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johnleewilson · 07-30-2004, 10:23 PM

does a person have to weld to shave a tailgate? will body shops shave a tailgate - and whats a decent price? also my tailgate is messed up (as they all are) you have to pull up and out you know to get it to open what is the best way to rectify this? thanks

gchemist · 08-01-2004, 12:01 AM

Why shave it? Cover it.

johnleewilson · 08-01-2004, 01:14 AM

hwere do you get the cover at? and where do you get a good handle relocation kit?

piecesparts · 08-03-2004, 11:50 PM

Try Sir Michaels, Mar-K, or even LMC they all have items for tailgates.

87 Shortwide · 08-04-2004, 12:27 AM

I went with a Sir micheals relocator and filler. Then I used body panel adhesive instead of welding to avoid warping...worked out great

gchemist · 08-04-2004, 02:56 AM

I bought the louvered skin from www.mar-k.com. The tailgate relocator too. It's one of the best I found. Cost about $75. The skin is tack welded and glued to the tailgate. The tailgate is considerably heavier.

cliffsta · 08-04-2004, 12:45 PM

put my vote in Sir Mikes, im getting that smooth bolt on roll pan for the stepside and the tailgate cover.

johnleewilson · 08-04-2004, 07:31 PM

thanks for the help!

johnleewilson · 08-04-2004, 07:39 PM

oh yah - i hafta lift up on my tailgate to get it to open and i have to hold the handle open to close it.. whada i do to rectify this? also where do i get body panel adhesive?

Senor_paco · 08-11-2004, 11:42 PM

I duuno.. the idea of spending a load of cash for some bent metal, not even compound bent, kinda irks me. I'll get a handle relo kit, but will probably skin it myself. I know, it'll take longer, i may even have to redo it, but not so much the money, but doing it yourself does have a bit of satisfaction. Think abotu it.. what you're reallt covering is the center section, and the handle pull area. nothing says you can't at least try. i have a silverado with the cover plate, so I can use that as a bit of a guide. not too bad. I'll let you know how it goes, i wanna get it done by the end of the year. I'm going to use 18ga, that's good enough since it's just a cover, otherwise I'd use 16ga, but that's a bear. I don't slam it anyway. even if I have to use body filler, it will be minimal.. No Bondo! lotsa other good stuff, more expensive, but better, lighter, etc.

Senor_paco · 08-11-2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnleewilson

does a person have to weld to shave a tailgate? will body shops shave a tailgate - and whats a decent price? also my tailgate is messed up (as they all are) you have to pull up and out you know to get it to open what is the best way to rectify this? thanks

I had the prob too. the metal cups that the gate has attached, sometimes the screw that holds them on (some are welded) come loose, and the gate sits about 3/16 lower than it should, and causes that. you also have to raise it to latch it. I lowered mine back, gave the ma couple of welds in place, and it's almost like new. My dad has a 77 just like me, and I just drilled a couple of holes and used self tapping screws, same thing. once you get it off, you'll see what I mean. really easy.

kballan · 08-12-2004, 01:27 AM

Another vote here for the Sir Michael's handle relocator kit. I bought one and cut up a brand new tailgate to put it in - without ever doing it before

- ballsy I know, but that's how easy it is to do. Plus it's cheap (cost wise) Great quality as far as I'm concerned, and the fit for the handle kit is great. I will be ordering the tailgate cover as well (probably from Mar-K, as the filler plate that Sir Mikes sent with the kit didn't fit very well.

LOHRTBT · 08-12-2004, 09:29 AM

Yeah.....What they said!! hehehee

07-30-2004, 10:23 PM	#1
johnleewilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 47	shaved tailgate question does a person have to weld to shave a tailgate? will body shops shave a tailgate - and whats a decent price? also my tailgate is messed up (as they all are) you have to pull up and out you know to get it to open what is the best way to rectify this? thanks

08-01-2004, 12:01 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Why shave it? Cover it. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-04-2004, 12:27 AM	#5
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	I went with a Sir micheals relocator and filler. Then I used body panel adhesive instead of welding to avoid warping...worked out great __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

08-04-2004, 02:56 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I bought the louvered skin from www.mar-k.com. The tailgate relocator too. It's one of the best I found. Cost about $75. The skin is tack welded and glued to the tailgate. The tailgate is considerably heavier. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-04-2004, 12:45 PM	#7
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	put my vote in Sir Mikes, im getting that smooth bolt on roll pan for the stepside and the tailgate cover. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

08-01-2004, 01:14 AM	#3
johnleewilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 47	hwere do you get the cover at? and where do you get a good handle relocation kit?

08-03-2004, 11:50 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Try Sir Michaels, Mar-K, or even LMC they all have items for tailgates.

08-04-2004, 07:31 PM	#8
johnleewilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 47	thanks for the help!

08-04-2004, 07:39 PM	#9
johnleewilson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 47	oh yah - i hafta lift up on my tailgate to get it to open and i have to hold the handle open to close it.. whada i do to rectify this? also where do i get body panel adhesive?

08-11-2004, 11:42 PM	#10
Senor_paco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 441	I duuno.. the idea of spending a load of cash for some bent metal, not even compound bent, kinda irks me. I'll get a handle relo kit, but will probably skin it myself. I know, it'll take longer, i may even have to redo it, but not so much the money, but doing it yourself does have a bit of satisfaction. Think abotu it.. what you're reallt covering is the center section, and the handle pull area. nothing says you can't at least try. i have a silverado with the cover plate, so I can use that as a bit of a guide. not too bad. I'll let you know how it goes, i wanna get it done by the end of the year. I'm going to use 18ga, that's good enough since it's just a cover, otherwise I'd use 16ga, but that's a bear. I don't slam it anyway. even if I have to use body filler, it will be minimal.. No Bondo! lotsa other good stuff, more expensive, but better, lighter, etc.

08-12-2004, 01:27 AM	#12
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Another vote here for the Sir Michael's handle relocator kit. I bought one and cut up a brand new tailgate to put it in - without ever doing it before - ballsy I know, but that's how easy it is to do. Plus it's cheap (cost wise) Great quality as far as I'm concerned, and the fit for the handle kit is great. I will be ordering the tailgate cover as well (probably from Mar-K, as the filler plate that Sir Mikes sent with the kit didn't fit very well. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

08-12-2004, 09:29 AM	#13
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Yeah.....What they said!! hehehee __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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