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jbassC10 · 12-09-2013, 01:48 AM

Hey guys, I bought a new LMC Tailgate for my 69 C10. But I'm having difficult time mounting/bolting the handle to the tailgate itself?

What I think the problem is: When they built the tailgate the holes you put the screws through the tailgate to screw into the tailgate handle on the inside of the tailgate "were mounted to high".

The holes in the main tailgate were to high because when I put the screws in and it's bolted down the handle gets caught on the upper side of the tailgate where the handle is pulled out through when I try opening it?

Anybody else had problems with this? Ideas to fix? My best bet is to dremel/file out the main holes in the tailgate to drop the mount down allowing room for the handle to be pulled out when it's bolted a little lower?

12-09-2013, 01:48 AM	#1
jbassC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 148	Problems installing New LMC tailgate? Hey guys, I bought a new LMC Tailgate for my 69 C10. But I'm having difficult time mounting/bolting the handle to the tailgate itself? What I think the problem is: When they built the tailgate the holes you put the screws through the tailgate to screw into the tailgate handle on the inside of the tailgate "were mounted to high". The holes in the main tailgate were to high because when I put the screws in and it's bolted down the handle gets caught on the upper side of the tailgate where the handle is pulled out through when I try opening it? Anybody else had problems with this? Ideas to fix? My best bet is to dremel/file out the main holes in the tailgate to drop the mount down allowing room for the handle to be pulled out when it's bolted a little lower? Attached Images



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