no problem on the pins Fred. the holes are already in, but they don't fit due to so gate "irregularity's" (the gate is bent)

i have to take the tailgate off and park the truck on top of the center of it for a bit to take the "U" shape out of it.

the only thing left of the 87 is the bed. everything else has been claimed.

i also just found out i will have to swap the in-cab wiring harness, cause the 87 gas is different than the 88 diesel.
this stinks, cause the 88 wiring is shot.