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toytruck · 11-19-2003, 02:30 PM

I got one from custom classic. I have know idea where to cut out. Anybody got some pics of one installed?

LOHRTBT · 11-19-2003, 04:20 PM

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tons of us have them .

Low87 · 11-19-2003, 05:30 PM

When I got mine it gave measurements to draw out the template that needed to be cut out (i.e. distance from top of tailgate, from the sides, etc.). Turns out the Jap made instructions were translated sideways, so instead of a vertical rectangle hole I had a horizontal one. Welding fixed that. Seems like you should just be able to find the center of the tailgate on the back, hold up the handle plate, and figure out your cut. It's been a long while since I did mine so it's hard to remember.

cochino12 · 11-19-2003, 06:09 PM

maybe this?

toytruck · 11-19-2003, 11:22 PM

Guess what they made 100 of them backwards. Thats why I couldn't figure it out. The lip is at the wrong end. They way it was made you would have had to stand in the bed and pull the handle towards the front of the truck. SEE.

cochino12 · 11-19-2003, 11:23 PM

yeah that would look really stupid

kballan · 11-20-2003, 03:56 AM

I got mine from Sir Michael's. It didn't come with any measurements either. I don't know if they forgot to include it or what. All I did was start cutting small, and just worked my way bigger. It's really easy to do! Just cut a bit at a time till the bracket drops into place.

Low87 · 11-20-2003, 10:27 AM

Mine is installed upside down too, kinda dumb but there was no way around it.

11-19-2003, 02:30 PM	#1
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	tailgate handle relocator? I got one from custom classic. I have know idea where to cut out. Anybody got some pics of one installed? __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro!

11-19-2003, 04:20 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	www.cardomain.com/id/lohrtbt tons of us have them . __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

11-19-2003, 05:30 PM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	When I got mine it gave measurements to draw out the template that needed to be cut out (i.e. distance from top of tailgate, from the sides, etc.). Turns out the Jap made instructions were translated sideways, so instead of a vertical rectangle hole I had a horizontal one. Welding fixed that. Seems like you should just be able to find the center of the tailgate on the back, hold up the handle plate, and figure out your cut. It's been a long while since I did mine so it's hard to remember. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

11-19-2003, 06:09 PM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	maybe this? Attached Images __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

11-19-2003, 11:22 PM	#5
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	Guess what they made 100 of them backwards. Thats why I couldn't figure it out. The lip is at the wrong end. They way it was made you would have had to stand in the bed and pull the handle towards the front of the truck. SEE. Attached Images __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro! Last edited by toytruck; 11-19-2003 at 11:24 PM.

11-19-2003, 11:23 PM	#6
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	yeah that would look really stupid __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

11-20-2003, 03:56 AM	#7
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	I got mine from Sir Michael's. It didn't come with any measurements either. I don't know if they forgot to include it or what. All I did was start cutting small, and just worked my way bigger. It's really easy to do! Just cut a bit at a time till the bracket drops into place. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

11-20-2003, 10:27 AM	#8
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Mine is installed upside down too, kinda dumb but there was no way around it. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin



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