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Seventy Two

09-12-2017 12:00 AM

Tail gate removal

Hello to all.
I cannot recall the position the tail gate needs to be in for removal. Please help.

FirstOwner69

09-12-2017 01:01 AM

Re: Tail gate removal

You need to remove the two bolts from the trunnion at one end. Then, if you lift that end and trunnion carefully upward, you will be able to pull the tailgate and trunnion rearward then remove the tailgate from the opposing trunnion. The "detachable" tailgates did not appear until the square body era. Not sure if it was 1973 or later.

Seventy Two

09-12-2017 01:47 AM

Re: Tail gate removal

Thank you very much

GR8-68

09-12-2017 04:54 PM

Re: Tail gate removal

Speaking of this is it possible to modify on end of the tailgate to make it removable like the later square body gates ? Has anyone done or tried this ? :smoke:

randy500

09-12-2017 05:22 PM

Re: Tail gate removal

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR8-68 (Post 8038176)

Speaking of this is it possible to modify on end of the tailgate to make it removable like the later square body gates ? Has anyone done or tried this ? :smoke:

Just get the flat trunnion from a square body, they fit, or modify yours and slot the bottom of the gate.

GR8-68

09-12-2017 07:59 PM

Re: Tail gate removal

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy500 (Post 8038196)

Just get the flat trunnion from a square body, they fit, or modify yours and slot the bottom of the gate.

Awesome !! Thanks Randy. They are a pain to remove without help and possibly damaging something :mm:

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