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Aug 14, 2013 | 05:47 PM

Tdog71

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Really dumb tailgate install question

66 f100 long bed. How the heck does one get the tailgate back on ? New truck to me and just got a tailgate from a donor. Tried removing the hinge and then attached support arm but can't articulate the door with hinges as it won't bend enough with support arms on.
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Aug 14, 2013 | 06:31 PM

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I think your going to need a pix of this problem

Aug 14, 2013 | 08:44 PM

Tdog71

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That was fun. The support arm was upside down and "rigged" to work on the old truck. Thank god for google and pictures of a proper mounted mechanism. Thanks for reading

Aug 15, 2013 | 02:30 AM

NumberDummy

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1966 F100 Styleside. There is the correct tailgate and another that will fit (but looks slightly different), as it uses the exact same mounting hardware.

C4TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate-has large FORD block letters: 1964/66 F100/250 2WD, 1966 F100 4WD

C7TZ-9940700-A .. Tailgate-has smaller FORD letters surrounded by a raised ovate scallop line: 1967/72 F100/350.

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