Some wonderful comments! I did disconnect the battery and someone mentioned you should use a shunt.. Or better yet take the tailgate off. Thank you all for contributing and I'm so Thankful you are enjoying my hard work. Also I didn't realize this but if you have no cover you should add a seal.
Just wanted to add that you may want to put welding blanket to stop welding spatter ( cherries) from damaging paint on outside tailgate. Also if you keep your ground close to your work it won't arc across hinges or bearings. And yes I learned these points the hard way.
@@quasar1184 That's some good points. I never thought of how bearings could be affected by welding. I have a video that I'm not sure if I'm going to post it where I wish I knew that.
@KCreations4You You have the courage to post your projects! Don't doubt yourself you are inspiring others!! If there's something that's little off or could be done better it'll get sorted out in the comments and please don't let it's stop you from creating such great projects!
Cool project, and you did a great job. Regarding the video itself, though, you raced through the important parts - I would have appreciated more discussion of the frame-in-frame design, for example - and lingered over the less important details. Everyone already knows how to spray paint, how to ruin the wife's blow dryer when she's not home, etc.
I didn't see anything to explain there it is a frame in a frame but I will try to improve in the future. In the meantime, I will post in the description to help as I can't go back lol.
Good creativity. Easy for us to be armchair posters. I only have two recommendations. 1. Get a tailgate from junkyard to hack on and save original when truck is sold or traded. 2. That can't be weather proof. But it's a great idea.
It doesn’t have to be weatherproof. The tailgates are not sealed to begin with and will drain any water they get in them. They are not made to keep water and dust out.
Well done. Not hiding the error and showing what your plan to fix it is helpful to many people. Only thing that worried me was welding on the truck and not having the shunt attached to the battery. The electrical surge from welding can create problems in the different computer control modules. Older rigs the trick was disconnecting the battery but newer ones that doesn’t always work. I used to own a truck equipment shop and learned GM was the most forgiving for this issue.
That is brilliant! I’m a “Find storage in every little niche” kind of guy, and I love this idea. Just one word of advice: Get a patent or copyright or something on this. The auto manufacturers have probably already watched this and will be coming out with “new and improved” do-everything tailgates. The already have the steps and bells and whistles, so I don’t know why somebody hasn’t thought of this - till now! Good on you!
A patent attorney will usually charge between $8,000 and $10,000 for a patent application, but the cost can be higher. In most cases, you should budget between $15,000 and $20,000 to complete the patenting process for your invention.
Cool idea. The only problem i see is that u didn't put any weather stripping along the edges of the opening. U might open that up one day and find it full of water and possibly get your wiring exposed to moisture
I wish I would have mentioned that as I have a tunnel cover. I did experience that one time when I left it open and we got a big storm. Tailgates and doors are designed to drain any water that finds its way in them but only in their upright position. I think your idea of weather stripping is awesome to solve it altogether.
@@KCreations4Youno, you do not have a tonneau cover on your truck. There are no tunnels on your truck. You have a tonneau cover. My biggest pet peeve is when people call it a tunnel cover. Absolutely no manufacturer out there calls it a tunnel cover
@@evlutionzllc5519incorrect. There are many people that call it a tunnel cover instead of a tonneau cover and not know the difference. The difference being a tonneau cover is a real item. A tunnel cover is not a truck accessory.
Good job, KC, it looks great. But I agree with you about cutting open the tailgate. Not in my truck, at least not by me... I just put a 7/16ths sheet of OSB on the bed, pinned two slats of OSB strips long enough to chock in a Rubbermaid Tote up against the forward bulkhead of the truck bed and the left side of the truck bed. I keep my cargo straps, 2" receiver hitch plug, jumper cables, and anything else I care to put in the Tote. Works well for me. This is not to denigrate your excellent work. Your tailgate adaptation looks fabulous. It's just that I decide to keep things very simple.
Very nice! I've seen others do similar mods, but yours looks very sturdy and well thought out. Toying with the idea of doing similar on my old Tundra. Thanks for the video.
