thanks lowzone...I'm afraid that this "thing" as my better half calls it, needs a bunch of little to be made whole again!
I appreciate your help.
BTW, you wouldn't have a tailgate handle cover for it would you?
The guy that gave it to me rigged one from a "z car" part he had layin' around.
Its not going to last much longer!
...and we probably need to conclude some things...let me know.