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fordscript · 01-12-2024, 04:51 PM

I am fixing up a 41 pick up, and have a pretty rough tailgate. I read in original Ford sales literature that the 'rolled' top of the tailgate is tapered. As mine is badly battered it is hard to determine. Does anyone have a pic or a description of this in original form. This is an American deck. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks, Gordon.

petehoovie · 01-12-2024, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fordscript

I am fixing up a 41 pick up, and have a pretty rough tailgate. I read in original Ford sales literature that the 'rolled' top of the tailgate is tapered. As mine is badly battered it is hard to determine. Does anyone have a pic or a description of this in original form. This is an American deck. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks, Gordon.

1941 Ford Pickup Truck TAILGATE

1938 - 40 Ford Truck Tailgate - Original Style

Krylon32 · 01-12-2024, 07:40 PM

Mack Hills in Moberly MO. All years of early Ford tailgates manufactured there.

Floyd · 01-12-2024, 08:49 PM

To answer the question, yes, the top rail was tapered. The reproduction tailgates from Northern Classic (now out of business) were tapered as the originals. I know how he did that which was tricky. Not sure if the Mack tailgates are tapered.

pistonbroke · 01-13-2024, 09:37 AM

Mine is original although a little banged up along the top. It appears that the top roll was/is straight across the top , bottom and inside but bows outward. This would give it more strength when it's bearing a load in the down (flat to extend the bed length) position. Tim

fordscript · 01-15-2024, 04:27 PM

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Tim, thanks for your excellent description, just what I wanted.And Pete, thanks for the photos.Floyd and Krylon thank you also for your replies.

01-12-2024, 04:51 PM	#1
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	40-41 pu tailgate I am fixing up a 41 pick up, and have a pretty rough tailgate. I read in original Ford sales literature that the 'rolled' top of the tailgate is tapered. As mine is badly battered it is hard to determine. Does anyone have a pic or a description of this in original form. This is an American deck. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks, Gordon.

01-12-2024, 07:40 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: 40-41 pu tailgate Mack Hills in Moberly MO. All years of early Ford tailgates manufactured there.

01-12-2024, 08:49 PM	#4
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 40-41 pu tailgate To answer the question, yes, the top rail was tapered. The reproduction tailgates from Northern Classic (now out of business) were tapered as the originals. I know how he did that which was tricky. Not sure if the Mack tailgates are tapered.

01-13-2024, 09:37 AM	#5
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 485	Re: 40-41 pu tailgate Mine is original although a little banged up along the top. It appears that the top roll was/is straight across the top , bottom and inside but bows outward. This would give it more strength when it's bearing a load in the down (flat to extend the bed length) position. Tim

01-15-2024, 04:27 PM	#6
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: 40-41 pu tailgate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tim, thanks for your excellent description, just what I wanted.And Pete, thanks for the photos.Floyd and Krylon thank you also for your replies.