Tailgate Woe's

[Rufus]

I have a 92' Daily Driver with a rusted out tailgate that bends in the middle of the area were it piviots and a good gate on a 91' that needs to be opened with a puddy knife wedged in the sides of the bed. I want to trade out the internals into the gate with good sheetmetal but I can't for the life of me figure out how take it apart in a way that I can reattach the operating rods to the latches.

 

[IRKillroy]

isn't there an acess panel on the one side?? I have a first gen so I'm at a lose myself... I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there.

 

[GreenRanger9096]

isn't there an acess panel on the one side?? I have a first gen so I'm at a lose myself... I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there.

There is an access panel on the top of the inside of the tailgate on the 93-97s. I know for sure, My tailgate handle won't open and I opened it up to take a look. I think you could gut the insides of it, not sure of the tools you'd need though.


EDIT: My dad's 89 does not have a panel in the back of it, Unsure of 90-92s.

 

[WNY964x4]

http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/FR/full.aspx?Page=26

it looks like you have to remove the tailgate handle , unclip the rods , and then unbolt the end pieces and pull the rods through the sides

 

[Rufus]

I'll try the latch first and see what happens. Thanks guys!