I recently completed an upper tail gate for my '57 2 ton grain box, I wanted to use 5/4 'cuz the lower gate is 1 inch, I'm glad I ended up using 3/4 weathered barn wood. With the gate at 7 feet wide and 32 inches tall, 2 inch wide steel straps, 2x2 hickory stiffeners, stake rack hardware on the corners, it's heavier than I expected.
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Last edited by 78buckshot; 05/22/2024 10:23 AM. Reason: add pics
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy