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BMERDOC · 09-12-2011, 08:11 PM

So I finished up my El Cheapo bed floor this weekend and decided it was time to fit the tailgate. I've never looked at it except to see how beat up and rusty it was. I wanted to see how it fit before I hosed it own with the rattle can. Thats when I learned something new...Apparently they didn't care about quickly removing or installing the gate in those days. I think I figured it out but I don't like it. Who has modified their tailgate to be removed like a modern truck? Researched suggested that the notched setup didn't come out until '77. Can I just get the 77 and up, squared off trunion and notch the gate? Is there a better way to do it?

09-12-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Tailgate Questions So I finished up my El Cheapo bed floor this weekend and decided it was time to fit the tailgate. I've never looked at it except to see how beat up and rusty it was. I wanted to see how it fit before I hosed it own with the rattle can. Thats when I learned something new...Apparently they didn't care about quickly removing or installing the gate in those days. I think I figured it out but I don't like it. Who has modified their tailgate to be removed like a modern truck? Researched suggested that the notched setup didn't come out until '77. Can I just get the 77 and up, squared off trunion and notch the gate? Is there a better way to do it? __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!



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