would leave my name.

 

Nobody's ever left their name after neg repping me

 

thanks guys!