Tailgate band installation

[72TealnWhite]

so i ordered a tailgate band piece and just assumed it came with instructions and bolts to install... i was wrong. anybody know where to get the hardware to install a tailgate band ?

[DT1]

Here...
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?page=43

[lolife99]

http://www.classicparts.com/1969-72-...ctinfo/62-880/

Personally,... I would just buy new stainless screws from a local hardware store or Fastenal store.

[72TealnWhite]

thats what i was thinking... newbie question here... ?i'm going to have to drill holes into the tailgate? oh geez not what i wanted to do.

[72TealnWhite]

and what about fasteners to screw into?

[joe b]

You screw it to the gate

[72TealnWhite]

so i do ? have to drill holes into my tailgate? ouch.. any other methods out there?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 72TealnWhite

so i do ? have to drill holes into my tailgate? ouch.. any other methods out there?

Yes.
The holes in the band will be your template.

[leddzepp]

You could use double sided tape. But the band would not fit tight and look like crap.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by 72TealnWhite

thats what i was thinking... newbie question here... ?i'm going to have to drill holes into the tailgate? oh geez not what i wanted to do.

The holes are small and easily filled later if that's what you want to do. Be sure to use a bit that's smaller than the non-threaded part of the screw you're using and you'll be fine.

[72TealnWhite]

thanks alot. off to the hardware store.