@@KCreations4You speaking of the ram 1500 side boxes on each side of the bed's of these rig's....... love to see more idea's on some one taking the boxes out of a junked or wrecked ram bed & re doing them in a better / newer bed in some way's......... cus them boxes only came certin yrs,. & certin model's of the ram truck's right.........??? THAT U KNOW OF THERE...... has any one taken the side boxes out of 1 bed & re-do them some how in another ram bed or any name brand bed side like chevy or ford or toyota.......?????
Nice video. Might have to do that to my truck. I am an organization freak. I love any kind of cool storage. I have so much storage I need storage for my storage. Lol
I have a 2013 ram 2500 5.7L. I was tempted and have been pondering an idea about expanding the storage of my rear seat, floorboard cubbyholes. I have my straps in there, but my kinetic rope barely fits behind the seat of the rear.
That is an awesome idea! I feel your pain on cutting into a brand new truck. I cut the bed of a brand new 2016 Ram 3500 dually for a B&W turnover ball gooseneck hitch, NERVE RACKING. Traded that truck in 2021 for a new Ram 2500 and put a B&W gooseneck hitch in that truck too, drilling that 4” hole didn’t get any easier! LOL Again, awesome idea and heck of a build. 👍🏼👍🏼
Quick tip when cutting it out don't use things that creates heat like a cut off wheel. This will heat up the metal causing spots for rust. Also I found out if you are getting a big load of wood you should get the straps out first. Luckily the forklift guy picked them up enough for me to get them out. 😃
A lender has no say in what you do to or with the truck YOU own. They’ve loaned you money, not the truck. They can accept the truck as collateral in case you don’t pay, but it’s your truck until/unless you default.
@@davidbabcock5172 Nope, they just auction it and charge you the difference(usually in collections since you defaulted) from the amount you owe and what they sell it for. The only issues you cause yourself is owing more if you damage the vehicle or alter it and it sells for less at auction. Knowledge based on previous experience as a debt collector. Of course whatever contract you sign with the bank can have special terms that allow for them to collect in a multitude of ways, however they often use the boiler plate standard as its the simplest for them to recover funds with minimal cost.
Great project, and it's great to see how you reasoned through it. Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze, though.....offer it as a kit with various interior options....
Very nice idea I will definitely do this to my tailgate. The only change to your design that I will make is adding weather stripping. Thnx for the outstanding video and idea.
Man, this is awesome! I'm always on the lookout for more storage area for recovery gear and such in my single cab truck ... the commercial solution is : A - not for my year, and B - is $600 dollars .. wish I had welding skills but at least I have more ideas now, thanks 🙂
I think it could be done with rivets. I hope to do a three more storage video in the future but without channel growth its hard to do in a timely manner.
what sort of hinges did u use on the frame under the one piece lid of the hidden storage in the tailgate here............?????? didn't see that part well or where u got ' em from or any thing...... a close up view would be awesome plzzzzzz !!!!!!!
Really cool idea. I would consider some sort of padding on the bottom side so metal hooks, hitches and other things don't dent and transfer through on the outside of the tail gate. I could imagine pock marks and stuff transferring though
Thank youf ro sharing this KCreation ;) I bought an old Silverado and the tailgate is in great shape on the outside but apparently something hit it from the inside at high velocity and bent the tailgate to the point it is very difficult to open and close. I'm going to need to either find a way to straighten it or replace it. I was considering making a tailgate but I think I am going to do a hybrid with storage now. Basically, I'll make a tailgate that is a storage box with diamond plate lid but recess it into the skin if the original after it is relieved and straightened. Sort of like you have but the whole tailgate will be a storage box.
Nice thing I'll be doing to my tailgate. Luckily for me I have no wiring there and it's all bent up from wood beams getting dropped on the top. TH-cam is the best place for this kind of stuff!
Thank you. I have used mine a lot and it is still working flawlessly. The only downside is its really scratched up without the bed liner but still worth the trade off.
