Tail gate damage
10-13-2008, 10:40 AM
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Tail gate damage
So I apologize if this should go elsewhere, but since it is regarding the stock tail gate I posted here.
I did something stupid this morning, after having bought a few pieces of "L" shaped brackets for doing a lock-box mod. I placed it in the back of my JK (front to back
), and when I closed the gate, it didn't shut all of the way.
This is why:
I wanted to get some suggestions on what to do to fix this. I pulled off the little grill cover you see in the pic, but there is a sheet of metal between that open space and the outer piece I damaged. This means I could just knock it out and fix it. I thought I would ask all of you to see about suggestions before asking a body shop. I don't want this to rust out (luckily it is on the inside).
Thanks.
I did something stupid this morning, after having bought a few pieces of "L" shaped brackets for doing a lock-box mod. I placed it in the back of my JK (front to back
), and when I closed the gate, it didn't shut all of the way.This is why:
I wanted to get some suggestions on what to do to fix this. I pulled off the little grill cover you see in the pic, but there is a sheet of metal between that open space and the outer piece I damaged. This means I could just knock it out and fix it. I thought I would ask all of you to see about suggestions before asking a body shop. I don't want this to rust out (luckily it is on the inside).
Thanks.
10-13-2008, 01:09 PM
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pop it out and mount a fire extig right there and seal the hole with rtv. you've got a mounting hole already, I say go with it. A bunch of 4dr autos have caught fire, I alway carry one just in case.
10-16-2008, 01:34 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Yeah, I will definitely be doing some touch-up painting, but I am not sure if I can really pull or pop out this wonderful little mistake of mine.
I like the extinguisher idea, but I think it is a little too low for that.
I like the extinguisher idea, but I think it is a little too low for that.
10-16-2008, 03:31 PM
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That is a very good idea and if you put a very thin metal plate sold in hobby shops or some hardware stores under the sticker and glue the plate over the damaged area filling the dent with the glue , that should cover the dent.
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10-16-2008, 06:23 PM
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a little off the subject but if my Jeep ever catches fire due to a malfunction from Jeep, I'm getting out the marshmallows and roasting baby!!! Thats why I pay insurance and have a warranty for.
10-17-2008, 06:27 AM
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I did a similar thing probably the 3rd week I had the jeep. I had a couple computers in the back and they slid into the tailgate and put a couple dings in it (removed some paint, but not all the way to the metal). 
Once I calmed down, I just figured that I got the first of the damage out of the way so now I don't have to be as worried about it....
Once I calmed down, I just figured that I got the first of the damage out of the way so now I don't have to be as worried about it....