Rust Repair Panels

**wbute** · 26-06-2011, 09:05 PM

Has anyone used these? Are they any good?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HQ-WB-Tai...item3a67869aff

**ozbox** · 26-06-2011, 10:18 PM

ive been told they are very good..the price is around the same as when i use to buy genuine skins 20 years ago...i shall tell you soon as i was going to order one this week for the sinbox as ive got plenty of good genuine tailgate shells but all have damaged skins and ive decided that sinbox needs a strong tailgate coz im still luggin diffs etc around in her..

**Dago** · 26-06-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

i shall tell you soon as i was going to order one this week for the sinbox as ive got plenty of good genuine tailgate shells but all have damaged skins

Please do, I have a great shell, but shitty skin.

**wbute** · 27-06-2011, 07:08 AM

I have a good tailgate as well, stuffed skin. Seems a better idea than replacing a good tailgate just cause the skin is damaged! Let us know how they are Greg.

**Scott Davison** · 27-06-2011, 10:24 AM

they r brilliant not just tailgate skins but across the board metal strength n fit is well above taiwan option ....... p.s damaged skins can be rerolled n hammered by an ol skool gent in melbournes west he works from his garage done some amazing work on a hr ute every panel was made from scratch n i doubt anyone could tell .......p.s.s anyone chasing rust removal in melb . can do .including windowless conversions that dont look like a farmer did it hahahahahaha

**Dylan** · 27-06-2011, 05:30 PM

Got an amateur question for you guys, I have a WB ute and the tailgate is pretty average. I have an offer of a good tailgate from a HJ van, Im assuming it will bolt on but is there ANY difference at all between them? Also between other model utes?

**Dago** · 27-06-2011, 06:02 PM

There are cut outs on the top outer corners of the van tailgate to allow it to shut and not foul the upper panels of the van. Otherwise the same. I had a panelvan tailgate on my old HQ. Just a matter of how good you want your ute to look.

**Dylan** · 27-06-2011, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the reply. Might be better of fitting a new skin then the ones above look good. What's involved in replacing the skin? Anyone got photos?

**playwme** · 27-06-2011, 07:18 PM

Plus a panelvan one won't have holes for the tonneau cover clips.

**Dylan** · 04-08-2012, 11:20 PM

Any of you guru's changed the skin on the ute tailgate? I've got 2 tailgates here only problem is the outer skin is damaged.

I know it's an old thread but thought better than starting a new one.