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79 blue monster · 05-04-2012, 07:06 PM

Do i have to remove my old skin off my tailgate, or do i weld the filler panel right over it.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 05-04-2012, 07:16 PM

If your talking about the brushed aluminum piece that goes across the tailgate then probably yes. Fillers are supposed to be flush with the tailgate and the brushed panel is not flush. It removes with just 4 screws on the other side of the tailgate.

Metalshapes · 05-04-2012, 10:19 PM

I have a feeling he bought a custom skin, like with no cove or embossed bowtie and handle relocator. In which case use your new skin as a template and remove the existing skin. You wont need to remove all of it, then weld in your new one. If you don't remove the old one the new one won't set flush and look right. You'll be very disappointed.

79 blue monster · 05-04-2012, 11:25 PM

thanks guys!, yes i was taking about the steel panel itself, not the aluminum strip. how much do i need to cut out of the metal?

05-04-2012, 07:06 PM	#1
79 blue monster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pulaski, Wi Posts: 491	tailgate filler panel Do i have to remove my old skin off my tailgate, or do i weld the filler panel right over it. __________________ 1979 GMC 3/4 ton camper special 454 (7/8in drop) UPDATE: CADDILAC 500 SWAP AND 4X4 SWAP http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518625 1965 gmc 4x4 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724972

05-04-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: tailgate filler panel If your talking about the brushed aluminum piece that goes across the tailgate then probably yes. Fillers are supposed to be flush with the tailgate and the brushed panel is not flush. It removes with just 4 screws on the other side of the tailgate. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

05-04-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
Metalshapes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 114	Re: tailgate filler panel I have a feeling he bought a custom skin, like with no cove or embossed bowtie and handle relocator. In which case use your new skin as a template and remove the existing skin. You wont need to remove all of it, then weld in your new one. If you don't remove the old one the new one won't set flush and look right. You'll be very disappointed. __________________ Rally 'round the family....with a pocket full of shells.

05-04-2012, 11:25 PM	#4
79 blue monster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pulaski, Wi Posts: 491	Re: tailgate filler panel thanks guys!, yes i was taking about the steel panel itself, not the aluminum strip. how much do i need to cut out of the metal? __________________ 1979 GMC 3/4 ton camper special 454 (7/8in drop) UPDATE: CADDILAC 500 SWAP AND 4X4 SWAP http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518625 1965 gmc 4x4 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724972



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