[Chris D.]

I had my tailgate shaved about 6 years ago and the Minnesota weather
got to it and the guys seemed to have used a bit too much filler..
so there is a hairline crack starting up..

Anyone know of a good shop that can grind it down and do it right for a decent price?
Would it be a better idea for me to buy a new skin without the tailgate handle from FBI?

thanks

 

[JohnBoy2006]

Chris- Do you have the backside of tailgate braced and welded??

 

[Chris D.]

Chris- Do you have the backside of tailgate braced and welded??

I honestly don't know but tend to think not..
The place i had it done at was a collision shop
and didn't dive into too much custom stuff..

I bought the handle flip and filler from FBI mini..

 

[Chris D.]

should I just buy a skin and drop it off at Abra? I don't know of any shops that are decent or inexpensive..

 

[JohnBoy2006]

Nooooo.. you need to brace the whole back side of that skin because its a flex point in the truck and will always crack. You should bring it to a specialized custom shop and tell em what you need and all that

 

[Chris D.]

Nooooo.. you need to brace the whole back side of that skin because its a flex point in the truck and will always crack. You should bring it to a specialized custom shop and tell em what you need and all that

any shop recommendations?
or should I just get a solid smooth tailgate skin from FBI?

 

[JohnBoy2006]

I'm sure you can use what you have or atleast fix it. I would go online and look up some car shops and call them and see what's good. I really don't have anu shops in mind. If I was you id do it myself ya know. Other wise you better have big pockets $$$$$

 

[Chris D.]

I'm sure you can use what you have or atleast fix it. I would go online and look up some car shops and call them and see what's good. I really don't have anu shops in mind. If I was you id do it myself ya know. Other wise you better have big pockets $$$$$

I don't have the time or the tools to do it myself..
I'm below novice for body and paint :haha:

So nobody on here can recommend a shop anywhere within a 50 mile range of the Metro
that's known to do good work? With all these custom trucks I find it hard to believe..

 

[JohnBoy2006]

I mean I know of places but never took my truck anywhere.. all of our trucks basiclly done ourselfs. We got couple body guys and paint guys in our club. Talk to ross about it...

 

[Chris D.]

Can anyone replace my tailgate skin and paint my tailgate to match my truck?

I see alot of mention from do it yourself..

Anyone want to do it for myselfer?

 

[lonoma]

Hahaha I could do it for ya man and do your bumper at the same time kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I am gettin married this weekend but could knock it out for ya after that.

 

[Chris D.]

Hahaha I could do it for ya man and do your bumper at the same time kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I am gettin married this weekend but could knock it out for ya after that.

Congrats on the ball and chain brother!

text me, I lost your number along with my phone in lake superior.. :rant:
I'll hit you up for sure!

 

[Chris D.]

Anyone have Ross's #? PM me if ya got it.. thanks