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Title: Tail gate holes
Post by: Tchara on July 04, 2022, 11:11:00 PM

I was working on my CJ3a today, and noticed a series of holes across the top of the tail gate. (see pics)
They look original holes from thr factory. Does anyone know what they were intended for?

Title: Re: Tail gate holes
Post by: SteveKfl on July 05, 2022, 08:05:22 AM

Footman loops for tying down canvas top.

Title: Re: Tail gate holes
Post by: Rus Curtis on July 05, 2022, 10:39:27 AM

Good article here to read up on it:

https://cj3b.info/Dating/DatingTailgates.html

Title: Re: Tail gate holes
Post by: Tchara on July 06, 2022, 06:54:03 AM

Thanks for the info.