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I can't imagine doing that, as long as you have the ratchet fully seating in the plug. The spring-loaded retention ball on some ratchets can complicate that ... which is why I use a short extension on my ratchet.
The only way I'm stripping out the plug is by over-torquing it and stripping...
I've not seen anyone selling a reproduction tailgate, though there were rumors a few years ago that one of the well-known vendors of parts was working on one. Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was, and have not heard anything since then.
One thing to check for is rust. You really want to...
Looks just like my Michelin 11.00-R16 XZL tires. I paid $1580 ($395 each) +tax & shipping for a set of 4 back in Sept. 2021.
Have fun with your truck. Looking forward to hearing about your progress getting it running.
I wonder what the difference is between “oversize Michelin Marine vehicle assault tires (available only to the department of defense)” and Michelin 11.00-16 XZL tires ( made for the military, but readily available for about $450 each last time I checked in June 2023)