Disassembled car interior showing door panel, wiring, and underc…

The tailgate has some of the typical problems: it's dirty (due to the outer weatherbelt failing at some point, but it has been replaced), the right strike sleeve is missing, the handle doesn't lie flat and must be pulled farther than normal to open the t/g, a defroster wire is broken, both glass runs are degraded, and the paper water shedder is missing (allowing some rain into the cargo area carpet). Its UNusual problems include a weak torsion bar (requiring more effort to open & close the t/g), the motor wiring being pinched by the torsion bar, and both end seals not being installed correctly.
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Wash inside tailgate $30 (low-pressure w/soap & surfactant, now while it's open; later $40)
R&I remote control & latch handle to adjust & align operating rods $60 (now while it's open; later $70)
Re-connect defroster wire $15 (now while it's open; later $25)
Supply & install 2 new aftermarket glass runs $90 (now while it's open; later $100)
Route motor wiring correctly $10 (now while it's open; later $20)
- Add supply & install 2 new aftermarket t/g strike bolt sleeves (includes align t/g) $40
- - Add R&R t/g torsion bar (to reduce lifting effort; paint will be chipped on loop bolts) $170
Re-install 2 end seals $10
Supply & install new plastic water shedder $30 (now while it's open; later $40)
Supply & install custom safety switch indicator light in place of 1 t/g carpet retainer $30 (now while it's open; later $40)
Supply & install used OE courtesy lamp switch in t/g jamb; splice into RKE wiring so that opening the t/g triggers the interior lights like opening the front doors does $150

If the factory cargo net is not needed, it's worth $40 to me. ***********

Owner caption August 2021 · Photo 71 of 130