"XJDano" (xjdano)
08/16/2015 at 16:35 • Filed to: Tailgate table
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"XJDano" (xjdano)
08/16/2015 at 16:35 • Filed to: Tailgate table | 4
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My D’oh moment after I prep a few 2x4’s and then find out they aren’t tall enough to fit a piece of glass over the tailgate. So luckily I had some 2x6 in garage, cut a little larger to length, now I have to break out the router again and set up the inside & outer top edges. Below is how the top will be routered to have a smooth edge & space to fit the glass.
I’m thinking exposed fasteners, retaining the hinge and metal stop thing. I’ll also have to figure out a way to keep it from falling in. Not sure if I want OSB, plywood or a 1x10 on bottom.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> XJDano
08/16/2015 at 17:43 |
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I love using routers
DasWauto
> XJDano
08/16/2015 at 22:10 |
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Maybe use the top of the legs if they sit inside the frame to hold the tailgate up.
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XJDano
> DasWauto
08/16/2015 at 22:31 |
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I think what I’ll do is router the bottom same as the top, then cut the 1/2” plywood to fit right in there.
When I used at 6” board there is now a 1.25” gap from where the bottom of the glass will be to the “top” of that chrome trim piece. Running the router along the bottom will raise the tailgate up a 1/2” so that gap won’t be as big. I’ll paint the plywood black, and the stain I picked up is gunstock. It should contrast nicely. I think I’ll be rewriting All this either on my own blog or here as a grand summary and see if I can get FP on Truck yeah or Jalopnik.
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DasWauto
> XJDano
08/16/2015 at 22:39 |
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Please do. I’d like to build one of these myself soon so any guide is helpful. Throw me a link if you make such a post and I’ll put it on OppositeBlog - the editors often pick posts from there.
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XJDano
> DasWauto
08/16/2015 at 23:06 |
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Yeah I’ll do a final write up, as well as updates on Oppo using the tailgate table tag. It’s going to take me a little while as I’m working out of town during the week sometimes. Since it’s going into my livingroom I’m taking the extra steps like using a router, sanding, stain prep, stain, and polyurethane coatings.
I haven’t decided wether to use actual glass or cut down a sheet of Lexan because kids.
I’ll likely include a slap together guide also for someone that’s not going to use more than a saw & drill & use a plexiglass top.