Jbabycsx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I made my own out of 18g sheet metal. The sheet cost me about $30 bucks and was enough metal to make ten pans if I wanted to. Just make sure you have the pan down far enough to open the tailgate. I welded my gate closed so it was not a problem for me. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David78 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 i made one for my grandfathers c1500, i made a mdf template of the curve i needed, then glued some 2x4s together and ran em down my table saw to get the rough shape, i then got my sander out and got the shape i wanted, bent the steel around it, then welded on mounting brackets, its alot of work, i say make 4 and try to sell the other 3. Not a bad idea, Thanks for the thought. And who knows i might make a few. if you really want to make your own, your going to want steel. not aluminum. fiberglass just....(think I will keep my opinion to myself) you need a sheetmetal brake, there are tons of plans online to build your own as one wide enough for what you need would be pricey. then again, you said money no object. then let your imagination flow. bust out the welder and burn that shit!!! The shop has that equipment, Thanks for your help. I made my own out of 18g sheet metal. The sheet cost me about $30 bucks and was enough metal to make ten pans if I wanted to. Just make sure you have the pan down far enough to open the tailgate. I welded my gate closed so it was not a problem for me. Thanks for the help. And i planned on leaving just enough room so the gate will come down. Do you have pics of yours? Quote ...............................____ ...............__________|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)____|____/_(O) 1978 F-150 Ranger Lariat 2 Sets of Sound-stream Components Sony Head-unit DDM Tuning 8000k's Euro Headlights (Projectors Soon) Green Led Wheel Wells Dark Red Tails Tint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Not a bad idea, Thanks for the thought. And who knows i might make a few. The shop has that equipment, Thanks for your help. Thanks for the help. And i planned on leaving just enough room so the gate will come down. Do you have pics of yours? Let me get them off my phone and I will post them up. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 See it's simple lol Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 It is trial and error but if you work with it enough it will come out clean and smooth as you can see. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David78 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Came out real good bro. Love your taillights. You like that complete shaved look. I do to but it wont fit the my body style. Quote ...............................____ ...............__________|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)____|____/_(O) 1978 F-150 Ranger Lariat 2 Sets of Sound-stream Components Sony Head-unit DDM Tuning 8000k's Euro Headlights (Projectors Soon) Green Led Wheel Wells Dark Red Tails Tint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanginOnABudget Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 yeah man shaved does fit your body style, flush your tail-lights in and get a tint for them thats the same as your paint, hellaflush, and when you hit the brakes the light is just as red, also, just buy some sheet metal and experiment, but i learned my lesson not using gloves, welding gloves will be your best friend. Quote im taking out my passenger seat, battery is disconnected, going to unwire and take out the three amps, take out the 70+ lb box, then the platform so i can crimp 1 wire. Almost as bad as those fegs that put those horns in their grills and roll down the street distorting the block.... 1990 Jeep Cherokee 2 Dr. Big-3 in 0g on Stock Alt. Pioneer 6.5" and 5.25"s temp. until i can afford the new crescendos. Pioneer 6000ub Reciever NO amps at the moment. SA-15 on 1kw coming soon. MSG Me for a free enclosure design!! Flared port kits coming soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Came out real good bro. Love your taillights. You like that complete shaved look. I do to but it wont fit the my body style. Yeah I agree it probly wouldnt fit on a Ford that body style. I like keeping it clean and simple though so I went crazy with the welder and sheet metal. I made that license plate box by hand too. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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