Tailgate Band Mounting?

[Southcoast85]

do a google search for Dorman auto grade clip nuts

 

[RoryH19]

I looked at my spare banner for my 87.
This is the style on the truck, flat speed nuts.
Here are ones from another project I bought from the local parts store.
They have various sizes and you would just need to buy the correct bolt/screw to match. Since there is approx. 3" between the mounting point and banner taller speed nuts will fit.

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[SDJunkMan]

So how do you take the band off without messing it up? I bought a set of those plastic trim tools from Harbor Freight, but don't want to screw up the band since it is in pretty good shape.

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[Craig 85]

So how do you take the band off without messing it up?

There are 4 Torx screws on the inside of the tailgate. You can see the rusty circles in the recesses of the gate.

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[SDJunkMan]

There are 4 Torx screws on the inside of the tailgate. You can see the rusty circles in the recesses of the gate.

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Cool, thanks, I didn't even notice them.