Tailgate Cap Removal?

Badassilverado · March 10, 2002

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.

MountaineerTom · March 10, 2002

I've heard that all of them do have the holes in them.

chevy4x4trucks · March 10, 2002

Are you reffering to the tailgate cap like this:

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 · March 10, 2002

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.

Badassilverado · March 10, 2002

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 · March 10, 2002

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.