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daveo68 · 11-10-2007, 08:11 PM

Got my tailgate installed and can't get it to latch. I had the bed and inside of tailgate Linexed about two years ago. I had these done separate because I had the tailgate off. The gate worked fine before. Could the Linex material be the cause of it not latching? If anyone has had this problem please let me know if you solved it. Thanks,
Dave

daveo68 · 11-10-2007, 09:28 PM

ttt

C10-Driver · 11-10-2007, 09:41 PM

There might be some of the Linex material getting in the way... Loosen the bolts on the tailgate catches mounted to the inside of the bed, bring them out towards the back of the truck and tighten them back up. You should be able to take care of this with an adjustment or two.

daveo68 · 11-11-2007, 01:22 AM

I've tried moving them every way and still can't make it work. I'll try again tomorrow.
Thanks

cdowns · 11-11-2007, 09:14 AM

cover thje latch hole area in the side of the bed with masking tape then take a grease pencit to the latch prongs of the tailgate to see where the alicnment problem is//i'd bet its the linex if its anywhere near the thickness as mine and its on the mating surface of the tailgate to bed it'd be close to 1/2 build up from stock

daveo68 · 11-11-2007, 09:48 AM

Did you get yours to fit and work right? If so what did you have to do?

Dave

cdowns · 11-11-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveo68

Did you get yours to fit and work right? If so what did you have to do?

Dave

i had my truck sprayed with tailgate on so i didn't have an issue

see ten · 11-11-2007, 05:39 PM

If the liner seems to be hitting the gate you're probably going to have to trim it. I had to trim mine and used a dremel with a small grinding wheel. Try sending Chevydude a PM. He installs liners for a living and might be able to help you out.

Premium72 · 11-11-2007, 08:29 PM

just switch out the bed for a stepper... tail gate will work, look better and i hear they are faster..but thats just what i heared...ha..

daveo68 · 11-11-2007, 08:48 PM

A little trimimmg and some latch adjustments everything works good again.
Thanks,
Dave

11-10-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	Another tailgate problem Got my tailgate installed and can't get it to latch. I had the bed and inside of tailgate Linexed about two years ago. I had these done separate because I had the tailgate off. The gate worked fine before. Could the Linex material be the cause of it not latching? If anyone has had this problem please let me know if you solved it. Thanks, Dave __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America Last edited by daveo68; 11-10-2007 at 11:41 PM. Reason: Spelling

11-10-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	Re: Another tailgate problem ttt __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America

11-10-2007, 09:41 PM	#3
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Another tailgate problem There might be some of the Linex material getting in the way... Loosen the bolts on the tailgate catches mounted to the inside of the bed, bring them out towards the back of the truck and tighten them back up. You should be able to take care of this with an adjustment or two. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

11-11-2007, 01:22 AM	#4
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	Re: Another tailgate problem I've tried moving them every way and still can't make it work. I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America

11-11-2007, 09:14 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Another tailgate problem cover thje latch hole area in the side of the bed with masking tape then take a grease pencit to the latch prongs of the tailgate to see where the alicnment problem is//i'd bet its the linex if its anywhere near the thickness as mine and its on the mating surface of the tailgate to bed it'd be close to 1/2 build up from stock __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-11-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	Re: Another tailgate problem Did you get yours to fit and work right? If so what did you have to do? Dave __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America

11-11-2007, 05:39 PM	#8
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Another tailgate problem If the liner seems to be hitting the gate you're probably going to have to trim it. I had to trim mine and used a dremel with a small grinding wheel. Try sending Chevydude a PM. He installs liners for a living and might be able to help you out. Last edited by see ten; 11-11-2007 at 05:40 PM.

11-11-2007, 08:29 PM	#9
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Another tailgate problem just switch out the bed for a stepper... tail gate will work, look better and i hear they are faster..but thats just what i heared...ha.. __________________ WombatFire, Art-Design-MADNESS Follow My Build and Adventures on Instagram

11-11-2007, 08:48 PM	#10
daveo68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,NC Posts: 503	Re: Another tailgate problem A little trimimmg and some latch adjustments everything works good again. Thanks, Dave __________________ 68 C-10 Custom LWB 307 V8 Lexington,NC davideowens@lexcominc.net God Bless America



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