1/4" studs stick through the t/g. They are extra not fun to sit on. I had the tailgate latch mechanism apart to clean / adjust / replace and never noticed anything in this portion of the tailgate. The bolts are on a common something or other...... when they are both loose, moving one 'moves' the other.
I need to remove or replace with a button head bolt
What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
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jbickhart
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What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
I don't recall their being a stock tire carrier mount on the tailgate, but I suppose there could have been something aftermarket there. Shrug
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Entourage
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
That grey rhino liner is sweeeet! I think you need to post some pics of your Bronco!
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sbolt19
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
There were some early years that were called "ranch hands", I believe, that had the spare tire carrier mounted on the inside of the tailgate in the cab. It could be that. Is the bolt head on the outside of the tailgate?
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jbickhart
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
The head end of the bolt is inside the tailgate..... does not protrude through the outer skin.
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sbolt19
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
what year is your truck? I am gonna guess that you are a 66-68 rig, or have a tailgate off of one of those years. It looks to me like the tailgate mounting bolts for the tire carrier.
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jbickhart
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
Truck is a '71. I removed the nuts, and pulled out a 1"x6" flat steel strip.... pulled it out through the t/g latch lever hole. It looked like a way to make a stiffer mounting flange..... for something.
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sbolt19
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Re: What are these 2 bolts in my tailgate?
Yep, I am gonna bet that it's the old mounting bracket for the interior tailgate spare tire carrier. No biggie, put some rubber hole plugs in there and get on down the road. I wouldn't want to weld the holes up unless you have some extra bed liner to do touch up on it though.