Practical Pallet Solutions - Low Cost, Low-tech Car Repairs - Tailgate Gas Strut

No more falling tailgates with this quick fix for a gas strut. I just made one of these for a friend's tractor so thought it might be something others could share. Simple, low cost and do-able with or without powertools. Another practical use for pallet wood!
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• Pallets
• Car repairs
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• tailgate gas strut
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[Organikmechanic]

@TheLyricalRAP Steal away my friend - that's what it's there for. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best Wishes, Andy aka Organikmechanic.

[TheLyricalRAP]

Wow, that is such a simple, yet fantastic idea. I do what you used to do: prop it up with something, but it very inconvenient and not good looking. I like you're idea. I think I will steal it, haha. Thanks for posting!

[Organikmechanic]

@ByNatureFarms Yep, our cars about 18 years old and the gas strut started to go 8 years ago - so any time now you could be in need of one. Thanks for commenting. Best Wishes from the both of us.

[ByNatureFarms]

Could of used that about 10 years ago. This tips a keeper.