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jwrath7 · 10-26-2004, 11:56 AM

I have a 72 cheyenne that still has the origional trim on the sides. However, I'm pretty sure that the tailgate isnt the origional (along with some other parts

). It has "Chevrolet" embedded into it. Isnt it suppost to have the woodgrain trim on the tailgait too? Which years and models are suppost to have the trim and which have the embedded letters?

**CPNE** · 10-26-2004, 12:07 PM

Yes it should have a tailgate band, but the lack of it does not mean the TG is not original to the truck All tailgates had CHEVROLET (or GMC) stamped in them, the band was screwed on over it. One clue would be if there are small screw holes around the area stamped. That would indicate it had a band as well. It should also have upper and lower trim as well and if that trim is missing too there will be large holes drilled for where the clips should be.

jwrath7 · 10-26-2004, 12:10 PM

thanks

10-26-2004, 11:56 AM	#1
jwrath7 Aryup Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 381	Original Trim question I have a 72 cheyenne that still has the origional trim on the sides. However, I'm pretty sure that the tailgate isnt the origional (along with some other parts ). It has "Chevrolet" embedded into it. Isnt it suppost to have the woodgrain trim on the tailgait too? Which years and models are suppost to have the trim and which have the embedded letters? __________________ 72 cheyenne still no worky. live life like toilet paper, long and useful.

10-26-2004, 12:07 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Yes it should have a tailgate band, but the lack of it does not mean the TG is not original to the truck All tailgates had CHEVROLET (or GMC) stamped in them, the band was screwed on over it. One clue would be if there are small screw holes around the area stamped. That would indicate it had a band as well. It should also have upper and lower trim as well and if that trim is missing too there will be large holes drilled for where the clips should be. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-26-2004, 12:10 PM	#3
jwrath7 Aryup Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 381	thanks __________________ 72 cheyenne still no worky. live life like toilet paper, long and useful.

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