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KMc
03-15-2006, 05:40 PM
For a variety of reasons having to do with practical needs, I have decided I want to keep my tire carrier and remove the tailgate on my SUT. I believe I saw a picture of Bam Margera's SUT and he had done the same. Is ther anything I am missing about why that is a bad idea? It's a good idea for me specific needs but I wonder if it will screw anything up.

Thoughts?
KMc
03-16-2006, 04:17 AM
Ok, nevermind. I did it and it was easy and it looks really really good and unusual. The tailgate weighs practically nothing and came off with only 4 screws.

No more reaching across the tailgate and not being able to climb up over the thing. The tire carrier still holds stuff in and I put an airflow net on it in case I need it.

It can't cause much of a problem to lose the tailgate as it is light and can't do much structurally.

I think it looks a lot better than taking off the tire carrier and it's more practical to keep the spare and lose the gate. 2x4's etc will now fit with the divider down cause they can hang out the back. Awesome Idea if I do say so myself.
tomp
03-16-2006, 05:04 AM
I would like to see a pic of it with tg removed and with/out net.
KenP
03-16-2006, 05:11 AM
Originally posted by tomp:
I would like to see a pic of it with tg removed and with/out net. X2
HummBob
03-17-2006, 07:33 AM
Pics...Pics...Pics... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Mr. I - Man
03-23-2006, 05:24 PM
BUMP! where are the F'n pics Yo!
tomp
03-23-2006, 06:32 PM
His next purchase should be a camerahttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
VTSTOMPER
03-23-2006, 06:46 PM
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/5106011751/m/4...591045051#4591045051 (http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/5106011751/m/4591045051/r/4591045051#4591045051)
VTSTOMPER
03-23-2006, 07:49 PM
I had mine off, and kept the spare on - it looked kewl! I only did it for a moment...just to see what it looked like! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
TXSUT
03-23-2006, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by KMc:
came off with only 4 screws.



Correction: it comes off without removing any screws.
Alan06SUT
03-24-2006, 11:48 PM
Originally posted by TXSUT:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KMc:
came off with only 4 screws.



Correction: it comes off without removing any screws. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

All you have to do is slide it out at the right angle and unclip the straps. I've done this several times to carry long stuff. The tire carrier can kind of hold stuf in there too.