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Old 05-08-2024, 07:41 PM   #10
J01012814
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Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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Re: 1971 GMC Step side unknown plug below tailgate

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Originally Posted by Dashman View Post
Looking more closely at your truck, it seems that there is interference with the tailgate. Like the first time the tailgate was lowered, it crushed the housing, glass, and bulb. The "standard" was a white front bumper with no rear bumper. I'm not sure if these license plate brackets were factory or dealer installed. In your case, I would find some other light housing or maybe even a pair that you can mount on the bumper and either side of the license plate.
thats kinda what i was thinking too. it never really bothered me until i was doing the wiring and figured i should get some kind of light working for the plate. it looks like it was mounted in the perfect spot to get smashed the second anyone dropped the tailgate while connecting the chains
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