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Has anyone ever removed the tailgate cap on a 99-02 Silverado?  I am referring to the stock smooth tailgate cap (not the one that sticks out - http://home.hot.rr.com/matthewryan/images/truck/P0001158.jpg   Mine is like this - http://home.hot.rr.com/matthewryan/images/truck/p0001573.jpg

 

I am wondering if there are any holes under it, or is it just stuck on with double sided tape?  I've pulled up an edge of mine and all I see is double sided tape.  

 

The owners manual says there are holes under it, but the owners manual refers to all 2001 Chevrolet trucks, not just a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD, Reg cab...and on the other type of tailgate cap, you can see the screws (so obviously there would be holes)

 

I want to eventually completely remove the tailgate cap.

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

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Are you reffering to the tailgate cap like this:

 

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I haven't removed mine, but I think that it would just be held on w/ 3m tape as there are no places to put in a screw.  Also, a company sells a smooth tailgate cap that can be painted to replace that one.

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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Jon, I think it was chane who told me about the all the tailgates have holes, but the regular, smooth caps just covers them up.  I think it was in a thread at PUTC.  He was doing a tailgate cap trade with someone, I think.

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Yes Chevy4x4 thats the one.  It's just the stock smooth tailgate cap.  I have seen those painted ones, but I don't even like those, I just want to completely remove it.  

 

Anyone on here ever done it?

carguru Senior Enthusiast

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All of the tailgates have the holes with the exception of the all plastic ones.  My Dad's '02 GMC has one just as describe.  The holes are in the tailgate underneath the double sided tape.

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