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Bolts for tailgate center trim
Does anyone know the type of bolts and sizes needed for the tailgate trim centerpiece
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Diggin The SquareLife
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
look at lmc man
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
The tailgate band attaches with stainless steel screws, which screw into a kind of nut plate on the back of the band. I don't know the size, although I think I still have the original ones somewhere in the shed - leftover after I sold my tailgate and went to the plain look. LMC does sell them, but I don't know the quality of the stainless or if they are even stainless.
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Thanks for the replies guys reason why I was asking cuz I scored a tailgate band for my 73 C10 in excellent condition for $70... i did pay more for it if you want to include time i spent in LA traffic lol..... I didn't even realize the bolts were there so all I have to do is measure and drill and I should be good to go
Now.... i do have to some cleaning up but its a good part |
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
The part is not faded at all but it definitely has a few scratches I think I'm going to have to take some sandpaper to it I'm just wondering what grit I don't want it to be too bad I wanted to look as close to them as possible I'm thinking maybe 320 Grit on the jig so I can keep the lines as straight as possible
Any ideas what grit was used in these bands |
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Diggin The SquareLife
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Dont use rough grit.... use fine sandpaper an wet sand it
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
I seen a thread on here where He restored a tailgate band he said he used to scotch bright Pad but he didn't say what color there are so many colors for Scotch-Brite pads I don't know which one he used it could have been green red Brown he didn't specify.... I can skip all the other stuff he said because mine's not faded I just want to get the little scratches out
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Mine is attached with #14x1 pan head sheet metal screws .
Jay
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Before you put too much work into it, make sure it fits your gate. I know when you put an earlier tailgate band on a newer tailgate, the band is too narrow. I don't know if any problems come up if you put the 81 and up band on an 80 and earlier tailgate
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Good idea .... i have a 73 ima check now thanks brother
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Wow super good call... it does not fit...
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Unbelievable like you said it doesn't fit the question I have is it seems that the bracket is easily removed from the band but what style or size bracket would I need to fit on my 73 the bracket is way too big and needs to be about an inch smaller
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Would it be easier to find the tailgate it would fit? I dont even know what tailgate this band belongs to
It's never easy |
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Is there a way to modify the band to fit my tailgate
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Lou check out the guy at lake Elsinore craigslist he might have what your looking for. His name is rich. Bought a few things from him. Straight up guy.
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
I forgot tell him your a member of the c10 club San Diego and you know me brian Alvarado and that you want the hook up price
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Thanks bro.... I'm about 25 minutes from Lake Elsinore and what's crazy is I was down in San Diego today with my truck
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Dam i really like that band i hope i can get this installed
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Try steel wool on the band before a scotch-brite pad.
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Next time in San Diego hit up Freds truck parts in Escondido Kyle is a great resource on new and used parts very competive prices and is wiling to use his contacts on the hard to get stuff. Let me know how everything works out for you.
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Yes ive been to his shop good dude....
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
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Re: Bolts for tailgate center trim
Will a 84-87 tailgate fit on a 1973 C10
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