{"id":160,"date":"2014-10-22T20:01:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T18:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2016-05-30T16:43:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T14:43:56","slug":"tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tail Gate Dust Kit Fitment Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>This is a universal dust kit which will fit most 4&#215;4 double cabs and LDV vehicles.<\/h2>\n<p>Please note that because it is a universal kit you will have to cut the components to size to fit your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Get yours at http:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/en\/838-dust-proofing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For this installation you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a drill with 5mm drill bit<\/li>\n<li>pop rivet gun<\/li>\n<li>a pair of scissors<\/li>\n<li>a hacksaw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that I use plywood on my tailgate because I use the tailgate as table while camping. Not all vehicles have this.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Tail Gate Dust kit\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You will need:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have plywood or any other type of cover fitted to the tailgate, remove it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><br \/>\nMeasure the long strips and cut to the size of the tailgate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><br \/>\nPosition the canvas so that it covers the hinges. There must be enough space to attach the narrow strip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-162\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Align the canvas\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Align the canvas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><br \/>\nStarting from the centre of the narrow strip attach it with pop rivets to the load bin. First do the load bin side then the tailgate. If you put the pop rivets 15cm apart it would be sufficient. Take care that the canvas do not move while drilling. Fix the centre pop rivet and then check the alignment before you drill the second hole. Do this with the first 4 holes. After that it should not move any more.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make double sure it is attached to the load bin properly you can add some Genkem Contact glue between the canvas and the load bin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"attach the load bin side first\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">attach the load bin side first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><br \/>\nNow repeat the same steps to attach the other thin strip to the tailgate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"now fix the tail gate side\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">now fix the tail gate side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NOTE: In my case, using the plywood, I did not add the second strip. I used the plywood to hold the canvas on the tailgate side. Because wood is softer than aluminium I did add some Genkem Contact glue between the canvas and tail gate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"or use ply wood to fix the tail gate side\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">or use ply wood to fix the tail gate side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><br \/>\nNow you must add the side strips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> If you use plywood on the tailgate, DO NOT add these alu strips because they will be in the way. Rather use canopy rubber.<\/p>\n<p>First cut the strip to the correct length<\/p>\n<p>Then attach it to the lip of the side with some g-clamps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-166\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"clamp strip to the lip\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">clamp strip to the lip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drill 4 holes and attach it with 4 pop rivets to the lip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"use 4 pop rivets to attach to lip\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">use 4 pop rivets to attach to lip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Note that depending on the vehicle there might be an open gap at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Now use the extra sponge rubber supplied to close this gap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"close the gap\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">close the gap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now do the same with the other side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clean the mess and have a beer. Your are DONE<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-169\" src=\"https:\/\/4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Finito\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-160 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive-200'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"Tail Gate Dust kit\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-1-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161'>\n\t\t\t\tYou will need:\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-2-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-162'>\n\t\t\t\tAlign the canvas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-3-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-163'>\n\t\t\t\tattach the load bin side first\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-4-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164'>\n\t\t\t\tnow fix the tail gate side\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-5-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-165'>\n\t\t\t\tor use ply wood to fix the tail gate side\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-6-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-166'>\n\t\t\t\tclamp strip to the lip\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-7-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-167'>\n\t\t\t\tuse 4 pop rivets to attach to lip\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-8-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-168'>\n\t\t\t\tclose the gap\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/tail-gate-dust-kit-fitment-instructions\/tail-gate-dust-kit-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive-200 size-responsive-200\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.4x4direct.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tail-gate-dust-kit-9-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-169'>\n\t\t\t\tFinito\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a universal dust kit which will fit most 4&#215;4 double cabs and LDV vehicles. &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a 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