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1970blazin · 10-28-2003, 07:32 PM

I have a reproduction no letter tailgate. My hubby and I put it on the other day and it is binding up as you open it. The parts that hold the tailgate when it is down seem to bind up. Has anyone had this problem??? It seemed like if I "scooted" the tailgate to the pass side on its hinges when it was up, then when I opened it, it wouldn't bind up. Has anyone ever had to install shims, or will that make the tailgate not work like it should?? Not a big problem, but annoying enough to bother me.
Thanks-
Diane

10-28-2003, 07:32 PM	#1
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	New tailgate binding... help!! I have a reproduction no letter tailgate. My hubby and I put it on the other day and it is binding up as you open it. The parts that hold the tailgate when it is down seem to bind up. Has anyone had this problem??? It seemed like if I "scooted" the tailgate to the pass side on its hinges when it was up, then when I opened it, it wouldn't bind up. Has anyone ever had to install shims, or will that make the tailgate not work like it should?? Not a big problem, but annoying enough to bother me. Thanks- Diane Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale



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