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BONUSCAB · 08-10-2013, 08:23 PM

How do I install one on a tailgate that has never had one? I have a tailgate band that isn't perfect, but I'd like one and this will be fine for now. The tailgate that came with the bed I bought has no provisions for a band. Thanks in advance!!

SkinnyG · 08-10-2013, 11:28 PM

... And how do I get the old one off - I want to do the same thing.

BONUSCAB · 08-11-2013, 10:12 AM

It bolts on, I think it's just a matter of getting some measurements of where to drill holes.

75chev4x4 · 08-11-2013, 10:27 AM

The tailgate I have now never had one so this is what I did. I had a 1/4 inch piece of plywood and I traced the band onto it. I cut the traced band out of the plywood and measured where the screws go into the back of the band and drilled holes out in my plywood in these locations. Then take your plywood band and put it on your tailgate. I had mine off the truck and on some saw horses. Line the plywood band up where u want it and punch your holes and drill them through the tailgate. Get some stainless screws that will fit into the back of the original band of appropriate length. Now if u measured everything correct line your orginal band up on the gate and put the screws through the back side and it should be all done.

75chev4x4 · 08-11-2013, 10:33 AM

You could use posterboard or cardboard, I just had the 1/4 inch plywood.

08-10-2013, 08:23 PM	#1
BONUSCAB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: east troy, WI Posts: 341	Tailgate band instalation... How do I install one on a tailgate that has never had one? I have a tailgate band that isn't perfect, but I'd like one and this will be fine for now. The tailgate that came with the bed I bought has no provisions for a band. Thanks in advance!!

08-10-2013, 11:28 PM	#2
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,265	Re: Tailgate band instalation... ... And how do I get the old one off - I want to do the same thing. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

08-11-2013, 10:12 AM	#3
BONUSCAB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: east troy, WI Posts: 341	Re: Tailgate band instalation... It bolts on, I think it's just a matter of getting some measurements of where to drill holes.

08-11-2013, 10:27 AM	#4
75chev4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Estacada, Oregon Posts: 254	Re: Tailgate band instalation... The tailgate I have now never had one so this is what I did. I had a 1/4 inch piece of plywood and I traced the band onto it. I cut the traced band out of the plywood and measured where the screws go into the back of the band and drilled holes out in my plywood in these locations. Then take your plywood band and put it on your tailgate. I had mine off the truck and on some saw horses. Line the plywood band up where u want it and punch your holes and drill them through the tailgate. Get some stainless screws that will fit into the back of the original band of appropriate length. Now if u measured everything correct line your orginal band up on the gate and put the screws through the back side and it should be all done.

08-11-2013, 10:33 AM	#5
75chev4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Estacada, Oregon Posts: 254	Re: Tailgate band instalation... You could use posterboard or cardboard, I just had the 1/4 inch plywood.



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