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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 10:42 AM
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Tailgate question
Maybe this is a stupid question, but, will a 73-79 tailgate fit on a bump?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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if the bump tailgate will fit on a dent than a dent tailgate should fit on a bump.
 
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I wonder if maybe the body lines wouldn't line up. Reason I'm asking, I have a guy selling a really nice dentside tailgate.
 
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Dentside tailgate on a '72 F100.



 
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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I see the body lines don't match, but, that doesn't look that bad.
 
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It will(fit), they don't(match), it doesn't(look bad)....
 
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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Yeah....what you said, Garrett....LOL
 
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Feel free to rearrange my previous statement into whatever order you prefer....
 
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'Could eye the trick by painting the back like recently did I on my '70 LBB.

.. feel free to rearrange to make sense. LOL.
 
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There are a few small things I could do, sheet metal wise, to make the lines look like they belong.....
 
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Originally Posted by 67nukeford
Maybe this is a stupid question, but, will a 73-79 tailgate fit on a bump?
While it will fit, ALL the mounting hardware is different except the supports aka scissors.
 
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Yeah, and the more I look, I'm thinking just go ahead and combine the two bumpside tailgates I have to make one good one.
 
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Yeah, and the more I look, I'm thinking just go ahead and combine the two bumpside tailgates I have to make one good one.
There you go Pat. I would also. At the same time maybe you can give your tailgate handle a unique Pat special location and swing like Randle did. Maybe a beer tap handle?
 
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Now there's something to ponder......
 
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Check this out. I googled originally to post a pic of one to be funny. But I found you can buy them "personalized". www.homewetbar.com.


 
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