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wwj75c30 11-19-2012 04:41 AM

shaved tailgates
 
how many off you guys have shaved tailgates? i wanna see some pics. im finally shaving my 75 duallys tailgate.. anyone have pics? if you ones that are duallys thatd be great

and i have a question guys when you shave yours do you have to cut the old skin off or weld it over the original?

Briggz29 11-19-2012 07:01 AM

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http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...20436389_n.jpg

wwj75c30 11-19-2012 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Briggz29 (Post 5710370)

i like that color. when/if you shaved it did you use a skin and cut the old skin off and weld on the new?

bigblock73 11-19-2012 08:23 AM

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I shaved mine, but just the handle...I don't care for a completely shaved tailgates

bk2life 11-19-2012 08:41 AM

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not my trucks, just a few pics i had..
the black and white isnt shaved, but you can add the blazer rear trim and move the handle inside which gives the rear a cool look.

bigsj 11-19-2012 09:03 AM

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Here is mine..

gGMC DOG 11-19-2012 09:10 AM

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http://grantkustoms.com/tech.html

Briggz29 11-19-2012 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wwj75c30 (Post 5710375)
i like that color. when/if you shaved it did you use a skin and cut the old skin off and weld on the new?

Thanks and I just took a new piece of sheet metal over the original tailgate
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wwj75c30 11-19-2012 07:29 PM

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i think im just gonna get a blazer band and just relocate the handle i think itll look clean

Metalshapes 11-19-2012 07:59 PM

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I just made a whole thread about a tailgate you should check it out, name of the thread is check out what I made.

JCampbell 11-19-2012 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73 (Post 5710416)
I don't care for a completely shaved tailgates

I'm with you, Jeff.

However, I do like the subtle look of the Blazer tailgate band.

wwj75c30 11-20-2012 04:54 AM

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yea im gonna keep it stock with a twist kinda look.. just itll be straight axled on 37"s with a cummins under the hood:metal:


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