Glad you said it before I felt I had to. I may not have put it so diplomatically.Originally Posted by wbute
Glad you said it before I felt I had to. I may not have put it so diplomatically.
Agreed, not fit for purpose. C'mon Rares, cant we fix it? There's obviously buyers out there, the replacement tailgate issue has been the subject of talk for around a decade now.
People will want them for years to come, all that needs to happen is somebody fits the wrong tow bar, lowers the tailgate and..... thump, need a new one again.
Last edited by SLR_dave; 06-06-2015 at 05:45 AM.
I was only using that as an example. Of course most people won't carry sand in their ute but what I was mainly refering to is the gap is critical on a van because of exhaust fumes, where as fumes won't be critical in the tray area.
BO6 = Rarer then a Sandman
Hi guys and girls, Has there been a resolution to the gap on these tailgates? Maybe Gregg from Rare spares can contact me, I purchased a new heavy duty one the panel beater has fitted and spent a bit of time on it to now discover it has the dreaded gap!!! Not happy jan!!! if they had a bad batch they should be off the shelves by now!! has anyone been able to get a good one? cheers and thanks PS It was purchased for a van!! as told to rare spares
Last edited by hilta; 15-07-2015 at 09:35 PM.
Hi.
I managed to get a full refund on mine and they are now only selling as a ute tailgate.
BO6 = Rarer then a Sandman
Thanks mate, they obviously haven't told all there stores that, I rang and ordered one for a van and was sent one, seems to have a big gap in the middle. thanks for your help, cheers Mark
I haven't fitted mine and am in no hurry to do it considering what it will take to get it right, but I'm thinking the only way to close the gap is to split the bottom and weld in a section to increase the thickness in the required area.
Or I'll put it on my ute.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Are the kingswood country ones the same make? or better> cheers
Not sure. I have heard of some thin gauge ones for sale on the net, but certainly not pointing a finger at Kingswood Country. They are worth having a look at for sure, even if they are, I'd rather have a thin one that seals up than a thick one that lets exhaust gases in. I might buy one and have a look...
Don't know if anyone else here has any idea.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
l can tell now dont waist your money on kingswood country l bought 2 both have the same problem and l bought a rare spare gate they are all have the same gap in the middle what l did was used stick back foam stuck it to the body not the gate and that filled the gap
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