Extreme Composites
170 Inwood Dr
Rockdale, TX 76567
512-446-6117
88-98 C-5 Style Tailgate & Rollpan 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.
3.
Mount handle in handle relocater. You may have to grind the head of the handle
bolts for relocater to fit in tailgate properly.
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. 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. Spot-weld the hinge
after the hinge is adjusted. 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 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.
7.Install tailgate, plug in harness and hook up ground wire.