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Tailgate question
How come some trucks came with the woodgrain lettering on the tailgate and some came with the lettering actually stamped into the tailgate and painted white? Was it for some years they did one way and then switched for the next couple years?
If someone can explain to me the reason why so I can learn a little history and I'm trying to decide what way I should go when I get a new tailgate, if I should get a smooth one then put that woodgrain lettering band on or if I should get a stamped chevy tailgate and just have them painted white which is how mine is right now on my 69. Thank you! |
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Re: Tailgate question
The trucks with the options such as the CST package had the band on the gate. Trucks w/o options had just the letters stamped into the metal. If I am wrong others can add more correct info.
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Re: Tailgate question
They all had the letters stamped in the tailgate. If you got the higher end wood grain or black trim, they just screwed it on top of the stamped gate. Far as I know the only way to get a tailgate with the letters stamped in now days is to find an original gate somewhere as GM stopped the aftermarket folks from making the stamped ones.
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Re: Tailgate question
That is good to know. I was not aware anyone was making them again.
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Re: Tailgate question
LMC has the stamped gates for $330.
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Re: Tailgate question
On mine the socket where the tail gate hinges was a lot larger in diameter and you have to cut it on the top and make it smaller to raise the gate to make it flush with the top of the bed.
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I think that's a common issue on factory trucks also...I've seen a couple of original paint trucks with that same issue...we have to remember quality control on our old pickups wasn't what it is today...my 71 blazer was like that with both the original gate and the repop...
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Re: Tailgate question
So when I look for a tailgate I want to get one with the letters stamped and then I can buy a woodgrain stamped panel as well to go above the stamped letters on the tailgate? Does anyone have any pics of how this is suppose to look? It seems to me that the only tailgates I've seen is either 1. stamped or 2. no stamped, but has a woodgrain panel to take the place.
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Re: Tailgate question
so chevy NEVER made a non-stamped tailgate??? All ones without the stamp are not original?
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