new paint and flimsy tailgates

[93 4x4]

just got my truck back from paint and I always hated how flimsy the tail gates are you almost can't even wash it with it wanting to bend in so I had a idea went to home depot and pickup some gap fill and filled across the tailgate and it worked great now the tailgate is rigid here some pics

before

after

gap filled

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Interesting idea. I wonder if it'll trap moisture. Hope not. Let us know in a few years.

Richard

 

[ZMan]

being in the middle of the tailgate I wouldn't worry too much about it trapping moisture, now if it were down at the bottom of the gate, it would definitely speed up the rust, but hes in Florida so I don't think its as big of a problem as it is here.