I see in the comments you said you may get to doing a video for the quick latches. I have search for it, but didn’t see it. Just wanted to make sure I’m not missing it. Going to be doing this conversion in the next month or two and would really like to know how the quick latches would need to be setup.
I ended up abandoning the latch idea as it worked well with the original latches and 1" bar on the inside. If you do that you can't access it from the outside off the hardtop is locked. I have a soft top so not a big deal for me.
Been waiting for an update on this. Wondering how you fit you retrofitted the latches . I did the same on my LJ but now tailgate has play since latches are tight enough. Looking forward for a continuation on this
I originally went with the 1" aluminum stock to make the latches lock and I think I'm going to keep it that way. It's a trail only rig now so I'm not too concerned...I can just unzip a few inches and access the latches.
I want to do this with my JKU - I know keep would need a spare swing away from factory but I don’t understand why Jeep don’t do a drop down tail gate from factory
When you were torching loose the hinge screw, wasn’t the EVAP canister (behind the rear passenger corner panel) in your way? Thanks for posting, great video!
@@TheBFHGarage, mine is behind the rear passenger corner panel. I just googled and found out that it was moved to this location on the 2003 to 2006 Jeep TJ’s. Thanks for your quick response and stay safe!
I hate torx bolts. After one got stuck on me when i bedlined my jeep (took out all backseat brackets/seatbelts) I declared war. I replaced every torx bolt I could find on my jeep. Windshield ones were also a pain, some needed to be drilled out. But no more torx!
@@TheBFHGarage yeah, probably for me too. But I didn't care. I was so upset in the moment that I replaced all of them with stainless steel bolts and anti-seize lol. Created more problems temporarily, but now they're all gone!
@@TheBFHGaragedid you ever make a video of you installing the new latches on the tailgate. Wanting to do the same to my Tj but unsure of what to do to keep it closed while it still being accessible from the outside while the top is still on.
@@jacksonsummers402 I haven't yet. I put a couple of 1" blocks in the inside for the latches and it has done very well. I may still revisit it at some point.
@@TheBFHGarage I've been wanting to do a CJ gate on mine but worried about figuring out a solution to latch from outside with my hardtop. Do you think the quick latches will work? It looks like there is limited space in the top corners of the cj to fit the latches. Thanks.
@@Joekpshaw I got the idea from somebody else that did the same thing. They look like they will work fine. The hardest part will be fabbing a bracket to get them to work. If you get them, think it through thoroughly before cutting a hole! I've had enough questions on this I'm probably going to move it up on my priority list in order to provide feedback.
@@TheBFHGarage I'll look forward to the update!! Thanks. I just ordered the tailgate so if I go the quick latch route I'll let you know how it works out.
As a "temporary" fix, I installed the aluminum spacers. They have worked so well that I'm trying to decide if I'm just going to keep it that way. They are completely out of the way.
I see in the comments you said you may get to doing a video for the quick latches. I have search for it, but didn’t see it. Just wanted to make sure I’m not missing it. Going to be doing this conversion in the next month or two and would really like to know how the quick latches would need to be setup.
I ended up abandoning the latch idea as it worked well with the original latches and 1" bar on the inside. If you do that you can't access it from the outside off the hardtop is locked. I have a soft top so not a big deal for me.
Been waiting for an update on this. Wondering how you fit you retrofitted the latches . I did the same on my LJ but now tailgate has play since latches are tight enough. Looking forward for a continuation on this
I originally went with the 1" aluminum stock to make the latches lock and I think I'm going to keep it that way. It's a trail only rig now so I'm not too concerned...I can just unzip a few inches and access the latches.
I want to do this with my JKU - I know keep would need a spare swing away from factory but I don’t understand why Jeep don’t do a drop down tail gate from factory
Great job. Thank you. I have been thinking g of doing the same thing on my 91 YJ.
When you were torching loose the hinge screw, wasn’t the EVAP canister (behind the rear passenger corner panel) in your way? Thanks for posting, great video!
No, my evap canister is under the hood.
@@TheBFHGarage, mine is behind the rear passenger corner panel. I just googled and found out that it was moved to this location on the 2003 to 2006 Jeep TJ’s. Thanks for your quick response and stay safe!
Looks man ! Now I want to do that to mine lol
I hate torx bolts. After one got stuck on me when i bedlined my jeep (took out all backseat brackets/seatbelts) I declared war. I replaced every torx bolt I could find on my jeep. Windshield ones were also a pain, some needed to be drilled out. But no more torx!
It could have been any fastener.... the rust was what it was. I would have broke the head off of a regular fastener too lol. Torx has their place.
@@TheBFHGarage yeah, probably for me too. But I didn't care. I was so upset in the moment that I replaced all of them with stainless steel bolts and anti-seize lol. Created more problems temporarily, but now they're all gone!
Well that was pretty damn cool! Hardest part maybe putting those latches in the tailgate!
You are correct. Still on my to do list. The problem is drilling a hole or slot for the retaining nut. In good time I'll get there!
@@TheBFHGarage can't wait to see it love the channel
I'm just in the mix of doing this for my TJ. Any chance you have the latches done up yet? Great Video!!
@@TheBFHGaragedid you ever make a video of you installing the new latches on the tailgate. Wanting to do the same to my Tj but unsure of what to do to keep it closed while it still being accessible from the outside while the top is still on.
@@jacksonsummers402 I haven't yet. I put a couple of 1" blocks in the inside for the latches and it has done very well. I may still revisit it at some point.
Nice work!
Did you ever get the quick latches to work?
I still haven't gottent to those just yet. They keep getting getting bumprf to a lower priority. I will look at them as an option again soon though.
@@TheBFHGarage I've been wanting to do a CJ gate on mine but worried about figuring out a solution to latch from outside with my hardtop. Do you think the quick latches will work? It looks like there is limited space in the top corners of the cj to fit the latches. Thanks.
@@Joekpshaw I got the idea from somebody else that did the same thing. They look like they will work fine. The hardest part will be fabbing a bracket to get them to work. If you get them, think it through thoroughly before cutting a hole! I've had enough questions on this I'm probably going to move it up on my priority list in order to provide feedback.
@@TheBFHGarage I'll look forward to the update!! Thanks. I just ordered the tailgate so if I go the quick latch route I'll let you know how it works out.
@@Joekpshaw Sounds good!
Did you get the latches figured out?
As a "temporary" fix, I installed the aluminum spacers. They have worked so well that I'm trying to decide if I'm just going to keep it that way. They are completely out of the way.
@@TheBFHGarage are you able to open the tailgate from outside the vehicle if there was a soft top?
@@nickpaul9066 Using the tailgate only, no. But if you unzip the top a little you can reach a hand in there and throw the latches.
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