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Dropdown tailgate anyone?

magicrobots
Apr 05, 2024

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Apr 05, 2024

I occasionally do a little bit of hauling of wood with my 2 door, and I'm thinking it might be fun to convert the swing gate to a drop down tailgate. Has anybody else thought about this? It seems like the clearance with the OEM bumper might not be very good, so that might need to go, but I haven't looked into the guts of the rear end that much to know if the geometry would work.

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14U, Gyoja
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Apr 05, 2024

#1
The 2021 BDS SEMA build had one, looked great. I'd love to see more people do it. 2021-ford-bronco-by-bds-suspension_100813634_h.jpeg
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https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1134058_bds-built-a-two-door-ford-bronco-rescue-pickup
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Apr 05, 2024

#2
Ford had a clever tailgate on station wagons that would swing like a door and drop down don't know why they didn't do that, just put the spare on a swing out rack mounted to the frame to clear the door/gate.its how it should be in the first place
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Apr 05, 2024

#3
Laura
The 2021 BDS SEMA build had one, looked great. I'd love to see more people do it.

Oh mah gaaahd that thing is stunning.
If someone made that a kit I'd be all over it; I can imagine quite a bit of custom fab went into it. What a beauty! Swoon
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Apr 05, 2024

#4
magicrobots
Oh mah gaaahd that thing is stunning.
If someone made that a kit I'd be all over it; I can imagine quite a bit of custom fab went into it. What a beauty! Swoon

Same, but I still do like carrying a spare. Guess I could ratchet strap one to the roof šŸ˜
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2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
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615_Bronco, UserError

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Apr 05, 2024

#5
Totally, I like a spare too. I was thinking I'd make a nice wooden bed and then do something like this:
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Apr 05, 2024

#6
magicrobots
Totally, I like a spare too. I was thinking I'd make a nice wooden bed and then do something like this:
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Oh nice! And if someone's that far into fabbing anyway they could do the swing out carrier; what's a lil more.
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2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
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#7
Foxtrot Bravo
Ford had a clever tailgate on station wagons that would swing like a door and drop down don't know why they didn't do that, just put the spare on a swing out rack mounted to the frame to clear the door/gate.its how it should be in the first place

AND it had an electric window too.
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Apr 05, 2024

#8
Foxtrot Bravo
Ford had a clever tailgate on station wagons that would swing like a door and drop down don't know why they didn't do that, just put the spare on a swing out rack mounted to the frame to clear the door/gate.its how it should be in the first place

Yep youā€™re right. I love the dual action tailgate on my Ridgeline. Best of both worlds.
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#9
magicrobots
Oh mah gaaahd that thing is stunning.
If someone made that a kit I'd be all over it; I can imagine quite a bit of custom fab went into it. What a beauty! Swoon

I'd gladly pay $20K for a professional conversion.
No salt tram towers were harmed in the making of this post...
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#10
Eninty
AND it had an electric window too.

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2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
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Apr 05, 2024

#11
Laura
Same, but I still do like carrying a spare. Guess I could ratchet strap one to the roof šŸ˜

Put it on the hood like a Land Rover.šŸ˜œ
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Apr 05, 2024

#12
Laura
The 2021 BDS SEMA build had one, looked great. I'd love to see more people do it. 2021-ford-bronco-by-bds-suspension_100813634_h.jpeg
2021-ford-bronco-by-bds-suspension_100813642_h.jpeg
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1134058_bds-built-a-two-door-ford-bronco-rescue-pickup

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Apr 06, 2024

#13
Xpathf1nderX
This is my winter project...literally.

If you have a build blog or something I'd genuinely love to see some details if you're implementing a pickup bed, particularly the drop down tailgate aspect.

I'm trying to figure out what tailgate this is; it doesn't appear to be from a newer maverick, ranger or f150 that I can see. Then how are the internal hinges implemented? I just love this.
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#14
Laura
The 2021 BDS SEMA build had one, looked great. I'd love to see more people do it. 2021-ford-bronco-by-bds-suspension_100813634_h.jpeg
2021-ford-bronco-by-bds-suspension_100813642_h.jpeg
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1134058_bds-built-a-two-door-ford-bronco-rescue-pickup

Now that is one sexy conversion! šŸ˜
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Apr 06, 2024

#15
magicrobots
If you have a build blog or something I'd genuinely love to see some details if you're implementing a pickup bed, particularly the drop down tailgate aspect.

I'm trying to figure out what tailgate this is; it doesn't appear to be from a newer maverick, ranger or f150 that I can see. Then how are the internal hinges implemented? I just love this.

If you watch the BDS video series, they give a little detail into the tailgate. They used a Ranger Tailgate, fitted for the Bronco.
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magicrobots

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Apr 06, 2024

#16
Xpathf1nderX
This is my winter project...literally.

I have been toying with building one too. I think starting with a 4-door Black Diamond with an Advanced transfercase is where I'd start. The rear doors would access the equipment tunnel a 'la the Rivian R1T. I do like the 2-door look, but I think the bed would be a tad too short.
No salt tram towers were harmed in the making of this post...

Donā€™t Let the Hard Days Win!

Apr 06, 2024

#17
Love the cargoglide system and overlanding rackā€¦ A person could likely do an easier conversion using a Maverick, though you would not have a body on frame build but a unibody vehicleā€¦

I might have to study how much Mavericks are being modified for off-road out thereā€¦

The SEMA fire fighting Bronco is amazingā€¦ Such a model by Ford would be popular, me thinksā€¦
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Wood J, Eninty

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Apr 07, 2024

#18
Xpathf1nderX
This is my winter project...literally.

That BDS build would be a hot seller! Looks better than the Ranger! Hell, I would buy one!
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Eninty, Adrenalin

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Apr 07, 2024

#19
Foxtrot Bravo
Ford had a clever tailgate on station wagons that would swing like a door and drop down don't know why they didn't do that, just put the spare on a swing out rack mounted to the frame to clear the door/gate.its how it should be in the first place
They did, I remember my dad having such a wagon, but where to store a spare would become a problem
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23

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