65 Dart Wagon Conversion to a Sedan Delivery

I started on some of the tailgate reassembly yesterday after the wife and I got back from running around. I had left the old latches in place while being painted. Got them removed by the hardest as the rod connecting them acts as a torsion bar. The replacement cad plated latches went in so easy compared to the removal process. Got both sides secured and everything operates so much smoother compared to Before I started

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although not secured, I had to see what the access panel looked like sitting on the side you see from inside the car or when the gate is lowered

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