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slogo · 11-11-2003, 08:42 PM

Does anyone know of a fleetside tailgate handle relocater kit for the 67-72 trucks and blazers??? or have any cool ways of doing this mod??? if so can you post some pics please

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-11-2003, 08:44 PM

Sir michael's has em I think they are about 50 bone's... I was planning on ordering on for my 72 , but have not done it yet..

slogo · 11-12-2003, 06:37 PM

anyone else, thanks FRENCHBLUE72

short step · 11-12-2003, 09:40 PM

i cant post pics but i used elect door locks inside the tailgate to accuate the pins i have pics i can email

dinnut · 11-12-2003, 09:48 PM

early classic and most other vendors sell it. check with the on-board vendors

gabet40 · 11-14-2003, 08:33 PM

i think i ordered mine through LMC or Chevy Duty but it was quite a while ago. they shouldnt be hard to find

slogo · 11-15-2003, 07:09 PM

gabet40, did you have to use a filler panel or could you have just welded up the handle opening? i don't want to use a filler panel on the gate that i'm working on. just want to shave it and move it to the inside.

gabet40 · 11-15-2003, 07:29 PM

yeah i moved the handle to the inside with the kit that they make just for our trucks. then i put the cover over the outside. the cover is over the entire tailgate and has a lip that hangs over the inside of the top, i think it looks a lot better than the filler panel that just covers the middle. plus the body shop did a great job of filling in all the edges so you can barely tell its on there besides the extra width of the sheet medal
let me know if you want pics of the inside where the handle is

67cst · 11-15-2003, 08:19 PM

gabet post some more pics of your truck , i like it

gabet40 · 11-15-2003, 08:23 PM

gimme a day to two on the pics of the inside of the tailgate. my cameras at my friends

dinnut · 11-15-2003, 08:26 PM

those rims are shiny!

gabet40 · 11-15-2003, 08:28 PM

not the best angle. i need to take some more pics one of these days

gabet40 · 11-15-2003, 08:31 PM

yeah i polished em quite a bit when i was ridin on em

shiny and FOR SALE
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=76813

11-11-2003, 08:42 PM	#1
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 482	tailgate mods Does anyone know of a fleetside tailgate handle relocater kit for the 67-72 trucks and blazers??? or have any cool ways of doing this mod??? if so can you post some pics please

11-11-2003, 08:44 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Sir michael's has em I think they are about 50 bone's... I was planning on ordering on for my 72 , but have not done it yet.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-12-2003, 09:48 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	early classic and most other vendors sell it. check with the on-board vendors __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-14-2003, 08:33 PM	#6
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	i think i ordered mine through LMC or Chevy Duty but it was quite a while ago. they shouldnt be hard to find Attached Images __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-15-2003, 07:29 PM	#8
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	yeah i moved the handle to the inside with the kit that they make just for our trucks. then i put the cover over the outside. the cover is over the entire tailgate and has a lip that hangs over the inside of the top, i think it looks a lot better than the filler panel that just covers the middle. plus the body shop did a great job of filling in all the edges so you can barely tell its on there besides the extra width of the sheet medal let me know if you want pics of the inside where the handle is __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-12-2003, 06:37 PM	#3
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 482	anyone else, thanks FRENCHBLUE72

11-12-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
short step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ludlow,MA Posts: 145	i cant post pics but i used elect door locks inside the tailgate to accuate the pins i have pics i can email

11-15-2003, 07:09 PM	#7
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 482	gabet40, did you have to use a filler panel or could you have just welded up the handle opening? i don't want to use a filler panel on the gate that i'm working on. just want to shave it and move it to the inside.

11-15-2003, 08:19 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	gabet post some more pics of your truck , i like it __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-15-2003, 08:23 PM	#10
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	gimme a day to two on the pics of the inside of the tailgate. my cameras at my friends Attached Images __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-15-2003, 08:26 PM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	those rims are shiny! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-15-2003, 08:28 PM	#12
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	not the best angle. i need to take some more pics one of these days Attached Images __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-15-2003, 08:31 PM	#13
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	yeah i polished em quite a bit when i was ridin on em shiny and FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=76813 __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust



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