WILL AN 80'-UP FULL SIZE TRUCK TAILGATE FIT ON THE SAME GENERATION BRONCO?
Tailgates
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, Apr 24 2004 02:17 PM
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Posted 24 April 2004 - 06:19 PM
I say no, cause I wanted to do that, too. It's not impossible but not a simple drop-in fit either. The mounting points for each are very different.
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 11:02 AM
I think you have a problem with your keyboard... your CAPS button seems to be stuck
Instead of swapping the Bronco gate, why not make use of it's size? Change the tailgate to a storage box of some kind
Instead of swapping the Bronco gate, why not make use of it's size? Change the tailgate to a storage box of some kind
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 08:45 PM
Cool idea!!! 
I could fit some subs in the Bronco tailgate once I remove the window and regulator!!!
I could fit some subs in the Bronco tailgate once I remove the window and regulator!!!
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 05:36 PM
LOTS and lots of dyna-mat-like underlayment, and hell yeah! That''s actually not a bad idea too. And I just happen to have a spare gate too 
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 06:36 PM
I also have a rusted-out spare tailgate shell from the 88, although it's now riddled with bullet holes from the outside. i've been using it for target practice as a backstop!!! I'm pulling the guts out of my 84 tailgate to lighten it up. Putting subs in there will make it heavy again. But that is something I haven't thought of until you brought it up. Thanks!!!
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 08:11 PM
a built-in sub box... that is a damn good idea but im not too sure a subwoofer would fit in there unless it were rather small.
Do you really want the back window to be gone?... might get a little tired of those wonderful exhaust fumes
Do you really want the back window to be gone?... might get a little tired of those wonderful exhaust fumes
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 09:09 PM
I know I want it gone. I'm topless all the time, and I can sell the glass. Plus, it won't get broken by accident!!! I ws thinking about using two 8" subs. I prefer them to the 15" ones I used to have. They were Lanzar's, stolen out of my last truck!!
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
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