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Old 05-17-2012, 11:21 AM   #1
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Want to pick your brain, how can i

How can i flip the my tail gate handle to the inside without buying the flip kit from lmc and having to spend a pretty penny for it.
Is there any way of doing it at home in a low bidget?
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Old 05-17-2012, 01:02 PM   #2
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Re: Want to pick your brain, how can i

if youre good cutting and welding im sure it could be done but ive never done it.. its prolly so labor intensive thats why they have the kits
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Old 05-17-2012, 04:24 PM   #3
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Re: Want to pick your brain, how can i

you can get the relocater kit for like $50 bucks from fbirides.com here a link

http://www.rollpans.com/73-87-C10-C20_c_7425.html
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Old 05-17-2012, 07:04 PM   #4
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I've done it. the hardest part is trying to bolt it up. i'm trying to remember how i done it. I'll try to look at it tommorrow and get some pics.
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Old 05-17-2012, 09:32 PM   #5
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Thanks guys
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Old 05-18-2012, 09:15 AM   #6
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thanks for the lead wwj just ordered the kit
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Old 05-18-2012, 11:16 AM   #7
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i thought fbirides closed down?
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Old 05-18-2012, 05:55 PM   #8
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thanks for the lead wwj just ordered the kit
no prob you should post pic on how you do it
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