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TKCR	09-21-2018 04:32 PM

81-87 Tailgate Band

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Look what is being reproduced

sweetk30

09-21-2018 09:25 PM

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buy 1 and let us know the level of quality .

and nice to see its a blank . so you can do nothing or add what you want .

gmachinz

09-22-2018 01:20 AM

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It prolly took china FOREVER to get it right so you wouldnt want em to try and figure out hole spacing for emblems lol

TKCR	09-22-2018 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30 (Post 8349151)

buy 1 and let us know the level of quality .

and nice to see its a blank . so you can do nothing or add what you want .

:lol:If I needed one, I would. But I can't see paying $300 plus shipping, plus another $20 for oversized shipping, just to check out the quality. I added it to my cart, just to see the total, $351.70
Now if it was allowed? I could start a raffle. Get the money collected from the raffle and then pick 1 lucky winner to receive the new tailgate band.

TKCR	09-22-2018 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz (Post 8349249)

It prolly took china FOREVER to get it right so you wouldnt want em to try and figure out hole spacing for emblems lol

Some stuff maybe. But so far, some of the GM Restorations parts that I have checked have been spot on, identical to an original. Take the Bowtie as an example. Side by side comparasion, you wouldn't be able to tell which was OEM/NOS or the Restoration Part. It even has the same part# stamped on the back.

bigarmzz

09-23-2018 05:36 PM

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seen usa1industries are starting to sell these too....wonder if there the same quality or better? definitely looking to buy one of these this winter

gmachinz

09-23-2018 05:46 PM

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I thought there was an issue with the “graining” pattern on the repro bowtie not being the same as the GM one.

TKCR	09-23-2018 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz (Post 8350168)

seen usa1industries are starting to sell these too....wonder if there the same quality or better? definitely looking to buy one of these this winter

Probably from the same supplier.

bigarmzz

09-23-2018 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR (Post 8350187)

Probably from the same supplier.

exactly what I was thinking, looking forward to someone finding out :metal:

TKCR	09-23-2018 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz (Post 8350215)

exactly what I was thinking, looking forward to someone finding out :metal:

I gotta call Randy (USA1 Industries) about a few other things, I will ask him about the tailgate band. If it's the same one that LMC is selling. Although it shows on their website, as being out of stock and $100 more.

Mattchu60

09-23-2018 09:07 PM

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I would love to hear some feedback if someone ends up buying one - I gotta believe this is going to be a high-demand item - these bands are really hard to find in good shape. I will need one myself in about a year.

TKCR	09-24-2018 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gmachinz (Post 8350177)

I thought there was an issue with the “graining” pattern on the repro bowtie not being the same as the GM one.

Here's a very nice original and then the repro. The grain looks the same to me. The color looks off, but that's my lighting. Depending on the time of day, with the light that come in the garage, I have a hard time getting good pics. Especially when it comes to the center moldings.

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