NEED HELP w/ the upper tailgate stainless molding install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72 Blazer CST · 05-02-2011, 01:23 PM

I installed the trim piece above the tailgate handle and held the left and right pieces up and they look to long. It seems like they would stick out about 3/4" past the end of the tailgate on each side. I know they install with clips but maybe I dont fully understand how to install them. I'm at work so I dont have pictures but my thread "First Time on the Board" under the blazer section has lots of pictures. I appreciate all of the help.

hotrodhomi · 05-02-2011, 02:21 PM

Here's a link to your other thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455129

72supermike · 05-02-2011, 09:55 PM

my understanding is that the trim pieces slip over the middle chrome piece that you already have on the tailgate. If you are thinking that he trim pieces mount right at the end of the center piece you might be getting that extra length from that. I had to modify a few clips when i recently installed my new trim. They were the ones at the very edge and wouldn't allow me to get the trim end flush with the end of the tailgate. Ground them down a little and now my trim looks real good. hope what I mentioned helps.

mike

05-02-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
72 Blazer CST Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 338	NEED HELP w/ the upper tailgate stainless molding install I installed the trim piece above the tailgate handle and held the left and right pieces up and they look to long. It seems like they would stick out about 3/4" past the end of the tailgate on each side. I know they install with clips but maybe I dont fully understand how to install them. I'm at work so I dont have pictures but my thread "First Time on the Board" under the blazer section has lots of pictures. I appreciate all of the help.

05-02-2011, 02:21 PM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: NEED HELP w/ the upper tailgate stainless molding install Here's a link to your other thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455129 __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

05-02-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
72supermike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Harrison, Idaho Posts: 214	Re: NEED HELP w/ the upper tailgate stainless molding install my understanding is that the trim pieces slip over the middle chrome piece that you already have on the tailgate. If you are thinking that he trim pieces mount right at the end of the center piece you might be getting that extra length from that. I had to modify a few clips when i recently installed my new trim. They were the ones at the very edge and wouldn't allow me to get the trim end flush with the end of the tailgate. Ground them down a little and now my trim looks real good. hope what I mentioned helps. mike



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