New tailgate.....

[sandman 78]

My lower tailgate from Rare Spares is absolute crap.
It fits in ok at the sides, but you can stick your fingers through the gap in the centre on the bottom. Have spoken to another vanner and he had the same issue with his.
Now this is "SUPPOSED" to be the thick one.
Rares told me that "My van must be the problem" rubbish. I've sat another original tailgate on it and there were no drama's with that one.

l second that same problem here l had to use stick back foam to fill the gap not happy but it works

[Big Rob]

Oh great!

So you reckon its got too much curve in it at the bottom?

[Vombil]

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Greg you didnt give me your email and i wasn't able to find it on the rares site. I wasn't able to upload to PM (could insert URL?) so here they are. thanks

[Vombil]

got a message from Greg at Rares yesterday. He conceded that multiple fittings have proven there is an issue with curvature on inside of the gate and that it will now only be sold to suit UTE NOT VAN. imo they used a bent one when they tooled up for it. In any case this leaves the door wide open for anyone seeking a refund. Not sure how one will go with damages ie it was painted only to find that it doesn't fit. OR the bigger issue as innerz mentioned of fume ingress in panel vans. This could have some serious ramifications...

[Vombil]

i dont think they have any curve in them mate. the back of the ute/van is a pretty straight line.

[maxsandman]

I also have a new Rares tailgate put away, thinking it was going to be a better fit than the cheap aftermarket ones. The question now is how to replace tailgate? Get a skin folded up & weld on? About ten years ago we cleaned up a Datto 1200 ute to use for a runabout, buying guards, grille, tailgate. The guards were half an inch longer than original due to worn dies & the tailgate not much better. The edges had to be trimmed with a grinder just to get them to fit

[Valencia]

Thank god i bought a NOS one 25 years ago from GMH i have used other after market parts on other Holden and always had problems

[Vombil]

Thank god i bought a NOS one 25 years ago from GMH i have used other after market parts on other Holden and always had problems

the technical term for that is hoarding...

[Valencia]

the technical term for that is hoarding...

More than likely
but its still in its original box waiting for some lazy arse to do a resto

[Beachy]

Can you still get a skin to go on an original tail gate