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  1. April 23rd, 2007, 10:48 PM #1
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    Default Tailgate 101

    Some pics of the most major "repair I have ever done. 4 hours with a torch, BFH, and porta power.

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  2. April 23rd, 2007, 10:55 PM #2
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    looks good - told you it would be easy...
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  3. April 23rd, 2007, 11:01 PM #3
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    Whos tranny and gear box do I have? Better hurry! Also posted in the "sale" forum , blackout mounts, place your oders their.
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  4. April 23rd, 2007, 11:30 PM #4
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    Oh ya I forgot. The ole stripper verses sandblast thread. 10 min. power wash , tommorrow 10 min, sandblast. What do I know.
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  5. April 24th, 2007, 11:05 AM #5
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    Any trouble getting it to fit? It looks good. You'll be done way before the parade. But how come you only got one bumperette installed? C'mon...
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  6. April 24th, 2007, 11:42 AM #6
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    How 'bout a few details of removing that bend in the top rail? Did you cut and then re-weld? Or did you just heat and beat?
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  7. April 24th, 2007, 01:31 PM #7
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    Crow bar with metal blocks to push upward, got it cherry hot, love taps with a 3lb sledge. the trick was geting the metal block into where the original fold was. Fits great Rob.
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  8. April 24th, 2007, 01:36 PM #8
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    Also if you notice I bolted the tailgate to the bed and used heat on the top.A 4 ft straight edge on the gate with hydro power against the front of the bed.
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  9. April 24th, 2007, 03:19 PM #9
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    Looks great man! That's exactly the results I'm looking for with my bed rail. Thanks for posting.
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  10. April 24th, 2007, 03:49 PM #10
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    This is fantastic. I have a similar issue with the bed rail on my truck, I'll give that a try.

    "Parade"? What parade?
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