The chrome plating returned from the platers and wow what a nice job they did. We used Librandi's  near the Harrisburg airport. Did the whole job over the phone. Initially called them, sent email pics to them, received a quote, mailed parts, took less time than they told me, got a call on a Monday that it was done, paid them and received parts Tuesday afternoon. That was pretty hard to beat. So with parts in hand we moved onto the tailgate assembly and install. Once again Gary's Body Shop did  their usual fantastic paint work. The fabricated linkage was installed. A prior post we explained that we wanted an outside handle instead of the inside CJ type mainly because we anticipated using a YJ hard top. Honestly I don't think this build will see a hard top now but if it does then we will be prepared. A latch was sourced from a previous Carlisle buy but found they can also be purchased through McMaster Carr. To make it work an aluminum housing was milled up and then plated. Once the linkage and handle was installed the stainless hinges were mounted to the gate with rubber gaskets cut out of some roofing rubber that

 was stashed in the shop for future use. Gaskets were also used between the body and hinges. 3/4" x 3/16" stainless steel was used instead of nuts to secure the hinges to the fiberglass body instead of nuts to give a greater area of support. These were simply drilled and tapped 5/16 - 18 for the stainless button head bolts. Everything lined up well then the support straps were installed using stainless shoulder bolts again from McMaster Carr along with some wave washers.