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68C15 · 06-02-2008, 07:56 AM

I have an idea for how to make this happen but want to know if anyone else had any ideas. I will make the trunion into a flattened oval and cut a slot in the gate pocket. probably about 1/2" wide.

Chevy4Life · 06-02-2008, 08:17 AM

Yep that's how it's done. There is a FAQ on this I'll try to find the link.

Chevy4Life · 06-02-2008, 08:39 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=easy+tailgate

This may be the link I was thinking of but, the pictures are gone from the post.
So really it is no help at all.

72 CustomCamper · 06-02-2008, 11:05 PM

I had posted those pics. I'll see if I still have them on a disk, or take new ones...

Chuck

68C15 · 06-03-2008, 08:26 AM

I looked at an 87 yesterday. they seem to have the same bolt pattern and shape of trunion. maybe I ould swap one of those in.

72 CustomCamper · 06-03-2008, 06:10 PM

You will still have to modify the gate itself...

Chuck

IvelDesigns · 06-03-2008, 07:13 PM

i posted pics here when i did this mod to my gate. post 114:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=212747&page=5

06-02-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	removeable fleet tailgate I have an idea for how to make this happen but want to know if anyone else had any ideas. I will make the trunion into a flattened oval and cut a slot in the gate pocket. probably about 1/2" wide.

06-02-2008, 08:17 AM	#2
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 749	Re: removeable fleet tailgate Yep that's how it's done. There is a FAQ on this I'll try to find the link.

06-02-2008, 08:39 AM	#3
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 749	Re: removeable fleet tailgate http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=easy+tailgate This may be the link I was thinking of but, the pictures are gone from the post. So really it is no help at all.

06-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: removeable fleet tailgate I had posted those pics. I'll see if I still have them on a disk, or take new ones... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-03-2008, 08:26 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: removeable fleet tailgate I looked at an 87 yesterday. they seem to have the same bolt pattern and shape of trunion. maybe I ould swap one of those in.

06-03-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: removeable fleet tailgate You will still have to modify the gate itself... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-03-2008, 07:13 PM	#7
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: removeable fleet tailgate i posted pics here when i did this mod to my gate. post 114: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=212747&page=5 __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

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