how do you re-locate a brumby tailgate handle?

kona480 · Post by **kona480** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:24 pm

if i wanted to shave the tailgate handle could it be flipped around to the inside? because there is a screw off panel on the inside you could put it there and smooth it.
Has anyone done this? if so could you please post photos?

Hamish71 · Post by **Hamish71** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:26 am

Im keen on this answer as well.
Id also like to know if anyone has gone further with the shaved look for brumbys in terms of door handles etc.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:08 am

you can shave anything but then you need to look into another way to open the doors....you can put like a pull up at the top of the door to release the catch or do it by remote....keyless entry...push the button and door pops open...have also seen were a button has been placed to push that...like on a lift...but thats not real good if you dont want someone else to borrow your car

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:07 pm

From memory, the main mechanism for the tailgate is all in the centre so if you knock up a plate to replace it and mount some actuators from a central locking kit, it could pull on the wire that attaches to the latches. Press a button and it unlocks. Sounds easy in my head.

SUBIIE · Post by **SUBIIE** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:57 am

ahh yes,

i remember tighteningthe tailgate latch so as the gate released when you pulled on the handle, as opposed to getting stuck.

That would mean that you could instal a remote locking actuator to release and to lock the rear tailgate ( i assume).

But i think that swapping the actual handle around would be difficult (not impossible).

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:01 pm

There are legalities to removing door handles, don't just assume you can remove them...

Tailgate won't be a problem though