Tailgate hinge repair
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Edwardsport, Indiana
Tailgate hinge repair
The rear hinges on my 86 are gone. So therefore I have no tailgate. Is there a good easy way to repair this so I can put tailgate back on? Pictures are always good also.
Hinges are gone as in not there anymore?
Why don't you call around local junkyards and see if they have the same year in yard and either pull the whole tailgate, or just the hinges.
Why don't you call around local junkyards and see if they have the same year in yard and either pull the whole tailgate, or just the hinges.
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,424
From: munster indiana
Rusty Tailgate Hinge Repair
someone wrote a repair article if you want to check it out.
i owned a few k5s that did this, basically when the floor got that bad and the hinges fell off i just welded the gate shut
someone wrote a repair article if you want to check it out.
i owned a few k5s that did this, basically when the floor got that bad and the hinges fell off i just welded the gate shut
Ahhh, I didn't even think that he was talking about the surface being rusted out... Now the question makes sense...
Just ignore my idiotic blonde comment. I'm blaming that one on no sleep.
Just ignore my idiotic blonde comment. I'm blaming that one on no sleep.
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From: Edwardsport, Indiana
I found out the problem. The last owner replaced the back peice that the hinges bolted to, but didnt drill it out to install the hinges.
Looks like Ill be getting the drill and tap set out!
Looks like Ill be getting the drill and tap set out!
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