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I took my truck in for a left side bumper/tailgate/fender repair estimate.

 

There is a section of the tailgate jamb that I was hoping someone could verify and send me a pic of theirs.

 

I have attached two pics...left and right sides of tailgate jamb.  Red markings indicate areas I am referring to on damaged side.  Green marking indicate left side where no damage occured.

 

The sheet metal edge that is spot welded and two black screws on each side is where I am focusing.  The left side sheet metal vertical section along the edge has almost no gap and the lower black screw looks more forward (compared to right side).

 

Can someone who has a 2023 2500/3500 snap a couple of pics of this same door jamb section on both the left and right side and post and/or send to me.  It would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

  

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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Year won't make a difference.  Its all the same sheetmetal on HD 2020-2026.

 

Here's a brand new truck showing the left and right sides of that spot weld area.  

 

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On 5/30/2026 at 6:52 AM, newdude said:

Year won't make a difference.  Its all the same sheetmetal on HD 2020-2026.

 

Here's a brand new truck showing the left and right sides of that spot weld area.  

 

IMG_5734.thumb.jpeg.8c046c19800308f4f3a7d8875d5debfb.jpeg

IMG_5736.thumb.jpeg.4f653cd3c3d6f05df595f7ffda398b98.jpeg

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IMG_5737.thumb.jpeg.bf95d53d1d0e47d8e3e4281408f513ab.jpeg

IMG_5738.thumb.jpeg.5bc94565e903c1f5740de7a83d710710.jpeg

 

 

Thanks newdude, much appreciated! 

 

It looks just like my truck after the damage, meaning that area was not compromised.  Apparently on the new trucks the left side does come from the factory with  lower black screw off center/forward ....relative to the sheet metal hole cut out for it, and less gap on left side (compared to right side) in the area where sheet metal comes together for spot welding. 

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23 minutes ago, SoCal Angler said:

 

 

 

 

Thanks newdude, much appreciated! 

 

It looks just like my truck after the damage, meaning that area was not compromised.  Apparently on the new trucks the left side does come from the factory with  lower black screw off center/forward ....relative to the sheet metal hole cut out for it, and less gap on left side (compared to right side) in the area where sheet metal comes together for spot welding. 

That screw is just holding the tail light in. There should be some play in where the screw can be tightened to align the taillight.

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