tailgate rant on my 07 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pcmcobra · 08-29-2009, 05:48 PM

Got my 07 sierra july 07, been great. I got linex in bed shortly after I got it...
Fast forward to this year...the tailgate started getting harder to close, not like new where you just push with little or no effort, anyway, after several times closing it, and thinking it was closed/latched, the tailgate dropped while going down road. So now I barely even open tailgate...today I was loading some stuff in bed with tailgate down, I had to slam it to shut, not a hulk slam...anyway the tailgate dented in behind handle and below...what a POS. I'm not fixing it.
/rant

deyomatic · 08-29-2009, 07:03 PM

Yeah, they don't make 'em like they used to. My work truck is an '06 Silverado...one day about two months ago I was getting into the bed for some reason and as I walked past it to climb up near the bumper I noticed a dimple on the top of the passenger side bed rail. The ONLY think I can think is that it was either from the previous driver or from my jumping out the side of the bed, instead of the rear at the bumper...either way, that's some thin sheet metal that'll dimple from climbing in and out of the bed.

Good luck with yours.

pcmcobra · 08-29-2009, 09:06 PM

ya, It is pretty thin,
don't lean against it, lol

**Palf70Step** · 08-29-2009, 09:25 PM

Sorry to hear that. I have heard a few folks I work with closing their gates, and it did sound awfully light/thin/tinny sounding.

08-29-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	tailgate rant on my 07 Got my 07 sierra july 07, been great. I got linex in bed shortly after I got it... Fast forward to this year...the tailgate started getting harder to close, not like new where you just push with little or no effort, anyway, after several times closing it, and thinking it was closed/latched, the tailgate dropped while going down road. So now I barely even open tailgate...today I was loading some stuff in bed with tailgate down, I had to slam it to shut, not a hulk slam...anyway the tailgate dented in behind handle and below...what a POS. I'm not fixing it. /rant __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

08-29-2009, 07:03 PM	#2
deyomatic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 39	Re: tailgate rant on my 07 Yeah, they don't make 'em like they used to. My work truck is an '06 Silverado...one day about two months ago I was getting into the bed for some reason and as I walked past it to climb up near the bumper I noticed a dimple on the top of the passenger side bed rail. The ONLY think I can think is that it was either from the previous driver or from my jumping out the side of the bed, instead of the rear at the bumper...either way, that's some thin sheet metal that'll dimple from climbing in and out of the bed. Good luck with yours. __________________ _____________________________________________ 1960 F100 (soon to be SBC/700R4) 2005 GMC Sierra

08-29-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: tailgate rant on my 07 ya, It is pretty thin, don't lean against it, lol __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

08-29-2009, 09:25 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: tailgate rant on my 07 Sorry to hear that. I have heard a few folks I work with closing their gates, and it did sound awfully light/thin/tinny sounding. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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