Picture 025 Bottom View Close-Up.jpg
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Original '78 tailgate severely rusted due to Indianapolis salt
Picture 026 Top View.jpg
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Dented but the trim looks great.
Picture 027 Top View.jpg
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Rust holes had once been went over with Bondo but rusted through.
Picture 029 Tailgate End Retainer Clip.jpg
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This retainer clip is attached to the acorn nut that hold the trim on. These nuts are on the far end...
Picture 030 Tailgate Trim Retainer Clips.jpg
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The other tailgate trim retainer clips look like this.
Picture 032 Tailgate Letters and Holes.jpg
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The letters can be removed by prying either side of the letter with a small flathead screwdriver. No...
Picture 033 Tailgate Window Retainer.jpg
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This is what the window looks like when it's sitting down in the tailgate.
Picture 034 Tailgate Window Holder.jpg
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This is the window holder with the window removed. Removal is easy. Just undo four nuts and lift off...
Picture 039 Tailgate Lock Cylinder.jpg
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Here's the lock cylinder. To the right you can see the window track which is held on by two bolts.
Picture 040 Window Track.jpg
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This is the window track once it's removed.
Picture 043 Tailgate Endcaps.jpg
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The tailgate endcaps have no practical use other than covering up some ugly poorly-painted metal.
Picture 045 Window Mechanism and Motor Removed.jpg
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Window mechanism and motor removed. Engine degreaser and dielectric grease will make these things lo...
Picture 045 Window Mechanism and Motor Removed.jpg
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Picture 049 Tailgate Locking Mechanism Removed.jpg
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Picture 051 Tailgate Locking Mechanism Removed.jpg
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Picture 053 Tailgate Cylinder Lock Top View.jpg
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This is the tailgate lock cylinder as viewed from the top of the tailgate. Notice the retaining clip...
Picture 054 Tailgate Cylinder Lock Side View.jpg
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Tailgate lock cylinder as viewed from the side.
Picture 58 Cylinder Lock and Retaining Clip.jpg
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This is the cylinder lock. All that remains now is to pry out the retaining clip that holds it to th...
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