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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: frankenstein on June 19, 2017, 10:26:10 am

Title: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: frankenstein on June 19, 2017, 10:26:10 am

I have some reasonably rotten metal behind my taillights and most of it is the post and not the body. I have never replaced a post so is it possible to replace it without cutting the corner of the bed off? Since mine is so rusted out I can't figure out how it is supposed to look and pictures online are useless

Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: Wili74 on June 19, 2017, 05:03:22 pm

WHat are you driving?

Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: bd on June 19, 2017, 06:00:28 pm

x 2

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Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: DanMcG on June 20, 2017, 03:50:29 am

My 85 k10 has the same issue and I'm not sure if it can be done without cutting the bed somewhere to get it in. I'd be interested in hearing what others have done .

Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: frankenstein on June 20, 2017, 10:13:26 pm

87 v10
I think I'm going to  rebuild the lower section of the post  instead of try and replace the entire thing since the top half isn't rusted. I can't post pictures or else I'd share my repair

Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: frankenstein on June 27, 2017, 11:27:21 am

I went ahead and ordered 2 posts and I'm goin to tackle that project this week. I'll update

Title: Re: Help replacing tailgate post
Post by: DanMcG on June 27, 2017, 11:37:36 am

Take a bunch of pic's! I'll need the help. ::)