Ranchero Tailgate Question

[KYBlueOval]

I'm in the process of "test fitting" various pieces and after test fitting the ribbed, interior tailgate panel, there is a recessed area with a hole in the center, at the top, left and right corners.
I have no idea as what goes there.
It is not a screw hole for mounting the latch mechanism as far a I can tell, as there is no corresponding hole for such a screw in the latch.
Help!
Thanks
John

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[Ray Summitt]

Could it be for a rubber bumper?

[KYBlueOval]

Ray, it very well could be for a rubber bumper, BUT, I don't see what the bumper would come in contact with.
Members of the FORUM, much smarter than me will know........I hope.
John

[rmk57]

  Out of curiosity I looked at a few images of that year Ranchero tailgate. All the pics just show a Philips screw. Maybe it holds something together on the inside?

[57chero]

When I was building mine I wondered the same thing, there is nothing behind that a screw would go in to besides it has all the other screws that attach it to the tailgate, mine has always been that way just two mystery holes.

[KYBlueOval]

Well, that is not what I expected, but does not surprise me at the same time.Could it have application for a station wagon? Just a thought.
I'll put a screw in it.
Thanks for the replies!
John

[mustang6984]

Well, that is not what I expected, but does not surprise me at the same time.Could it have application for a station wagon? Just a thought.
I'll put a screw in it.
Thanks for the replies!
John

I was thinking that. I don't have access to one anymore, but with the recess, it definitely is for a snubber rubber...and the station-wagon would be the obvious likelihood.

[KYBlueOval]

Maybe someone with a wagon will see this post and tell us if there is such a bumper/snubber on wagons.
John

[57chero]

The wagons use a different panel, basically a flat panel with stainless strips.

[1930artdeco]

I thought I posted a response here but I can't find it now. Anyhow it if for a screw that a wagon uses. Here is my TG with a screw to hold down the inner cover. I missed the photos originally when I read the post.

[57chero]

There you go mystery solved.

[KYBlueOval]

YEA!

[KYBlueOval]

I thought I posted a response here but I can't find it now. Anyhow it if for a screw that a wagon uses. Here is my TG with a screw to hold down the inner cover. I missed the photos originally when I read the post.

Thank you!