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07-21-2016, 04:35 PM
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1952 AD tailgate installation
Okay guys my inexperience is going to shine. I bought my 1952 without a tailgate so I have bought a new tailgate, new hinges, and new urethane trunnions all from LMC. My question is I have no idea where the urethane trunnions go. The hinge slides into the hole at the bottom of the tailgate with very little travel. What am I missing?
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07-21-2016, 05:23 PM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
The trunion bushings are for the 54-59 tailgates..hinges are for 47-53. Go back to lmc website and look at application years..
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07-22-2016, 12:41 PM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
I quickly figured that out, that is what I get for getting excited and wanting to put in quality parts. Lol I now have have a nice set of trunnions if someone is looking for them. After a few hours of work I have the whole rear end all mocked up and ready for paint. Again my inexperience has shone brightly. Thanks for the heads up.
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07-22-2016, 02:37 PM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
An educational experience. We all go though them, some of us a lot more than others.
I could start my own parts store with stuff I bought that didn't get used because I got in a hurry at buying time.
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07-22-2016, 05:53 PM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
Pictures! We NEED PICS!
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07-22-2016, 09:18 PM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
Here is the finished product, I am keeping the truck as stock on the outside as possible, I am even having a hard time thinking about moving the gas tank out of the cab, I know it will be safer and remove the smell but I like the filler neck right where it is at.
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07-23-2016, 04:00 AM
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Re: 1952 AD tailgate installation
Some people talk about the smell of an in-cab gas tank, but I've never smelled anything at all. If you're smelling fumes, you have a leak - fix it!!!
And as far as danger goes, an in-cab tank is probably in the most protected area possible on the truck. Seldom would an impact get all the way into the cab, but a rear-mount gas tank is the first thing hit when you're rear-ended!
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