08 Tailgate Without The Step?

[W4RLR]

what r u saying vern ??

Perhaps he is hinting that a certain Navy Chief Petty Officer, now retired and living in Texas, spent too much time around the autodog in the last few years of his career?

I packed on a few pounds at the dining facility's all you could eat sundae bar when I was active. I had to switch to cappuchino to drop some pounds when a certain one star took a more than casual interest in the fitness of his public affairs staff. I rejoiced the day he retired.

HIS replacement is now the nominee for the Air Force Chief of Staff position. About time we got someone other than a fighter jock in that position.

But I digress.

 

[buggeeboy]

Have tailgate step

I have the tailgate step on my truck. Did not originally want it because of the non flat surface. Hard to slide heavy objects over and VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT ON. I ordered the metal tailgate panel and a new plastic liner and removed the 'stripper pole'and bracket. I now have the best of both worlds - the step and a flat tailgate.

 

[SSCCOOTTII]

Cool. Good Idea! I didn't think of that. Did you have to grind off the housing for the pole.?

 

[sagebel]

Shouldn't need to, it is bolted on. I'm also thinking about ditching the stripper pole for a piece of diamond plate.

 

[SSCCOOTTII]

Sure that would work. I think Tractor supply sells it by the sheet. get a good plasma cut on it would look sharp!

 

[big_rooster]

I just throw my knee up on my tailgate no step needed