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Chevy Muscle · 07-10-2005, 10:48 AM

I feel stupid for asking this but I'm stumped.

I have a rollpan for my blazer that I started to install. I took the tailgate off so that I could weld this baby in and noticed that there might be a big problem....

.... (I didn't weld it in yet.... just screwed it in).

...... There doesn't seem to be a way to get to the bottom trunioin (sp?) bolt for the tailgate bracket if the rollpan is installed.

I don't want to weld this sucker in if I can't remove or replace the tailgate.

Am I missing something? Can you guys that have installed a rollpan tell me how to remove the tailgate (bottom bolt) after it's welded in?

Chevy Muscle · 07-11-2005, 07:23 PM

wow pg 3 already.

Anyone?

Sweet72 · 07-11-2005, 08:18 PM

I had the same problem and decided to cut a rectangular piece out of the roll pan so I could get a wrench on the trunnion bolt, although you won't be able to turn it much at a time.

2low72 · 07-11-2005, 09:23 PM

Same here. It makes it slower to get the tailgate off but I don't really take mine off that much for it to matter!

71swb4x4 · 07-11-2005, 10:08 PM

Same here. You have to modify it, or not take the gate off.

07-10-2005, 10:48 AM	#1
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 293	Another Rear Rollpan question (fleetside) I feel stupid for asking this but I'm stumped. I have a rollpan for my blazer that I started to install. I took the tailgate off so that I could weld this baby in and noticed that there might be a big problem.... .... (I didn't weld it in yet.... just screwed it in). ...... There doesn't seem to be a way to get to the bottom trunioin (sp?) bolt for the tailgate bracket if the rollpan is installed. I don't want to weld this sucker in if I can't remove or replace the tailgate. Am I missing something? Can you guys that have installed a rollpan tell me how to remove the tailgate (bottom bolt) after it's welded in?

07-11-2005, 08:18 PM	#3
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	I had the same problem and decided to cut a rectangular piece out of the roll pan so I could get a wrench on the trunnion bolt, although you won't be able to turn it much at a time. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-11-2005, 09:23 PM	#4
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	Same here. It makes it slower to get the tailgate off but I don't really take mine off that much for it to matter! __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

07-11-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Same here. You have to modify it, or not take the gate off. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-11-2005, 07:23 PM	#2
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 293	wow pg 3 already. Anyone?



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