Detroit Speed Billet Handle Variants

Function You Can Feel

Some upgrades change the way a truck drives. Others change the way it feels. The new Detroit Speed Billet Tailgate Kit changes the way your truck's tailgate functions.

On most classic trucks, the tailgate hardware is a collection of worn pivots, sloppy movement, and parts that have seen decades of weather and use. The handle still works, but it never feels tight. The gate chatters. The fit is inconsistent. And visually, the whole tailgate can look unfinished, even on an otherwise finished build.

Detroit Speed Billet Tailgate Kits were designed to solve all of it as a complete system. A matched kit that upgrades the look, tightens up the operation, and knocks out the tailgate rattle that so many trucks just live with.

The Rear-View Matters

If you are building a classic truck, you already know the tailgate is a focal point. It is a big, clean panel that frames the entire rear of the vehicle, and the handle is the one part everyone sees up close.

The billet aluminum handle is the visual anchor. It keeps the timeless factory vibe, but everything is sharper, tighter, and more intentional. Crisp machining, clean edges, and a refined profile that looks right on a high-end restoration or a hard-hitting restomod.

Then the rest of the kit carries that same mindset. Anodized billet components and stainless hardware stay looking fresh, resist corrosion, and keep the tailgate area from turning into a mix of mismatched finishes. It is built to stay clean on a driver and still look right under show lights.

A detail that delivers both flexibility and finish, the removable handle face puts the final look in your hands. Run it fully polished for a clean, refined presence, match it to your truck’s paint for a seamless blend, or lean into a patina for a more lived-in, custom feel. It’s a simple upgrade that lets you dial in the exact style your build demands, without compromising the function behind it.

The Feel is the Flex

Even the nicest paint job cannot hide a tailgate that rattles. That noise tells on the whole build.

These kits were engineered as systems to control movement, isolate vibration, and keep everything aligned. The Delrin trunnions include integrated rubber isolation, which is a big deal on a part that is constantly moving and constantly exposed to vibration. That isolation helps eliminate tailgate rattle and keeps the action feeling controlled instead of sloppy.

The support cables back that up with stable, predictable movement when the tailgate is down, plus quieter operation compared to traditional setups.

And because no two trucks are exactly the same after decades of use, repairs, and restorations, the system includes adjustability. That means you can fine-tune alignment and closing action so the tailgate lands where it should and feels consistent every time.

Bolt-On Precision. Finished-Build Payoff

A lot of trucks are already painted when owners decide they are tired of tailgate noise or want the back of the truck to match the rest of the build. That is why these kits are designed for direct bolt-in installation using factory mounting points. No cutting, no drilling, no welding.

Stainless hardware is included so the installation stays clean and the finished product stays looking right.

What You Get

Every Detroit Speed Billet Tailgate Kit includes the core components needed to upgrade the system as a whole:

• Billet tailgate handle
• Delrin trunnions with integrated rubber isolation
• Rubber-coated support cables
• Stainless hardware

Everything is matched to the application so fit, motion, and alignment are correct for the truck, not close enough.

Detroit Speed Billet Handles (Not All Pictured)

Detroit Speed Trunnions (Not All Pictured)

Fitment Guide

Detroit Speed Billet Tailgate Kits (Not All Pictured)

A Cleaner Finish You Feel Every Time

This is one of those upgrades that make sense the first time you use it. The tailgate instantly looks cleaner and more intentional, and the hardware finally matches the quality level you’ve put into the rest of the truck. The action is smoother. The rattle is gone. And you get bolt-in installation with the ability to dial in alignment and closing feel like it should have been from the factory.

If your build is at the point where details matter, the tailgate is not a place to compromise. Detroit Speed Billet Tailgate Kits finish the back of your classic truck the right way.