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Bob's 1950 truck · 01-11-2023, 05:19 PM

My 1950 f1 tailgate rattles like crazy. Do I have to cut and weld the large top links to tighten it up? Bob

52flthed · 01-11-2023, 08:14 PM

Can you provide some pictures of your tailgate?

GB SISSON · 01-12-2023, 01:31 AM

For the bottom hinge I have made bushings from poly tubing and for the rattling chains I use a piece of bicycle inner tube. While I have not done it, the big link you mentioned can be shortened to put tension to the bed sides. Haven't owned an early 50's PU for a while. I am assuming they used the same type hardware as the jailbars.

FortyNiner · 01-12-2023, 08:59 AM

Pictures would absolutely help. My stock '49 behaves nicely - sleeving the chains eliminates any rattling from them.

Bob's 1950 truck · 01-12-2023, 01:14 PM

Having a hard time trying to upload a photo. will try this evening

flat 39 · 01-12-2023, 01:26 PM

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I used some peal n stick foam rubber window insulation from the hardware store and shoved it in the bed channel.

50fordcoupeman · 01-12-2023, 01:31 PM

I also used bicycle inner tube when I had my 'ol pickup. I didnt want the chains rattling and mostly rubbing the new paint. My tailgate did not rattle.

deuce5wndw · 01-12-2023, 01:50 PM

There are rubber bumpers for the tailgate channel. Carpenter has them.

CA Victoria · 01-12-2023, 03:02 PM

My wife rides in back, her legs are long enough to reach the tailgate.

Lanny · 01-12-2023, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CA Victoria

My wife rides in back, her legs are long enough to reach the tailgate.

Pictures Please

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rottenron36 · 01-13-2023, 09:25 AM

I used large clear shrink to fit around the chain hook, and the tailgate mount on my 36 pickup. Tightened up everything and looks good. Ron

Grassman · 01-13-2023, 12:55 PM

I just turn the Radio up.

OldGold360 · 01-13-2023, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA Victoria

My wife rides in back, her legs are long enough to reach the tailgate.

Ha. The tailgate would have to rattle pretty bad for my wife to get back there.

Ross F-1 · 01-14-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

There are rubber bumpers for the tailgate channel. Carpenter has them.

Got a link? I see nothing in their online catalog like that, and haven't ever heard of them.

Krylon32 · 01-14-2023, 04:08 PM

My deuce pickup made so dam noise inside the tailgate rattling was no problem

deuce5wndw · 01-14-2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross F-1

Got a link? I see nothing in their online catalog like that, and haven't ever heard of them.

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/pro...BAAA-8340725-A
Try this link, I know it says 53-72 but I don't know why they would work on the earlier trucks. It sure tightened up the tailgate on my 54!

Bob's 1950 truck · 01-15-2023, 05:01 PM

Thanks for all the ideas. I'm going to shorten the big top links to tighten it up. If it still bothers me, add some sort of rubber bumpers.

Ray in La Mesa · 01-15-2023, 09:05 PM

The tailgate on my beater '28 roadster pickup doesn't rattle but I kinda like the paint scratch patterns the chains make on the post sockets.

01-11-2023, 05:19 PM	#1
Bob's 1950 truck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	How to stop the tailgate from rattling? My 1950 f1 tailgate rattles like crazy. Do I have to cut and weld the large top links to tighten it up? Bob Last edited by Bob's 1950 truck; 01-12-2023 at 12:59 PM.

01-11-2023, 08:14 PM	#2
52flthed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 175	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? Can you provide some pictures of your tailgate?

01-12-2023, 01:31 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,942	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? For the bottom hinge I have made bushings from poly tubing and for the rattling chains I use a piece of bicycle inner tube. While I have not done it, the big link you mentioned can be shortened to put tension to the bed sides. Haven't owned an early 50's PU for a while. I am assuming they used the same type hardware as the jailbars. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-12-2023, 08:59 AM	#4
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? Pictures would absolutely help. My stock '49 behaves nicely - sleeving the chains eliminates any rattling from them. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

01-12-2023, 01:14 PM	#5
Bob's 1950 truck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? Having a hard time trying to upload a photo. will try this evening

01-12-2023, 01:26 PM	#6
flat 39 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont FL Posts: 99	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used some peal n stick foam rubber window insulation from the hardware store and shoved it in the bed channel.

01-12-2023, 01:31 PM	#7
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 866	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? I also used bicycle inner tube when I had my 'ol pickup. I didnt want the chains rattling and mostly rubbing the new paint. My tailgate did not rattle.

01-12-2023, 01:50 PM	#8
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? There are rubber bumpers for the tailgate channel. Carpenter has them.

01-12-2023, 03:02 PM	#9
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? My wife rides in back, her legs are long enough to reach the tailgate. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

01-13-2023, 09:25 AM	#11
rottenron36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corbett OR Posts: 233	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? I used large clear shrink to fit around the chain hook, and the tailgate mount on my 36 pickup. Tightened up everything and looks good. Ron

01-13-2023, 12:55 PM	#12
Grassman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverton Wyoming Posts: 34	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? I just turn the Radio up.

01-14-2023, 04:08 PM	#15
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? My deuce pickup made so dam noise inside the tailgate rattling was no problem

01-15-2023, 05:01 PM	#17
Bob's 1950 truck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? Thanks for all the ideas. I'm going to shorten the big top links to tighten it up. If it still bothers me, add some sort of rubber bumpers.

01-15-2023, 09:05 PM	#18
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: How to stop the tailgate from rattling? The tailgate on my beater '28 roadster pickup doesn't rattle but I kinda like the paint scratch patterns the chains make on the post sockets.