@@KCreations4You Hey! Just watched your video again and I have a welding tip for you...lay a thick piece of scrap metal next to the thinner material you want to weld and flow over to the thinner stuff. Makes it less likely to blow through
@@KCreations4You It would be a quick transition. I generally do it when my welder just won't go low enough for stuff smaller than 1/8 inch or sheet metal; any attaching points would be exceptionally weak so it should snap off almost by itself. I also do it when welding on sheet metal since it kind of acts like a heat sink too. I normally would just use a scrap 6x3 inch 1/4 inch thick piece.
@@KCreations4You If possible, absolute best way to weld thin stuff is to overlap and stitchweld or spot weld. It's beyond hard to get a good buttweld with thin stuff. Still though, the way you did it was a great way! I'm not a pro or anything, just a guy who likes making stuff and admired the work you did.
This is my favorite tailgate storage build yet. I love how you used the original cut out as the lid. You also didn’t make a box to insert, just used the hole as storage but sort of made a box by sectioning off the area from the underneath with the foam. My only concern is how long will the foam last and is this water proof?
Thank You, It is not waterproof. I have had it get water in it when I hauled stuff when it was raining. Surprisingly it dried out fast in a day. I built this about a year before posting and it is still in great shape. I did apply more paint to it.
@@TheCapitanAmericano Sounds good, If you can't get a spare tailgate to work on you can look up tailgate parts diagram to get an idea of whats inside. Good Luck!
This way, if you send the truck back at End of Lease, you still have a "Custom Tailgate, Make/Model for year: (years fit)" that you can sell on Ebay or whatever sale site happens to be best at the time.
@@laughinghyena001 Ow I see then you aren't violating your lease either. I know with how well it works I would have to put one on the next truck and the next. Ow you reminded me I should update my pined comment.
Absolutely! I use it all the time. I thought I used stainless hinges but somehow didn't so I would change that next time and if you don't have a cover of some sort a seal is recommended.
If you're scared don't be. Your paint colour is super common and those tailgates are available at a pick and pull for $100-$120 all day long. I'd have kept the brand new one in the basement and modified the junk yard one. Great idea though. Think I'll do something similar on my 4th gen.
Interesting idea. I am thinking of doing that to my station wagon. 1998 model so I think the warranty is well expired. Just as a side note probably best to try first on a tailgate from a wreck or purchase one second hand or new.
If I had this welded by a professional it would pay for a cheap welder twice however the welds would look amazing and clearly mine do not. Once I got one and got some practice I couldn't understand how I went without. I do like making stuff though just don't start with stuff like trailers or parts that could kill someone.
I have recent pictures on my FB and it is doing really well. I will do this to my next truck. I do freshen the paint on the outside like once a year but I drag stuff across it allot.
Some wonderful comments! I did disconnect the battery and someone mentioned you should use a shunt.. Or better yet take the tailgate off. Thank you all for contributing and I'm so Thankful you are enjoying my hard work. Also I didn't realize this but if you have no cover you should add a seal.
Would also highly recommend eye, ear, and breathing protection against Aluminum particulates!
Good idea! I'm not sure what aluminum but good idea.
Just wanted to add that you may want to put welding blanket to stop welding spatter ( cherries) from damaging paint on outside tailgate. Also if you keep your ground close to your work it won't arc across hinges or bearings. And yes I learned these points the hard way.
@@quasar1184 That's some good points. I never thought of how bearings could be affected by welding. I have a video that I'm not sure if I'm going to post it where I wish I knew that.
@KCreations4You You have the courage to post your projects! Don't doubt yourself you are inspiring others!! If there's something that's little off or could be done better it'll get sorted out in the comments and please don't let it's stop you from creating such great projects!
Cool project, and you did a great job. Regarding the video itself, though, you raced through the important parts - I would have appreciated more discussion of the frame-in-frame design, for example - and lingered over the less important details. Everyone already knows how to spray paint, how to ruin the wife's blow dryer when she's not home, etc.
I didn't see anything to explain there it is a frame in a frame but I will try to improve in the future. In the meantime, I will post in the description to help as I can't go back lol.
