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Tailgate Trunnion
Been thinking about doing this for a while so I found some material and pulled the trigger. I will add a flange head bolt with washer and nut to secure the nylon to the original bracket. Just couldn't stand the thought of fresh paint and eventually metal on metal.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
I like it! Now do the other side.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
I have been looking at some Delrin rod for that same idea, yours look great. Turned on a lathe? What O.D. on the nylon? All I have is a drill press so a bit of a challenge if the O.D. is way off.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
I guess its not an original idea? Could be the same seller (I don't remember). The bolt is longer/flush on the ones I got. Similar/same pricing.
I got these off of craigslist. ![]()
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
I have those as well. There was a guy selling them out of San Francisco.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
Here’s the Craigslist ad. He sells them for most years.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts...166504602.html
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
It was turned on a lathe. Rough sketch but you get the idea.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
Thanks for posting that....that's perfect.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
Picked up a set of these as well. Ordered direct from his website. Will see how they work next week.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
Found some hardware that seems to work pretty well.
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Re: Tailgate Trunnion
Oh I like those!
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