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07-30-2008, 08:59 AM
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Squarebody Aficionado
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Miami, FL
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tailgate handle flip
i have a tailgate band off of a blazer without the notch for my truck and im dying to put it on but i think it will be in my best interest to flip the handle first. what kit are you guys using that your happy with? is there a way to make one myself? please let me know and as always pictures on how-tos do help quite a bit.
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07-30-2008, 10:19 AM
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Location: Three Rivers, MI
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Re: tailgate handle flip
Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-30-2008 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Please don't turn this in to a For Sale post. |
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07-30-2008, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Re: tailgate handle flip
AI used a Sir Michaels kit. It worked out nice. It was easy to do. If you are using a blazer band you wont even have to do any bodywork just weld the filler plate in and grind the welds and touch up the paint.
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07-31-2008, 12:14 AM
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Re: tailgate handle flip
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07-31-2008, 09:54 AM
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Squarebody Aficionado
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Re: tailgate handle flip
believe me i have wanted to do it plenty of times i just seem to get back into my right mind, i guess thats why they say patience is a vertue.
1984 swb, why would i have to weld that piece in? the band covers the whole thing doesnt it? the band i have has a small dent and im going to put it for now until i find a good metal worker to take out the small dent it has because i saw how much a new one runs. Let me know what you think if i have to weld that plate in or not. I turn to you guys whenever i need an answer i always get it here. |
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07-31-2008, 08:09 PM
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Re: tailgate handle flip
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85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN  D A LOT MORE JUNK
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07-31-2008, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Re: tailgate handle flip
The band will cover the hole in the tailgate. I guess you can get away without welding the filler piece in. I have a mig welder so it was no0thing to weld the filler piece in. If you dont have a mig just run the band without the filler.
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