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Removing the Tailgate
Topic: Body   Posted:2008-02-09
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I've been puzzling over the way to approach Isabelle and her restoration. The old bed is off. This is quite easy with a rotten wooden bed vs. a steel bed. I have full access to the frame without having to remove the sides. The tailgate definitely needs some work, and I know I have to at least treat the frame and stop what rust I can on the sides. I decided to start with the tailgate today. Here is where the tailgate is held onto the sides:

Left Tailgate Hinge

I peeked down one of the stake pockets and saw a bees nest:

Bees in Stake Holder

Here is a closer shot:

Bees in Stake Holder Close

There are four blind bolts that hold the tailgate hinges to the sides:







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