Very nicely executed. You are very humble in that you made an error but did not edit it out. Instead, you showed how you corrected it.
Thank you Marshalle.s.5578. I am really glad you enjoyed it. I hope to have another video out soon.
I don't have the balls to do this to my truck but it is super creative and practical. Love it.
Good creativity. Easy for us to be armchair posters. I only have two recommendations. 1. Get a tailgate from junkyard to hack on and save original when truck is sold or traded. 2. That can't be weather proof.
But it's a great idea.
It doesn’t have to be weatherproof. The tailgates are not sealed to begin with and will drain any water they get in them. They are not made to keep water and dust out.
Tailgates are very expensive.
I do plan to drive this truck to it's grave so that also changes my outlook on it, too, but I agree. Thank you!
You just gave up one of the best ideas I have ever seen!! Great job!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you
Well done. Not hiding the error and showing what your plan to fix it is helpful to many people.
Only thing that worried me was welding on the truck and not having the shunt attached to the battery.
The electrical surge from welding can create problems in the different computer control modules.
Older rigs the trick was disconnecting the battery but newer ones that doesn’t always work.
I used to own a truck equipment shop and learned GM was the most forgiving for this issue.
I wish I had shown it but I did disconnected the battery is that not enough?
Wow I like that I'ma put that on my bucket list of things to do to my truck. Keep up the good work
Thank you. Please give it a share I would really appreciate the help.
That is brilliant! I’m a “Find storage in every little niche” kind of guy, and I love this idea. Just one word of advice: Get a patent or copyright or something on this. The auto manufacturers have probably already watched this and will be coming out with “new and improved” do-everything tailgates. The already have the steps and bells and whistles, so I don’t know why somebody hasn’t thought of this - till now! Good on you!
A patent attorney will usually charge between $8,000 and $10,000 for a patent application, but the cost can be higher. In most cases, you should budget between $15,000 and $20,000 to complete the patenting process for your invention.
Just ran across this, genius idea! It turned out awesome and it looks factory! Cheers 🍻
Thank you very much! I'm glad you think it looks factory. I love having it every time a need a strap, rope, or my hitch.
Good idea for an old truck. Bed boxes by the wheel area seems smarter.
If you prefer. I thought of doing both but would want to build those too.
I've seen this style of compartment done a couple times, but this is probably the best one I've seen!
I feel honored, Thank you. I have drug a lot of stuff across it no mercy and it's doing very well.
Cool idea. The only problem i see is that u didn't put any weather stripping along the edges of the opening. U might open that up one day and find it full of water and possibly get your wiring exposed to moisture
I wish I would have mentioned that as I have a tunnel cover. I did experience that one time when I left it open and we got a big storm. Tailgates and doors are designed to drain any water that finds its way in them but only in their upright position. I think your idea of weather stripping is awesome to solve it altogether.
@@gq-cw6xi Sounds like a voice text autocorrect error. I'm sure he knows it is not a tunnel cover, lol
@@KCreations4Youno, you do not have a tonneau cover on your truck. There are no tunnels on your truck. You have a tonneau cover. My biggest pet peeve is when people call it a tunnel cover. Absolutely no manufacturer out there calls it a tunnel cover
@@evlutionzllc5519incorrect. There are many people that call it a tunnel cover instead of a tonneau cover and not know the difference. The difference being a tonneau cover is a real item. A tunnel cover is not a truck accessory.
@@jasonmorehouse3756 Interesting I will keep this in mind in the future. Thank you!
Good job, KC, it looks great. But I agree with you about cutting open the tailgate. Not in my truck, at least not by me... I just put a 7/16ths sheet of OSB on the bed, pinned two slats of OSB strips long enough to chock in a Rubbermaid Tote up against the forward bulkhead of the truck bed and the left side of the truck bed.
I keep my cargo straps, 2" receiver hitch plug, jumper cables, and anything else I care to put in the Tote. Works well for me.
This is not to denigrate your excellent work. Your tailgate adaptation looks fabulous. It's just that I decide to keep things very simple.
deserves more views
Thank you. Please share it if you want
Turned out pretty good. Thanks for sharing your idea and approach!
