• Home
  • About
  • Magazine Issues
  • Past Issues
  • Privacy
  • Contact

JPFreek Adventure Magazine

Jeep Adventure Lifestyle Magazine

  • Jeep Adventure
    • Around Africa in a Jeep
    • Team JPFreek Takes on the Rebelle Rally
  • Freek Garage
  • Jeep News
  • The Campfire
  • Magazine Issues
You are here :Home Freek Garage TJ Tailgate Conversion

TJ Tailgate Conversion

April 7, 2011 by JPFreek

All that was left were the right and left cables that support the tailgate when opened. These appear to be stock CJ cables which is a good thing. Cable installation is pretty simple. On the tailgate side the left cable is attached by removing and existing the bolt from the outside of the factory latch cover. The right side gets a special bracket that is bolted into the tailgate from the top and the side for strength. From there I placed the cables in the brackets that install on the inside body, made my measurements with the tailgate open to allow for stretching of the cables with weight on the tailgate, and bolted them in with the attached sheet metal bolts.

5

My final thoughts are that this is one of the most useful additions that I have made to my Jeep. The tailgate just reeks of practicality. It supports my cooler when I pull it out, it makes for a good table to prepare breakfast, lunch or dinner. It works well as a seat, a workbench, and it is lockable and doesn’t rattle, even on the worst roads.

If you want the best practical mod you can buy for under $200, go retro and get your tailgate on!

– For more information visit Swag Off Road by clicking here

Related – Trails of Geronimo: A Jeep Expedition

* Published by JPFreek Adventure Magazine – The leader in Jeep and adventure enthusiast publications.

Share on Facebook Share
Share on TwitterTweet
Share on Pinterest Share
Share on LinkedIn Share
Share on Digg Share
Send email Mail

No related stories.

Pages: 1 2 3

Filed Under: Freek Garage Tagged With: CJ, Jeep, JK, JPFreek, TJ

« EdgeStar 43 Quart Portable Fridge/Freezer
Mountainsmith Approach 35 Backpack »
JPFreek Adventure Magazine

New on JPFreek:

  • The Bübi Bottle – silicone wonderbottle
  • ExtremeTerrain Giving Away a Lift Kit!
  • Tuffy JK Console Security Safe Install

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2025 · JPFreek Adventure Publications, LLC