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Originally Posted by Chris D.
I'm guessing you've never driven a truck with the tailgate down and went over speed bumps.
That will end up destroying the foam over time unless he plans on mocking his shell in glass or bracing the gate so it doesn't move.
I think that ditching that much weight will help far more than a body panel being used as a bumper
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Post #134 show photos of a welded steel frame bolted to the bed that locks the gate down. IMHO the added length will show more gains at the pump than the weight savings from losing the gate, at highway speeds. I think OP wanted it long enough to sleep in too.