Tailgate Hole revisited, with easy solution

[RichardCranium]

@P99Guy has posted these for sale for $15
https://segarms.square.site/s/shop

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[OneHappyTremor]

Thank you both very much for creating & posting. I placed my order for the opaque for my Oxford White Tremor.

 

[bighap]

Just got an order in at $10 before they went up to $15.

 

[DadsLariat]

Looks like the solution for covering the tailgate hole has mostly gone the 3D Printing route and it's a great solution. But, I'm still more of a DIY guy and continue to look for other, maybe cheaper, solutions.
I don't have my Mav yet, its currently in production and hope to have by Christmas.
Is the tailgate steel or aluminum?
If steel, a magnetic sheet (the type used for temporary signs on the side of cars or truck) could be used. Cut larger than the hole. Easy on, easy off. Hobby Lobby has these sheets for a couple of bucks, maybe too thin? Or find something more heavy duty on Anazon.
Just a thought.

 

[swtiming8]

Looks like the solution for covering the tailgate hole has mostly gone the 3D Printing route and it's a great solution. But, I'm still more of a DIY guy and continue to look for other, maybe cheaper, solutions.
I don't have my Mav yet, its currently in production and hope to have by Christmas.
Is the tailgate steel or aluminum?
If steel, a magnetic sheet (the type used for temporary signs on the side of cars or truck) could be used. Cut larger than the hole. Easy on, easy off. Hobby Lobby has these sheets for a couple of bucks, maybe too thin? Or find something more heavy duty on Anazon.
Just a thought.

Tailgate is steel. I’ve used a product mainly used in the HVAC market when cleaning furnace ducts picture included. Any of the big box companies carry it.

 

[DadsLariat]

Wow!! Thanks, that's a great solution!

 

[Equator Guy]

Thanks to the info on this forum I emailed the zip file for the 2 plastic covers to my local library and 24 hours and $2.60 cents later I had the covers. The best they had was PETG plastic. Thin but worked. They snapped right in.

 

[Jeff D.]

Looks like the solution for covering the tailgate hole has mostly gone the 3D Printing route and it's a great solution. But, I'm still more of a DIY guy and continue to look for other, maybe cheaper, solutions.
I don't have my Mav yet, its currently in production and hope to have by Christmas.
Is the tailgate steel or aluminum?
If steel, a magnetic sheet (the type used for temporary signs on the side of cars or truck) could be used. Cut larger than the hole. Easy on, easy off. Hobby Lobby has these sheets for a couple of bucks, maybe too thin? Or find something more heavy duty on Anazon.
Just a thought.

DadsLariat, if you do decide to go with the magnetic sheeting option, I would recommend peeling it back occasionally and checking to make sure no rust is forming around the areas where the two overlap.

I say this because years ago I had my business signage printed on a sheet of that type material, which I placed on the doors of a Ford Louisville dump truck I used for snow plowing. I left them on a couple years and when I went to remove them the area that was covered was discolored and rusting from under the paint. Moisture must have wicked between the door and that material, causing the rust to start. Obviously the environment was prime for rust, with lots of moisture and salt, but the rest of the door still look great.

Would be horrible to cause the thing you're actually trying to prevent.

 

[DadsLariat]

Thanks for the advise to remove the magnetic cover every now and then to eliminate rust potential. Using the magnet solution may only be temporary until the 3D solution or something similar becomes readily available on ebay or amazon. Like the inexpensive Muslogy console/dash inserts.

 

[RichardCranium]

Thanks for the advise to remove the magnetic cover every now and then to eliminate rust potential. Using the magnet solution may only be temporary until the 3D solution or something similar becomes readily available on ebay or amazon. Like the inexpensive Muslogy console/dash inserts.

Do you think there would be enough of a demand for them to r&d and tool up for a $10 part like that?

 

[DadsLariat]

Muslogy and others are selling $20 console/dash trays for the Maverick. There a thousands of mavericks out there now with tailgate holes. Anything, if a profit can be made.

 

[RichardCranium]

I wonder how much they would pay for the cad file

 

[Cromwell]

I had some of these printed up and they work well. I've hot some extra sets of these inserts so if you would like to purchase a set of inserts, E-transfer $10 CAD if you are in Canada or $9 USD if you are in the USA to [email protected] and I will send you a set of inserts by Canada Post. Please ensure you enter your name and complete mailing address in the comments section of the E-transfer.

Thanks for this! Thought about getting some made at a library, but the open hours didn't work well. This is great!

 

[RichardCranium]

Hey guys. I wanted to post my printout here and see if anyone's interested. My printer renders a really exterior nice texture. I'm selling them for $15 (free US shipping). Email me at [email protected] and we can take it from there.

This is why I don’t post my designs on thingiverse. Someone ultimately grabs them, ignores copyright, and starts selling them to make a profit off of my work.

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