Got the tailgate (a MAR-K one thumbs_up) hung on today. While installing the repop tailgate chains, I needed to make the round hole square for the shank of the chain bolt. The bed pocket was also a repop and they didn't bother to make the hole correct. The left side with original stake pocket fit just fine. Interesting that the nuts for the tailgate chains had 12mm nuts that were tapped 1/4-20. What the heck? I still need to get something to cover the chains before I hit the road to keep the paint intact.
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Making a hole square
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"SPECIAL" 12mm hex 1/4-20 nut.
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Tailgate hung on.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.