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04-09-2020, 04:32 PM
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Tailgate hinges
I bought new tailgate hinges a while back and finally got around to installing them but the round part that fits in the tailgate is too big. I tried them on my new one and my old one with the same result. I called the place where I bought the hinges and they swear its the right ones but they don't fit. Have any of you guys run into this problem? They tried to tell me I have the wrong tailgate but it is just like the one I took off and I am 99 percent sure the old one is original. .Any ideas? Thanks. ...RC.
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04-09-2020, 04:34 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
Forgot to add info. It is a 65 Chevrolet C-10 fleetside.
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04-09-2020, 05:03 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
Could you post a photo(s) of the trunion and your tailgate?
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04-09-2020, 06:23 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
Pic
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04-09-2020, 06:29 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
The hole in the tailgate measures one and one quarter inch but the new hinge measures one and one half.
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04-09-2020, 06:30 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
Take it apart and see if the silver trunion fits. Looks like the order of the pieces is wrong.
Jimmy
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04-09-2020, 07:08 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
Where'd you buy them?
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04-09-2020, 07:29 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
The trunion came from Classic Parts. The tailgate came from Summit.
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04-10-2020, 06:47 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
I got the tailgate on. I modified the hinges I had and made them work.
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04-10-2020, 07:35 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinges
The tailgate appears to be aftermarket and wrong, the hinges are suppose to be 1.5"
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