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Tomme · 05-04-2006, 07:56 AM

Hi all!

On later trucks the tailgate can be easily removed to make loading easier.

Has anyone converted a 67-72 Fleetside to be able to unhook the gate?

Regards
/Tomme

matthufham · 05-04-2006, 10:13 AM

um, it's not hard to remove the gate. lift 45 up to unhook the supports, tilt down past 90 degrees, unbolt one trunion, push the unbolted side of tailgate up until it comes off the bed/trunion.

72 CustomCamper · 05-04-2006, 01:02 PM

My dad and I did that to my 72. You can have the gate off in under a minute. I'll take a few pics of the mod and post them later...

Chuck

Tomme · 05-04-2006, 03:51 PM

Hi guys, and thanks for your replies.

matthufham, i am after a solution that makes it easy to remove the gate on "the field" without tools.
Just as you can with the later gen trucks.

It looks like 72 CustomCamper might have the solution i am looking for.
I am looking forward to see the pics.

Tomme

72 CustomCamper · 05-04-2006, 05:23 PM

Ok Tomme, here are the pics.
Firts is the modified trunion.

Second is the stock trunion.

Third is the modification to the tailgate itself.

Last is the other side of the gate that's the same as the first side before modification.

...

Chuck

72armyswbtruck · 05-04-2006, 05:45 PM

Wow, that's cool

Tomme · 05-04-2006, 05:48 PM

Great,Thanks!

It looks pretty much similar to how i rember it was on a -79 Silverado i had some years ago, nice work.
I think i will try to do the same mod as you have.

Did you have to do any mods on the gate links, to be able to unhook them?

Tomme

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-04-2006, 06:00 PM

Make the supports quick release and you can get it under 30 seconds

72 CustomCamper · 05-04-2006, 09:46 PM

The supports already release quickly. Lift thhe gate up slightly and bend them towards the rear then lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull them off...

Chuck

71swb4x4 · 05-04-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Make the supports quick release and you can get it under 30 seconds

Having a brain fart old man?

Tomme · 05-09-2006, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

The supports already release quickly. Lift thhe gate up slightly and bend them towards the rear then lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull them off...

Chuck

Yes of course, you are so right!
I saw that when looking closer at my gate, sorry for the stupid question.

Again, thanks for your reply and pic's.

Tomme

vtblazer · 05-09-2006, 06:26 AM

The P/O did that mod to my 72 K20 but got a little carried away with the size/width of the cut out on the tail gate so now if a person (who isn't aware) closes the gate by pushing up from the passenger's side, the drivers side will 'pop' out and fall onto the bumber.

It's a great mod but just giving you fair warning to only trim as needed.

05-04-2006, 07:56 AM	#1
Tomme Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uppsala-Sweden Posts: 31	Removable Tailgate Hi all! On later trucks the tailgate can be easily removed to make loading easier. Has anyone converted a 67-72 Fleetside to be able to unhook the gate? Regards /Tomme __________________ 1966 Impala 2D HT 1940 1/2 ton Truck

05-04-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Removable Tailgate um, it's not hard to remove the gate. lift 45 up to unhook the supports, tilt down past 90 degrees, unbolt one trunion, push the unbolted side of tailgate up until it comes off the bed/trunion.

05-04-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Removable Tailgate My dad and I did that to my 72. You can have the gate off in under a minute. I'll take a few pics of the mod and post them later... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-04-2006, 03:51 PM	#4
Tomme Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uppsala-Sweden Posts: 31	Re: Removable Tailgate Hi guys, and thanks for your replies. matthufham, i am after a solution that makes it easy to remove the gate on "the field" without tools. Just as you can with the later gen trucks. It looks like 72 CustomCamper might have the solution i am looking for. I am looking forward to see the pics. Tomme __________________ 1966 Impala 2D HT 1940 1/2 ton Truck Last edited by Tomme; 05-04-2006 at 03:51 PM.

05-04-2006, 05:23 PM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Removable Tailgate Ok Tomme, here are the pics. Firts is the modified trunion. Second is the stock trunion. Third is the modification to the tailgate itself. Last is the other side of the gate that's the same as the first side before modification. ... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-04-2006, 05:45 PM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Removable Tailgate Wow, that's cool __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-04-2006, 05:48 PM	#7
Tomme Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uppsala-Sweden Posts: 31	Re: Removable Tailgate Great,Thanks! It looks pretty much similar to how i rember it was on a -79 Silverado i had some years ago, nice work. I think i will try to do the same mod as you have. Did you have to do any mods on the gate links, to be able to unhook them? Tomme __________________ 1966 Impala 2D HT 1940 1/2 ton Truck

05-04-2006, 06:00 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Removable Tailgate Make the supports quick release and you can get it under 30 seconds __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-04-2006, 09:46 PM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Removable Tailgate The supports already release quickly. Lift thhe gate up slightly and bend them towards the rear then lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull them off... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

05-09-2006, 06:26 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Removable Tailgate The P/O did that mod to my 72 K20 but got a little carried away with the size/width of the cut out on the tail gate so now if a person (who isn't aware) closes the gate by pushing up from the passenger's side, the drivers side will 'pop' out and fall onto the bumber. It's a great mod but just giving you fair warning to only trim as needed.



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