1990 Suburban w/Tailgate Tail Pan Repair

[90Suburban]

I tried finding someone to do this for me but no one seemed to interested so here we go. So far all the bolts have came right out on the top side. I've had two hing bolts break on the tailgate hinge but thats ok it' should come out no problem and i'll get new bolts all the way around anyway..

 

[89Suburban]

I wish i was there to help.


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[Old77]

Sub'd for progress. Don't forget pics

 

[90Suburban]

i'm trying to upload pictures for the last hour now and it keeps giving me an error message. i'm going to try again in a few minutes

I'm trying the photo bucket idea lets see if that works..

 

[89Suburban]

Try this too:

http://postimage.org/

 

[90Suburban]

i got a couple up thats all i got tonight i'll work more on it tomorrow.. trucks not going anywhere for awhile until i get this fixed

 

[90Suburban]

I wish i was there to help.


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At least you offered LOL

 

[89Suburban]

Your doing a good job man. Nice work cutting on the hinge areas. Once you get that old piece ripped out installing the new one will bump up the enthusiasm big time.


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[90Suburban]

New Pictures coming Shortly

Will be adding New Pictures of the progress i got today in about 3 hours time. after today no new pictures till i get the new metal. but it is on it's way.

 

[90Suburban]

Day 2 of Step by Step Removal

Step 1-3
1. Remove Bumper
2. With Help Remove Tail Gate
3. Remove all bolts, then pry corners away from seam

 

[90Suburban]

Step 4

Start pulling corners outward and with a cold "harden" chisel pop the spot welds two on each side

 

[90Suburban]

Jack up the tail pan about two inches enough room to cut the body bolts .. only if yours are siezed like mine were, cut on both sides of bushing.

 

[90Suburban]

After all bolts are removed and body bolts are removed, lower the tail pan down and slip something between the tail pan and the bed, very gently pry it down then cut it into three sections, makes it easier to remove clean up and inspect inner fenders.. i'll be looking for some new inner fenders now so it will be awhile till i post again i also need tailgate posts.. we'll see what i can find, LMCTRUCK is my best friend right now LOL

 

[bucket]

Be sure to let us know if you can locate a supplier for inner fenders

 

[90Suburban]

Be sure to let us know if you can locate a supplier for inner fenders

Well from a whole day of looking on the net, i'm going to try and hit the salvage pull a part tomorrow hopefully they got one thats not all wrotted out.