Background
Refer to tailgate preliminaries and mechanisms for initial fitment of the aluminum frame.
The fiberglass tailgate outer skin is the last body shell component attached to the aluminum infrastructure. It must match the contour of the quarter panel ends and the left/right gaps must be straight and even on both sides. In addition, the bottom edge must be straight across. All in all, this is one of the major fitment challenges in the Beetle Ute build.