You're very Welcome fomoco
Very nice! I've seen others do similar mods, but yours looks very sturdy and well thought out. Toying with the idea of doing similar on my old Tundra. Thanks for the video.
Your welcome. I plan to do another storage concept when weather permits.
Well Done!!! Thank you for taking the time to share with us DIYers
You're awesome and you're welcome!
really nicely done. so much room on trucks when you look at all the random nooks
Yas I wish I had the Ram side boxes too.
@@KCreations4You speaking of the ram 1500 side boxes on each side of the bed's of these rig's....... love to see more idea's on some one taking the boxes out of a junked or wrecked ram bed & re doing them in a better / newer bed in some way's......... cus them boxes only came certin yrs,. & certin model's of the ram truck's right.........??? THAT U KNOW OF THERE...... has any one taken the side boxes out of 1 bed & re-do them some how in another ram bed or any name brand bed side like chevy or ford or toyota.......?????
Nice video. Might have to do that to my truck. I am an organization freak. I love any kind of cool storage. I have so much storage I need storage for my storage. Lol
I wish you were either my friend or my neighbor. Excellent job !!
Well, I'm not moving but Always up for a new friend. Thank you for the encouragement.
I have a 2013 ram 2500 5.7L. I was tempted and have been pondering an idea about expanding the storage of my rear seat, floorboard cubbyholes. I have my straps in there, but my kinetic rope barely fits behind the seat of the rear.
I like that idea of expanding the floor cubbies. I might look into that when the snow melts and dries up.
Beautiful addition. Shame warranties lose value for anything not stock. That would increase the value if you ask me.
Agreed it's been 2 a few weeks and it's been really convenient.
That is an awesome idea!
I feel your pain on cutting into a brand new truck. I cut the bed of a brand new 2016 Ram 3500 dually for a B&W turnover ball gooseneck hitch, NERVE RACKING. Traded that truck in 2021 for a new Ram 2500 and put a B&W gooseneck hitch in that truck too, drilling that 4” hole didn’t get any easier! LOL
Again, awesome idea and heck of a build. 👍🏼👍🏼
That would be even more nerve-racking cause it would be harder to replace. Thank you!
Why not just order the truck with the Reese kit that Ram offers? I love mine.
@@TehButterflyEffect price and I don't think they have them for 2018s. Plus never seen one can I have a link?
Quick tip when cutting it out don't use things that creates heat like a cut off wheel. This will heat up the metal causing spots for rust. Also I found out if you are getting a big load of wood you should get the straps out first. Luckily the forklift guy picked them up enough for me to get them out. 😃
LOL
Good work there.🪛🔧🗜️
Thank you! 😀
Nicely done! Looks great, functional, simple! I'm very impressed. Nice work my friend.
Thank you. I have a part two sorta that I'm working on. Not sure when It will be done but would love to see you still around then.
Great job. Thank you for sharing!
A lender has no say in what you do to or with the truck YOU own. They’ve loaned you money, not the truck. They can accept the truck as collateral in case you don’t pay, but it’s your truck until/unless you default.
I didn't think of it that way. Glad you enjoyed my efforts. 😃
But if you screw up the tailgate and then default on the loan they could possibly sue you for the cost to repair.
@@davidbabcock5172 Nope, they just auction it and charge you the difference(usually in collections since you defaulted) from the amount you owe and what they sell it for. The only issues you cause yourself is owing more if you damage the vehicle or alter it and it sells for less at auction.
Knowledge based on previous experience as a debt collector.
Of course whatever contract you sign with the bank can have special terms that allow for them to collect in a multitude of ways, however they often use the boiler plate standard as its the simplest for them to recover funds with minimal cost.
Try moving and taking that truck out of the country, or like even moving to Hawaii, without their approval. They can and will come and get it.
Can you paint the vehicle also a different color if yee don't like the color it is
Great project, and it's great to see how you reasoned through it. Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze, though.....offer it as a kit with various interior options....
