Tailgate rubber bumpers 73-80 details

[z71se]

Anyone have more detailed pictures? Trying to fix my rattling tailgate.

[TKCR]

You can get new rubber bumpers. But I found that it was the latch hinges that were making all the noise. I took all my hardware off, sandblasted & repainted them black. Then I put stick on Black felt. Can't hardly see it, it blends in with everything being painted black. I also got a new foam for the rods on the inside of the tailgate. Mine had deteriorated away, somthe rods were rattling on the inside too.
This weekend when I have the truck out, I will get some pics for, to show the latch hinges with the felt.

[z71se]

Originally Posted by TKCR

You can get new rubber bumpers. But I found that it was the latch hinges that were making all the noise. I took all my hardware off, sandblasted & repainted them black. Then I put stick on Black felt. Can't hardly see it, it blends in with everything being painted black. I also got a new foam for the rods on the inside of the tailgate. Mine had deteriorated away, somthe rods were rattling on the inside too.
This weekend when I have the truck out, I will get some pics for, to show the latch hinges with the felt.

It's definitely the bumpers, they're not even there at all on my truck. Just wondering what they actually look like installed. Are there uppers and lowers or just lowers?

[TKCR]

Upper & lower. I'll got out and get a pic of mine now.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=36

[TKCR]

Pics. I also added other bed rubber.

[z71se]

Appreciate the pics! Wish my truck was that clean.

For the upper bumpers. Are the bolts self tapping? Or are there little nuts on the back side?

And for the lowers, the bumpers screw in with screws I think right?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by z71se

Appreciate the pics! Wish my truck was that clean.

For the upper bumpers. Are the bolts self tapping? Or are there little nuts on the back side?

And for the lowers, the bumpers screw in with screws I think right?

To be honest, I really don’t remember. I know if you get them from LMC, they have the hardware available too

[cruizin01]

Originally Posted by z71se

Appreciate the pics! Wish my truck was that clean.

For the upper bumpers. Are the bolts self tapping? Or are there little nuts on the back side?

And for the lowers, the bumpers screw in with screws I think right?

I believe both are just holes in the bed, requiring the correct "screws". I dont believe there is access to the backside. I bought new bumpers and hardware from LMC and it all worked correctly.