40-41 pu tailgate

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fordscript

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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.
 
fordscript said:
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.
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1941 Ford Pickup Truck TAILGATE


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1938 - 40 Ford Truck Tailgate - Original Style

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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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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