PA130025.JPG 380 hits | 99.83 KB | Posted: 11/13/08 this is a picture of my old rusted-from-the-inside-out tailgate, that needed to be replaced badly.
PA130026.JPG 342 hits | 105.48 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 the rust was soo bad at the top i patched it temporarily with duct tape so that water/snow wouldnt g...
PA130027.JPG 363 hits | 103.94 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 other side
PA130018.JPG 349 hits | 68.02 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 this is the new tailgate from the junk yard.
i removed the all the internals and spray canned a coa...
PA130019.JPG 372 hits | 72.13 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 there are 5 bolts to remove to get the swing arms loose, and remove the window motor
PA120014.JPG 398 hits | 107.03 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 front side of swing arms.
PA120015.JPG 402 hits | 121.08 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 back side of internal swing arms.
nicely cleaned up.
PA120013.JPG 810 hits | 72.49 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 i was debating on buying a new shell from Bronco Graveyard, because i thought the chances of finding...
PA050082.JPG 521 hits | 83.24 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 obviously the tailgate didnt looking like this when i picked it up from the junk yard.
after removi...
PA050077a.jpg 407 hits | 70.07 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 these are 4 of the 5 bolts you have to remove to get the motor, and swing arm mechanism out.
also...
PA050080.JPG 402 hits | 65.47 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 rust has almost seized the latch mechanism, so i soaked it in CLR, then soaked it in lithium grease....
PA050079.JPG 411 hits | 105.82 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 i realized that the wires were chafed on the wiring harness by the tailgate closing on them.
i cut ...
PA050073a.jpg 413 hits | 72.88 KB | Posted: 12/18/08 remove the c-clip to release the latch rod.
Tailgate
