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- First Name: Rich
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Blacksmith made
Interesting tailgate hardware, obviously hand-made by a competent blacksmith. What an art !! Wish this was on my pickup box. 

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Re: Blacksmith made
Look at the rounded wood below the iron—that’s true craftsmanship also!
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That is probably the nicest hardware I have seen for that. Wagon manufacturing surely refined the art. This is a version from a past post:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/134175.jpg
Your bed for the '13 is pretty darn nice.
The trailer we found near Bluedome in the mid '60s is surviving gracefully. It had a Model T running board for a tailgate. The hardware for it is charming. I built this to pull with the Speedster in the early '70s. While the hardware isn't as nicely formed, it did the job. The hitch was a nice find and we build the bracket to bolt on. I guess it's as old now as the other one was when we found it.
Just some more thoughts inspired by your fine photo.
Thanks
Rich
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/134175.jpg
Your bed for the '13 is pretty darn nice.
The trailer we found near Bluedome in the mid '60s is surviving gracefully. It had a Model T running board for a tailgate. The hardware for it is charming. I built this to pull with the Speedster in the early '70s. While the hardware isn't as nicely formed, it did the job. The hitch was a nice find and we build the bracket to bolt on. I guess it's as old now as the other one was when we found it.

Thanks
Rich
When did I do that?