That would be cool. Like different handles, lights, and things to hold stuff more still. I wish my audience was bigger. Great idea!
Corect... maybe trailer hauler, woodcutter, shooting setups....
@@stephanpetranker8994 Ow ya!
I wish my truck had that feature. I'd put the same stuff in there plus a tow strap and wheel nut socket 👍
I do carry a tow trap but under may passenger seat is a stock jack and wrench. They are not horrible otherwise I would so use your awesome idea.
Very nice idea I will definitely do this to my tailgate. The only change to your design that I will make is adding weather stripping. Thnx for the outstanding video and idea.
I did have some water get in it when I had it down. I drained out when I shut it but I like your idea and I should do the same.
Man, this is awesome! I'm always on the lookout for more storage area for recovery gear and such in my single cab truck ... the commercial solution is : A - not for my year, and B - is $600 dollars .. wish I had welding skills but at least I have more ideas now, thanks 🙂
I think it could be done with rivets. I hope to do a three more storage video in the future but without channel growth its hard to do in a timely manner.
what sort of hinges did u use on the frame under the one piece lid of the hidden storage in the tailgate here............?????? didn't see that part well or where u got ' em from or any thing...... a close up view would be awesome plzzzzzz !!!!!!!
These are 1.5 inch stainless steel hinges from Menards/Lows hope that helps
I meant to use stainless but don't think they were. Use stainless!
Wow!! I m impressed. You did a great job and took the time to show us thank you! I’m going to start planning my storage gate project.
Awesome! Take your time and plan plan plan. I would love it if you shared a Picture.
What a great project!!! Thanks for sharing?? It looks factory!!
Absolutely, I have another one for the truck in the works if it works.
That is freakin awesome!!!
Thank you I am hoping to do a part 2
Nice work bro! That came out super clean! Thanks for the idea!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sometime maybe spring I'm doing another storage Truck project.
That’s awesome, very creative
Well done. Did somebody at GM see this when they designed the new Colorado tailgate?
I'm not sure. I would like to think so.
Great build! Thanks for posting.
You're very welcome!
nice work, A seal around the box would be even better but it looks like you use a tonneu cover.
I think a seal would be a good idea either way but yes mine stays dry in less I have the gate down.
Great idea dude!
Thanks
That is COOL! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Your very welcome.
You can add a bar between the handles so you only have to use one handle to open, like a truck toolbox
That is an amazing idea!
I know this video is old but I just stumbled across it and I have the perfect 2002 Silverado to do this to 😎
Thats Awesome to hear. I would really like it if you shared a Picture.
That's an Amazing idea my friend.
Thank you outlaw. I'm happy you enjoyed it.
Nice!!! I have no issue with the rivets rusting, unlike some people, I know that aluminum does not rust. 😅
You made my day. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Wooow!!! Great job..👏 I want this...
Thank you very much. It has been hard to keep going so hearing you enjoyed it helps.
Nice job brother! 👍🏼
Thank you Thunderhammer!
Any water getting in there? Looks like it can easily trickle down the tailgate and into the cubby.
I have tunnel cover so it does not but I did notice some when I had the tailgate open and it was raining.
nice, it turned out good.
Thank you Mikp
What a great idea and such a professional job, I might try this maybe
Thank you and I enjoy it every time I use it. Just remember the risks and take your time to plan it out.
Looks nice a very creative idea
Thank you haygood9!
Really cool idea. I would consider some sort of padding on the bottom side so metal hooks, hitches and other things don't dent and transfer through on the outside of the tail gate. I could imagine pock marks and stuff transferring though
Am I mistaken I thought I did?
Thank youf ro sharing this KCreation ;) I bought an old Silverado and the tailgate is in great shape on the outside but apparently something hit it from the inside at high velocity and bent the tailgate to the point it is very difficult to open and close. I'm going to need to either find a way to straighten it or replace it. I was considering making a tailgate but I think I am going to do a hybrid with storage now. Basically, I'll make a tailgate that is a storage box with diamond plate lid but recess it into the skin if the original after it is relieved and straightened. Sort of like you have but the whole tailgate will be a storage box.
