OP
I'll email Michael.
@mrblaine does the tailgate skin generally line up with the lock cylinder and handle or need fine tuning?
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@mrblaine does the tailgate skin generally line up with the lock cylinder and handle or need fine tuning?
That is the way Marty fixed them. I had them designed where you removed the latch and reinstalled it back on top of the skin with extended length screws. Marty did not want to supply 1/8" longer screws and he did not want to have to stock 2 tailgate skins so he combined both into one and removed the latch on top feature. Would you like his phone number?
OP
Other than complaining and telling him your way is better, it doesn't seem like it'd do me any good.
I guess I'll be having some fun grinding the aluminum.
Thanks.
Leave it alone, you'll just fuck it up and after a bit, you won't even notice the horrid fit.
OP
He didn't but I am really good at stuff like that and I'd just fuck it up.Mike must have shared my skill set with you
I'll leave it alone.
It isn't off in opposite directions. The key cylinder and latch are in different positions between the early and late tail gates. Marty made one skin fit both by overlaying the two laser drawings and cutting the openings so they fit both tail gates.
UKTJ
TJ Addict
Interesting use of the word "fixed", never seen it used as a synonym for "ruined" before.
UKTJ
TJ Addict
There are still separate listings for '97 to '02 and '03 to '06 on the website, but from what you are saying it sounds like they are actually the same item.
As much as I would truly like to rake Marty fully over the coals for that one, he succumbed to customer pressure. We don't like the extra holes for mounting the skid using the threads for the snubbers. It leaves ugly and we want just a plain smooth skin back there. You hear that bullshit enough times from customers and you say "fuck it" we'll give them what they want even though we know better.
Now we have to figure out how to measure accurately and drill holes to stop the damn things from bowing out in the middle. Assholes.
Does it look like there is even the remote possibility that the holes could be that far off accidentally? You do realize I am the one that designed the first two for them, right?
UKTJ
TJ Addict
Maybe my misunderstanding, but why did deleting the holes mean it was necessary to combine the two positions for the handle and lock?
UKTJ
TJ Addict
Yes, that was clear from your post and it sounded like you had one for each handle position, then they ended up with a combined one to work with either position, but made it look like it doesn't really fit. To me they messed up your design. But if it now fits all TJs '97 - 06, why list them separately?
Tldelaney
TJ Enthusiast
coming to the conclusion to go with this instead of a 50/50 order for the correct fit is gonna make the competitors more appealing.
slower sales of the fit for a certain model would be more desirable to me than stalled sales of this generic model because they look like poo.
this is kinda exactly contrary to the quality and design they are known for.
slower sales of the fit for a certain model would be more desirable to me than stalled sales of this generic model because they look like poo.
this is kinda exactly contrary to the quality and design they are known for.
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I have a 03-06’ TJ and there was enough play at the tailgate hinge plates to get It to line up perfectly.
One question
though, Why is the tailgate armor 1/8” thick and the strip of armor beneath the tailgate is 3/16”?
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a blank template and a 5$ scratch awl could leave a mark on the backside for those locations, but does require touching each piece.
How much does the front bumper weigh on the website?