ID NOS tailgate
 

I've never posted pix before & hope I got this right.

My neighbor found a tailgate in a recently purchased property. He'd like to know what it is before he sells it. I'm pretty sure it'll work for the 67-72 fleetside, but what do I know? Any help? Thx-

(This is NOT a solicitation. That will be placed on the appropriate board.)

thats a 73+ tail gate

And so you don't get flamed on E-bay or where ever you sell it, it is not NOS, it is a new take off tail gate. NOS would have never been installed on a vehicle in it's life.

i dont think it would have that sticker if it was a takeoff, though. and its defiinitely 73+

Doesn't look anything like my 83. Are you saying that it should fit? BTW, how do you like your 406? I expect that my heads s/b done this week. When I get the flow numbers, I can get a cam ground and lay out the rest of the drivetrain. Hoping to be wasting tires by Christmas.

here is a good shot of a 67-72 chevy tailgate, which yours isn't. perhaps it is earlier than 83?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...id=96826&stc=1

It looks like a 73+ NOS tailgate to me

73-80

Thanks
 

Thanks to all. I'd still like to ID an exact year, if possible, but based on your info, I'll move the post over to the 73-87 board.

I am pretty sure that 73-80 were the same.

73-80 and it is NOS or wouldnt have that sticker....

how big of a difference is there between an 80 and an 81? or for that matter an 87? this is an 81 which i thought was the same except for the trim

it gets me around :) hard on the super gas though

Looks to fall into the 73-87 range. I was fooled by the flat, brushed trim on the back. I suppose it doesn't matter whether its a GMC or a GM, except to the restorationist, siince it'll be covered by the trim, anyway. Thanks again for all of your responses.

In reply to 689w/sbc406: I walk to work anyway. Hopefully that won't change anytime soon. I don't need a daily driver, but may have some trouble w/ emissions.