That sounds like a good plan I would really enjoy hearing how it turns out.
@@KCreations4You I'm very slow due to some neurological issues but if I can get it done before the world ends I'll post a link here ;)
@@evlutionzllc5519 I have links disabled so message me and I will have you share it a different way then I can pin in if your ok with it.
@@evlutionzllc5519 I have links disabled so message me and I will have you share it a different way then I can pin in if your ok with it.
A lot of work for a little return. Why leave the frame on the truck to weld it?
I don't think so I absolutely love it and now its on the 2023 Chevy Colorado's. No more going up to the cab for everything done at the tailgate :)
I was concerned about dings in the outer skin until you put the foam in the storage area. Nice job
Thank you Tim!
Seen this video and ended up going with a decked storage instead. Pretty cool set up though 👍🏾.
Let me know if you like the decked system.
Great job bro!
Thank you David!
cool idea
Great project, nice job! You have cajones to do that to a new truck. I think I'll do it to my 2019 F350 as well. What the hell. Cheers from Canada.
Awesome you could benafit from the video, would you share a picture when it's complete? Would love to see it.
Nice thing I'll be doing to my tailgate. Luckily for me I have no wiring there and it's all bent up from wood beams getting dropped on the top. TH-cam is the best place for this kind of stuff!
Thank you. I have used mine a lot and it is still working flawlessly. The only downside is its really scratched up without the bed liner but still worth the trade off.
@@KCreations4You Hey! Just watched your video again and I have a welding tip for you...lay a thick piece of scrap metal next to the thinner material you want to weld and flow over to the thinner stuff. Makes it less likely to blow through
@@CaramelColored Wouldn't the scrap piece be welded to it as well or am I missing something?
@@KCreations4You It would be a quick transition. I generally do it when my welder just won't go low enough for stuff smaller than 1/8 inch or sheet metal; any attaching points would be exceptionally weak so it should snap off almost by itself.
I also do it when welding on sheet metal since it kind of acts like a heat sink too. I normally would just use a scrap 6x3 inch 1/4 inch thick piece.
@@KCreations4You If possible, absolute best way to weld thin stuff is to overlap and stitchweld or spot weld. It's beyond hard to get a good buttweld with thin stuff.
Still though, the way you did it was a great way! I'm not a pro or anything, just a guy who likes making stuff and admired the work you did.
Awesome, thanks for sharing
Your very welcome I'm glad you enjoyed it.
This is my favorite tailgate storage build yet. I love how you used the original cut out as the lid. You also didn’t make a box to insert, just used the hole as storage but sort of made a box by sectioning off the area from the underneath with the foam. My only concern is how long will the foam last and is this water proof?
Thank You, It is not waterproof. I have had it get water in it when I hauled stuff when it was raining. Surprisingly it dried out fast in a day. I built this about a year before posting and it is still in great shape. I did apply more paint to it.
What an awesome idea! Great way to add extra function to an otherwise unused space! Thanks for sharing; you have a new subscriber :)
I have an upcoming video about getting a subscriber and I want you to pay attention cause you fit it lol Thank you!
Did you see the last part of my latest video?
This is gold! Almost what I was looking for and gave me more ideas!
What were you looking for exactly?
@@KCreations4You an actual how to on building or creating extra storage in the panel.
@@TheCapitanAmericano Ow I thought I left in enough details that someone could. Could I help by answering some questions you might have?
@@KCreations4You not atm I haven’t started on the project but I will definitely ask if I need some help
@@TheCapitanAmericano Sounds good, If you can't get a spare tailgate to work on you can look up tailgate parts diagram to get an idea of whats inside. Good Luck!
Awesome job man
Thank you!
Re: Lease/Lean truck.
Find same tailgate at junkyard, fix up nice, match paint, swap t-gates.
😁👍
Make it worth more 😀
This way, if you send the truck back at End of Lease, you still have a "Custom Tailgate, Make/Model for year: (years fit)" that you can sell on Ebay or whatever sale site happens to be best at the time.
