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ECU PIRATE · 09-15-2009, 12:53 PM

I recently picked up a Silverado tailgate panel an one of the local pick and pulls for $ 15.00. Does anyone have a template to drill the holes in my tailgate to attach it? Stupid me fot not taking measurements from the truck I pulled it off of.

Thanks,

Mike

Driveway Dreams · 09-15-2009, 12:57 PM

Now that is a steal! Sorry, I can't help with the measurements. But nice job robbing them of that thing.

Tony_SS · 09-15-2009, 01:08 PM

lucky! I paid way too much for one that looked a lot better in the pics.

I was planning on making a template from the holes on the band itself.

ECU PIRATE · 09-15-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

lucky! I paid way too much for one that looked a lot better in the pics.

I was planning on making a template from the holes on the band itself.

Let me know how that turns out. I think somewhere in my junkyard bag, I took some measurements of the (4) holes needed. I may just have to duck tape the thing to the tailgate and eye ball it

Tony_SS · 09-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Take a piece of cardboard and make a template from the band using that, then transfer the cardboard template to the tailgate and make your marks from it..make sense?

f.monroe · 09-15-2009, 10:43 PM

I would make a template or measue the one you have . I would not take measurements from another gate since they arent always in the same spot .
Frank

ont_guy_38 · 09-16-2009, 08:48 AM

Once I put some grease on the clips on the tailgate band and had somebody help me set it in place and when i removed it you could see where the holes needed to be drilled

jchav62 · 09-16-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Once I put some grease on the clips on the tailgate band and had somebody help me set it in place and when i removed it you could see where the holes needed to be drilled

Great idea! I have the rear panel too and I've been wondering how to mark the holes. I will try this for sure...

ECU PIRATE · 09-16-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

Take a piece of cardboard and make a template from the band using that, then transfer the cardboard template to the tailgate and make your marks from it..make sense?

Thanks Tony_SS. I will give this a try after I do the engine swap and re-hang all of the front metal

09-15-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Silverado Tailgate Panel I recently picked up a Silverado tailgate panel an one of the local pick and pulls for $ 15.00. Does anyone have a template to drill the holes in my tailgate to attach it? Stupid me fot not taking measurements from the truck I pulled it off of. Thanks, Mike __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold) Last edited by ECU PIRATE; 09-15-2009 at 12:54 PM.

09-15-2009, 12:57 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Silverado Tailgate Panel Now that is a steal! Sorry, I can't help with the measurements. But nice job robbing them of that thing. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-15-2009, 01:08 PM	#3
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: Silverado Tailgate Panel lucky! I paid way too much for one that looked a lot better in the pics. I was planning on making a template from the holes on the band itself.

09-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: Silverado Tailgate Panel Take a piece of cardboard and make a template from the band using that, then transfer the cardboard template to the tailgate and make your marks from it..make sense?

09-15-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Silverado Tailgate Panel I would make a template or measue the one you have . I would not take measurements from another gate since they arent always in the same spot . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

09-16-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Silverado Tailgate Panel Once I put some grease on the clips on the tailgate band and had somebody help me set it in place and when i removed it you could see where the holes needed to be drilled

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