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Anonymous
05-01-01, 02:46 PM
Im going to flush my own tailgate as soon as the weather gets a bit better. I am going to weld a metal plate in the recess so that its almost flush with the rest of the boot.
Im assuming I just fill it with P38 and sand it down ??
Is this right ? I just have doubts about that, because it will be quite alot of filler and I dont want it to crack or break away when I slam the boot down ??
Any help please ladz .....

Anonymous
05-01-01, 03:01 PM
I want to do this to my nova as well. I was thinking of taking the tailgate off and putting something into the recess before welding a plate onto it. I think that will make it more solid. I don't know whether this would work as I haven't done it yet

Anonymous
05-01-01, 04:04 PM
plate it, then foam filler, then p38 sand,prime,paint might need 2 struts aswell

Anonymous
05-01-01, 04:34 PM
struts ??????

Anonymous
05-01-01, 04:40 PM
Also are there any links to a page with a guide to flushing ya tailgate ? Its a longshot but its worth a try.

Anonymous
05-01-01, 08:26 PM
no idea on links but can this be in styling forum please?

Anonymous
05-01-01, 08:27 PM
Yeah struts m8 I asume this is coz the tailgate will be heavier.?????????

nova302
08-02-03, 12:14 AM
sayin that though i have got a flushed tailgate and just a normal one and the flushe done feels lighter i put this down to lack of handle and locking mechanism

Anton
08-02-03, 08:28 AM
done properly flushed tailgates are much heavier

locky
08-02-03, 11:43 AM
This post is over 2 yrs old btw, how did it get up here, and in the tech section? Kooey Admin!..........

Fester
08-02-03, 01:12 PM
Dan's standards have slipped!

Anton
08-02-03, 07:26 PM
oh yeah, didn't notice that

wisewood
08-02-03, 07:59 PM
The admin are aware... :D