@@laughinghyena001 Ow I see then you aren't violating your lease either. I know with how well it works I would have to put one on the next truck and the next. Ow you reminded me I should update my pined comment.
Nice build!
Thank you!
Very nice and clean install - well done!
Thank you! Somehow your comment went under my radar. I'm glad I found it.
Real cool man!
Thank you. Can I ask how you found the video?
Pretty gutsy to do that on your new truck. Still liking this modification?
Absolutely! I use it all the time. I thought I used stainless hinges but somehow didn't so I would change that next time and if you don't have a cover of some sort a seal is recommended.
Good job !
Thank you Jack!
Incredible
Thanks Asgard!
Very Cool
Thank you David!
Next step, fender storage. There are some great ready made ones but i think you can do it when you get braver or the truck gets older😂😂
Love the idea!
Great idea I would have never thought of that
Awesome video.
Thank you Dennis!
That is very nice work!
Thank you Joe!
Very brilliant
Thank you sorry I didn't get notified for your comment. Its encouraging to hear you like it.
If you're scared don't be. Your paint colour is super common and those tailgates are available at a pick and pull for $100-$120 all day long. I'd have kept the brand new one in the basement and modified the junk yard one.
Great idea though. Think I'll do something similar on my 4th gen.
Did you make one?
Nice work
Thank you very much!
Cool idea👍😎👍
Interesting idea. I am thinking of doing that to my station wagon. 1998 model so I think the warranty is well expired. Just as a side note probably best to try first on a tailgate from a wreck or purchase one second hand or new.
I considered getting a used tailgate but for me they wanted $450 otherwise yes it would be best.
@@KCreations4You Believe it or not that’s what I would have to pay for a 98 model tail gate.
@@davidbwn Oofta, its strange how they want soo much for them.
@@KCreations4You Known Classic soon to be a vintage vehicle. Also the name and badge. Basically the vehicle is a Holden Commodore VT series.
Well just wait for the extended warranty telemarketers to call....I wasted their time looking up 1926 model T...32 Roadster....1948 Tucker.
I like the idea, just seems like a ton of work. I'm probably just being lazy lol
I think if I was not recording it, it would have taken a day. A kit would be faster.
What about the plastic protection you removed from the tailgate?
I just left it off and a couple times a year I have been touching it up with paint. I almost ripped it off several times when it was on.
Where did you source the hinges and latches?
Very good question. I got the hinges at Menards with the steel and the latches are from Amazon Here is a non affiliate link. a.co/d/4Az6XCT
The new trucks should come with this
I agree!
That's actually pretty wicked.
Thank you.
Very nice work. I doubt my ability to do it nearly as well as you. I would like to see the OEMs offer something like that. Best regards,
Thank you very much. Depending on the year of your truck you could see if you could get a spare one from a salvage yard to practice with.
Did the foam absorb water and rus your tailgate?
I wish I can do that in but in California you can'thave anything nice or leave things in a car. They have stolen my tailgate 3 times.
That would be infuriating.
time 2 put air tag's or some thing inside it next time so u can track em down......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you get the idea from the new Checy Colorado’s and GMC Canyons? Nice job regardless.
Yes, but please don't tell anyone I went to the future 😀
Looks good
Thank you!
I'm doing this, thanks
Your very welcome. I have another storage idea coming this year.
My only concern would be water getting in there now.. I wonder how you could have made somewhat weather resistant with the metal being wavy
I have a cover but I think a simple rubber gasket going around it would work.
I wonder hoe many welding projects I can come up with to justify the cost of all the welding equipment.
If I had this welded by a professional it would pay for a cheap welder twice however the welds would look amazing and clearly mine do not. Once I got one and got some practice I couldn't understand how I went without. I do like making stuff though just don't start with stuff like trailers or parts that could kill someone.
updates on how it's working longterm?
I have recent pictures on my FB and it is doing really well. I will do this to my next truck. I do freshen the paint on the outside like once a year but I drag stuff across it allot.
That’s genius, nice video
Thank you.