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2018 tailgate handle install?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by robblacktpre03, Jul 23, 2019.

  1. Jul 23, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    robblacktpre03

    robblacktpre03 [OP] 03 Tacoma Restore time

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    Has anyone out there try to install the tailgate latches on first gens. Im curious into how much fabrication is needed. If no one has, i might try to be the first .
     
  2. Jul 23, 2019 at 9:31 PM
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    BartMaster1234

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    There's someone who took the entire 3rd Gen tailgate outer skin and grafted it to the 1st Gen tailgate shell. If you're good at welding I would do that.
     
  3. Jul 23, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    robblacktpre03

    robblacktpre03 [OP] 03 Tacoma Restore time

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    Wasnt a fan of the look.
     

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