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  1. 20th February 2011, 11:06 PM #1
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    One piece tailgate for Classic

    Has anybody ever seen or heard of an aftermarket One Piece Tailgate to fit a Clsssic ?

    I tend to lug around a lot of stuff..and even though the boot space is'nt much, reaching in to behind the back seat is just as difficult with the 'gate up or down.

    I've been assured that they do, or at least did exist...

    IMHO the current top section hinges would'nt be strong enough to take the extra weight, even if it was all aluminium.

    Any thoughts ? - and yes, I suspect my sources are confusing this with the aluminium top-sections available from England.

    James in Gosnells.

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  2. 21st February 2011, 06:37 AM #2
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    Mike Smith had one on his competition blue 2 door rangie. From memory it is fibreglass
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    I've seen one also in glass. Back in the 90's.
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  4. 21st February 2011, 09:52 PM #4
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    Calling Mr Mike Smith !

    "...back in the nineties..." - makes it sound like a Century ago ! LOL

    Not *that* old James in Perth

    The EH, 95 Vogue Classic with *working* EAS, and a tailgate I'm very much over...
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    ... Or almost as good would be a tailgate that was side-ways hinged, leaving the top glass to do its thing regardless.

    Would be nice to keep it together, but was thinking that the 'gate-only scenerio would be more do-able.

    Just musings....

    James
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    If anyones made a centre split tailgate for a D2 there's something I'd like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by superquag View Post
    ... Or almost as good would be a tailgate that was side-ways hinged, leaving the top glass to do its thing regardless.

    Would be nice to keep it together, but was thinking that the 'gate-only scenerio would be more do-able.

    Just musings....

    James
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    the smiths rangie with 1 piece rear tailgate. pic courtesy of timbot:
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    I remember Mike telling me that the body had more flex with the 1 piece tailgate fitted. Also had bit more of a problem of stuff falling out the back when opening the tail gate.

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