anyone relocate their tailgate handle? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

longnlow72 · 04-10-2005, 07:10 PM

I did mine but the handle is REALLY hard to pull out, i have to pretty much use two hands to pull it. anyone have this problem?

SCOTI · 04-10-2005, 07:20 PM

I did mine on my RestoRod but used junkyard parts. I used 78 elcamino tailgate parts that I got for 5 bucks. The only problem w/mine is the handle isn't flush w/the gate so I won't be sliding stuff across the center of it anymore.

longnlow72 · 04-10-2005, 07:23 PM

and ill add that it wasnt very hard before i relocated it so i cant see why it is now

chevyboy55 · 04-10-2005, 08:58 PM

ttt

longnlow72 · 04-11-2005, 01:19 AM

i know some of u guys have done this...

04-10-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	anyone relocate their tailgate handle? I did mine but the handle is REALLY hard to pull out, i have to pretty much use two hands to pull it. anyone have this problem? __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

04-10-2005, 07:20 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	I did mine on my RestoRod but used junkyard parts. I used 78 elcamino tailgate parts that I got for 5 bucks. The only problem w/mine is the handle isn't flush w/the gate so I won't be sliding stuff across the center of it anymore. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-10-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	and ill add that it wasnt very hard before i relocated it so i cant see why it is now __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done... Last edited by longnlow72; 04-10-2005 at 07:27 PM.

04-11-2005, 01:19 AM	#5
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	i know some of u guys have done this... __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

04-10-2005, 08:58 PM	#4
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	ttt



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