{"id":6858,"date":"2017-01-26T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T00:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=6858"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:21:25","slug":"how-to-build-a-tailgate-wall-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/2017\/01\/26\/how-to-build-a-tailgate-wall-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Tailgate Wall Bench: Great 1-Day Build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quick Answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wall\u2011mounted tailgate bench uses two short angle\u2011iron brackets at the sides, a 6′ backer angle on the opposite side of the wall, and a hinge rod through the tailgate pivots. Support cables keep the bench level when open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect 2\u20134 hours build time, $60\u2013$150 in hardware (tailgate extra), and a conservative 300\u2013400 lb distributed load when properly anchored into studs or masonry. Follow the exact steps, safety notes, and wall\u2011type instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Build?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vintage tailgates make sturdy, character\u2011filled seating. This version keeps the original latch functional, folds up neatly when not in use, and looks great on a porch, patio, or garage wall. It\u2019s a straightforward metal\/fastener project most intermediate DIYers can complete in a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you think of a wall bench<\/a>? Well, having just purchased a home, my wife and I decided the entire house belonged to her except for the garage and back porch and the yard. She may have made a mistake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many, vintage gas stations hold a particularly wistful charm. Maybe we miss those old service bays equipped with all the tools necessary to do everything from oil changes to brake replacements. Or maybe it’s just the look of a long-gone time that still holds some significance in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A friend gave me this old Ford tailgate after I told him I was decorating my back porch in vintage gas station\/ feed store style. I decided to make a working wall bench out of it while also using it for decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the Materials Needed to Build This Tailgate Wall Bench?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n