I have a plan to build my own table, and unlike most, I don't plan on leaving it attached/connected to the tailgate except when we plan on needing it.
I'm designing a shelf/table with the primary intention of using it to support a cook stove, or for tailgating.
I'll be using a set of metal shelf standards like this to create 2 vertical supports approximately 18"-20" apart, mounted directly to the tailgate, just below the plastic wire cover. These will remain in place at all times.
For the brackets, I'll use a set of these (or similar):
For the shelf itself, I plan on using a length of this, (which I will permanently secure to the above brackets):
I'll probably mount it 'upside down' to give the shelf a short lip on the front edge, but I'll see how it works both ways before deciding anything permanent.
So my real question is this:
What types of hardware are folks using to secure to the tailgate?
I'm figuring I need rivets, nut-serts, or some type of expanding anchors as the tailgate is hollow.
The good news is that by using a 10"-12" length of material for the vertical supports, I'll have 3-4 mounting points on each side, so that should be plenty strong.
I'm designing a shelf/table with the primary intention of using it to support a cook stove, or for tailgating.
I'll be using a set of metal shelf standards like this to create 2 vertical supports approximately 18"-20" apart, mounted directly to the tailgate, just below the plastic wire cover. These will remain in place at all times.
For the brackets, I'll use a set of these (or similar):
For the shelf itself, I plan on using a length of this, (which I will permanently secure to the above brackets):
I'll probably mount it 'upside down' to give the shelf a short lip on the front edge, but I'll see how it works both ways before deciding anything permanent.
So my real question is this:
What types of hardware are folks using to secure to the tailgate?
I'm figuring I need rivets, nut-serts, or some type of expanding anchors as the tailgate is hollow.
The good news is that by using a 10"-12" length of material for the vertical supports, I'll have 3-4 mounting points on each side, so that should be plenty strong.
