I'm a Dumb Arse

[nakedape]

I've buggered my tail-gate. How? By leaveing a rope hanging over my (lowered) tail-gate (tied into the tub) -- I thought I'd tidy it up in the morning. Come the morning I forgot -- and promptly backed over it. It was a good bit of rope too -- breaking strain of about 12KN. So when the back wheel went over it, it went taut and bent the tail-gate hinge. Now the tail-gate wont shut properly and sits all askew. Yep, I'm such a dumb arse!

 

[big zetor]

bit like when i forgot to tie my 660 raptor back in and took off and she rolled out and banged on the tail gate that was dumb too

 

[KraftyPg]

How badly damaged it the tailgate, will you get away with just replacing the hinges?

 

[nakedape]

Its buckled the tub too - right where the hinges bolt on. And I reckon the latch is bent too. I'll have to pull it apart and see.

 

[KraftyPg]

Bummer

 

[Jason]

Start ringing around the places that make trays and check ebay and gumtree. Usually plenty of tubs around, fingers crossed for right colour!

 

[jjohn]

Start ringing around the places that make trays and check ebay and gumtree. Usually plenty of tubs around, fingers crossed for right colour!

+1 I've heard of them going for $150

 

[nakedape]

^ Yep - its a bit beat up, so if the fix gets too exxy I'll start hunting a new one. I'm still a dumb arse tho'

 

[d22dave]

But did you snap the rope

 

[nakedape]

^ No - sheathed it though - so as good as cut.

 

[KraftyPg]

But did you snap the rope

The important questions must be asked

 

[d22dave]

^ No - sheathed it though - so as good as cut.

waste of a good rope

 

[gadgets]

I opened my tailgate the morning after a big night, never saw the 2 beer bottles on the rear step, now I have a carbon copy of 2 bottles of corona in my tailgate.

 

[nakedape]

Thank f*&k its not just me lol!

 

[brouffy]

You a d40 or d22 ape

Their is a guy near my house with 3 Nissan tubs out front of his house. I always see them on my night walks but don't pay attention to what they are. I can ask him what they're are going for if you want

 

[martySTR]

Thank f*&k its not just me lol!

Naa mate, we are everwhere.

 

[nakedape]

You a d40 or d22 ape

Their is a guy near my house with 3 Nissan tubs out front of his house. I always see them on my night walks but don't pay attention to what they are. I can ask him what they're are going for if you want

Cheers mate, but I reckon I can fix mine -- just a matter of taking the tail gate off then gently persuading the mounting lip back into position & some dicking about with the latch (probably). I'll let you know if I f#@# it up though!