How to eliminate tailgate weight?

[White Beauty]

Sorry if I misunderstand this. But you want to drill holes in the tail gate to eliminate 10-20 pounds????

That doesn't seem like much weight loss to outweigh ruining a tailgate...

But to each there own.. umba fatter guy so I guess for me id just hit up the ole gym. Or have less fuel in the tank

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[Okiespaniel]

Swiss cheesing vehicle parts to reduce weight is an old racers trick from way back in the day. But it should be done carefully on a street vehicle.
My only issue with it is that it doesn't help traction or performance on a front heavy vehicle, in truth the effect will be quite the opposite. Like I say I knew a guy who filled a tailgate with cement in an attempt to hook up a truck with potent big block. This is after moving two batteries and a fuel cell to the back of the bed
Some young'ns have to learn the hard way, but as long as it doen't kill them or anyone else, it's just a tailgate.

 

[joeg45]

If its for racing reasons and you dont want to buy some thing else Why dont you just remove the tailgate when you race and put it back on after like a lot of ppl do just saying