Tailgate post replacement.

broncodriver99 · Jan 9, 2011

Anyone replaced a tailgate post?

I am digging into the sheet metal on my '73 project. The tailgate posts are rotten where they meet the inner quarter panels. I ordered a set of tailgate posts but they don't have the rolled lip/flange where they meet and are spot welded to the taillight housings at the tailgate opening.

Does anyone carry a post that has this flange? If not what is the best way to attach the two? It seems to me that the two panels being welded there helps to add some strength to the rear quarter/tailgate opening.

Explorer · Jan 9, 2011

Check with vendors, I know someone started making a better one. Maybe Dynacorn. Vaguly remember JBG offering them.

broncodriver99 · Jan 9, 2011

Thanks Richard. Yeah the set I have came from Jeff's. Gonna call Tom's Monday. Don't see them listed in their catalog or on their site. No listing on Wild Horses either. Autokrafters looks to have the same one. NPD has a new one listed. Gonna give them a call as well.

hmh800 · Jan 10, 2011

I tried Jeff's and Dennis Carpenter, both were the same POS. Even had the same Made in Taiwan stickers on them. I ended up getting a used one from Bronco Connection. Worked way better.

broncodriver99 · Jan 11, 2011

Well it seems no one carries an OEM fit tailgate post.

broncodriver99 · Jan 11, 2011

hmh800 said:
I tried Jeff's and Dennis Carpenter, both were the same POS. Even had the same Made in Taiwan stickers on them. I ended up getting a used one from Bronco Connection. Worked way better.

Thanks HMH. Gonna try to repair the originals with pieces from the new ones. If I cant get that to work I will try and find a good used set.

Tailgate post replacement.

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