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Tailgate relocation??? anyone do it..i want a to DIY for cheap

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Anyone here try and relocate the Tailgate Handle without a kit.....im thinkin for cuttin my handle assembly off the tailgate and welding it inside and then body work the outside so u dont see it.....that sound good

cut existing handle off front and fit it behind and re-link it.....any ideas or pics would be great thx
 
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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I relocated mines but with a kit, but someone with welding and cutting skills could do it with a piece of metal, I will post a pic of mines tonigth for your convenience...
 
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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thx alot....i have body work experiance and i can weld just fine.....i just need a few pics to see how i should attack it...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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I will post them on my page at CarDomain, go and check them on page 4 the link is HERE
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Site is currently down.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Site is up now. From the pics it looks like you simply cut a whole on the other side of the handle and hook it up.
 
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