Extreme Composites
170 Inwood Dr
512-446-6117
94up S-10 C-5 style Tailgate Instructions
Note:
Parts are inside tailgate handle mount for shipping.
1.
Remove tailgate from pickup.
2.Remove
handle and latches from existing tailgate and reinstall in new tailgate. Latch
rods will have to be re-bent to fit new tailgate
3.
Mount handle in handle relocater.
4.Set
lenses and backup light in openings and mark the holes. Remove lenses and drill
holes with a 1/8'' drill.
5.Install
rollpan with self-drilling screws. Fabricate bracket to mount bottom of
rollpan. Install tailgate and check for fit. Rollpan and tailgate can be sanded
to fit the opening. If tailgate won't close, inside ends may need to be sanded
to fit gap or hinges adjusted. The hinges can be slightly bent and or the
latches can be shimmed to help center the tailgate. Also the hinges can be
adjusted vertically and in and out. Cut
hole in the top of rollpan for wiring harness to go through and drill 1/4"
hole for ground wire. If tailgate hits top edge of rollpan, sand bottom edge of
tailgate to fit. Finish sanding top seam of tailgate. Remove tailgate and
rollpan and repair any gel coat chips with body filler. Wipe with paint thinner
and a rag. Sand, primer and paint tailgate and rollpan.
6.After
tailgate is painted, install license plate light through tailgate handle hole
and install lenses, bulbs and backup lights. Use 1157 or 2357 (brighter) bulbs
for tail lights and backup lights.
7.Install tailgate, Wire pigtail to truck. Blue wire goes to the back up lights, brown wire goes to the tail lights, green wire goes to the right turn light and brake lights and the yellow wire goes to the left turn light and brake lights. The black wire is the ground and it must be attached to the frame. Install bulbs and lenses. Use 1157 or 2357 (brighter) bulbs in taillights and for the Backup lights. If the backup light assembly does not fit in flush, pull it out and rotate the light sockets so that they are not in the way and put the backup light assembly back into the tailgate.