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Blue/72 01-30-2016 02:33 PM
Tailgate hinge finish?
 
What was the finish on our trucks tailgate hinges? Body color, argent silver, blasted and cleared? I've seen a few NOS sets that look to be silver or bare metal but I can never tell. Thanks in advance guys :chevy:

special-K 01-30-2016 03:37 PM
Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
 
Body color on the hinges and straps. Nothing on the trunion.

toolboxchev 01-30-2016 03:45 PM
Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
 
My vote is for some zinc lead plating on the bars and latch catches.

FirstOwner69 01-30-2016 05:54 PM
Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
 
I looked at 3 new takeoff beds in Phoenix a couple years ago. They ranged from 1968 to 1972. The early one had painted straps and latches. The later one had bare zinc/cadmium. I vaguely remember chipping the paint off my 69 when it started peeling after a couple years. It may have varied by year or production location.

special-K 01-31-2016 01:00 AM
Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
 
I have several sets, all painted. Not to mention all the original paint 71/72s I've had. Maybe the zinc plated are replacements that never got painted.

Mapearso 01-31-2016 01:08 AM
Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by special-K (Post 7467160)
Body color on the hinges and straps. Nothing on the trunion.
what he said on my 72 with original paint


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