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07-29-2003, 01:18 PM
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The Sauz
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chilliwack BC, Canada
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Tailgate removal
Am I doomed to sitting here for an hour with a box end and a beer to get my tailgate off,
or are these things supposed to have the cut-out so you can slide them off one side like the newer ones? Or am i completely missing something, like a brain. 
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07-29-2003, 01:21 PM
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Resident Curmudgeon
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NH
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Assuming fleetside, you have to unbolt one of the lower trunions (lower pivot point hinge), and lift up tailgate on that side removing trunion and all.
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07-29-2003, 01:23 PM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
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Take one of the trunions (lower hinge) loose. They are held in place with two 1/2" bolts. Once you do that then you can raise the tailgate on that end and pull the gate and trunion out. You also need to take the links loose and the way you do that is to push up at the joint and lift the tailgate untill the slot lines up with the pin on the tailgate. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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07-29-2003, 01:24 PM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
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LOL, You beat me to the punch Jeff.... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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07-29-2003, 01:26 PM
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Yes, but you were more "eloquent" Wes!
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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07-29-2003, 02:06 PM
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
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Thats funny...
I took mine off for the first time yesterday and was wondering about the procedure. Fortunately I had a Haynes manual for the truck lying around.... Do it like described above (removing one of the trunnions and pushing UPWARD on the joint of the supports to line up the slots that connect them to the gate). I'm a complete novice and it took all of 3 minutes. Still, it is an excellent an excuse to sit there for an hour with a wrench and a few brewskis...just admiring the handiwork of The General...and being glad you own it! It works for me all the time...and the wife is non the wiser! LOL
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07-29-2003, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: kansas
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i just cut slots in my so it slids on and off like the newer ones. i wasnt too worried about my tailgate though since it is a little rusty and needs to be replaced.
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07-30-2003, 12:29 AM
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huh ???
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Location: Fredericksburg,Va.
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My dad modified mine in 84. It's an easy job and still has the strength.
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07-30-2003, 12:30 AM
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huh ???
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and...
Chuck
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