How's this for a project idea?

[slapthefunkyfour]

I just got a replacement tailgate for my '66. I didn't know what to do with the old one. It's not good enough to sell to anyone, and I don't just want to toss it.

My idea is to hang it from the rear, so the logo faces down, and turn it into a flourescent shop light. Does that make any sense?

I'll post some pics if I get around to doing it this weekend.

[slepysal]

Do it !!!

[Oklahoma]

How bout a prep table next to your BBQ?

[slapthefunkyfour]

Originally Posted by Oklahoma

How bout a prep table next to your BBQ?

I thought about that, but it is so dented up that not a beer can in the world could balance without tipping over (except maybe one of those Heineken mini kegs)

Besides, when I bbq, I would use the entire 8' bed of the truck for a prep table. I make quite a mess.

[protrash64]

I saw one on C/L here that was turned into a back for a bench seat....like out in the yard type bench....

[SixOneC10]

I like the light idea. Maybe cut into the top and bottom tO french in the lights

[CWT]

That would be cool. Or if your real good at cutting sheetmetal take and trim all the letter out and put a back light in it and hang on the wall. be a cool looking old sign like. Im going to take a old bed and cut it off behind the standard on the rear gate and all and mount on my wall and use as a bench and wire the lights up.

[Dan in Pasadena]

The CHEVROLET portion of the tailgate is inset, right? I'd bang out the worst parts, give it a coat of bondo and make it as nice as I could cosmetically with a rattle can of Duplicolor and clear coat, Polish it up and cut a thick piece of tempered glass to span over the inset part. Use it as a sort of coffee table (this is assuming you don't have a wife. They ruin all good man-ideas!)

But I gotta admit, I like the idea of cutting out the letters carefully and backlighting it as a garage sign. VERY cool idea too.

[jason65]

Originally Posted by CWT

That would be cool. Or if your real good at cutting sheetmetal take and trim all the letter out and put a back light in it and hang on the wall. be a cool looking old sign like. Im going to take a old bed and cut it off behind the standard on the rear gate and all and mount on my wall and use as a bench and wire the lights up.

Thats a good idea. I was giong to hang my old tailgate on the wall when my shop is done and use it as a work bench that swings up and chains to the wall when not in use. It would funtion just like it was on the truck.

[CWT]

I think it would be bad-a.