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bestchevyfan · 11-17-2004, 11:20 AM

Who Has The Best Fitting Repo Tailgate? Brand? Venders? I Am Needing One Or A Good Used One. Thanks,buddy

ChevyDude · 11-17-2004, 02:00 PM

Tri-Plus sold by GMC Paul's! Mine fit just like a GM original....you can't tell!

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-17-2004, 02:37 PM

If youâ€™re going for look only, Repo is fine. If you want strength go original

GMC AMI · 11-17-2004, 03:55 PM

Buddy, I agree with 1970 CST on the gates. I have heard too many horror stories about warpage on the aftermarket ones when a little weight is set on it.

kingparts · 11-17-2004, 04:04 PM

I do agree with you about the older repo gates, but the tri-plus(Goodmark) brand is a very good tailgate. I have seen the older style crease with one person on it. Three of us sat on a tri-plus(Goodmark) tailgate and had no problem at all. Check with the vendors on this board for a good tailgate.

kxmotox247 · 11-17-2004, 05:44 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I just bought this tailgate for $300.

Yeah, it's a lot of money and I could have bought a repro. But this one is a solid original.
I had a repro gate on my truck that was horrible. We used to load a lot of dirtbikes in and out of my truck and it didn't take long to fold it in.
I think you should hold out for a good original if you plan on using the truck. I've seen some pretty good original gates go for $125-$175. Keep your eye on ebay.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 11-17-2004, 08:45 PM

We have DYNACORN lettered tailgates and the shipping weight on them is 76 pounds, i believe GM is 72 if i remember correctly.

Blue4x4 · 11-17-2004, 09:11 PM

I have a friend who stood on the center of his aftermarket tail gate and it kinked in the middle. My goodmark tailgate was sparyed with a in bed liner and now it wont close CORRECTLY. I had the company redo the whole gate and just lightly spray the bottom, and it still isn't correct. I have ovaled the trunion holes and it still kicks out at the bottom. GO OEM.

Richard Dobson · 11-18-2004, 02:15 PM

I'm having a problem getting mine to close at the top & latch. I talked with a guy who had a real sharp truck at the GoodGuys show in Charlotte and told him about trying to get my aftermarket tailgate to fit properly and he told me the problems that I am having are the same ones he had before he sucked it up and bought a original one. I can't uderstand how some people say that they have no problems with aftermarket parts and some have huge ones unless the original Chevy parts were not that consistant which just compounds the problem. But I don't belive that to be the case.

11-17-2004, 11:20 AM	#1
bestchevyfan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new market, alabama Posts: 1,330	repo tailgate???????????? Who Has The Best Fitting Repo Tailgate? Brand? Venders? I Am Needing One Or A Good Used One. Thanks,buddy

11-17-2004, 02:00 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Tri-Plus sold by GMC Paul's! Mine fit just like a GM original....you can't tell! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-17-2004, 02:37 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	If youâ€™re going for look only, Repo is fine. If you want strength go original __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

11-17-2004, 03:55 PM	#4
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Buddy, I agree with 1970 CST on the gates. I have heard too many horror stories about warpage on the aftermarket ones when a little weight is set on it. __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

11-17-2004, 04:04 PM	#5
kingparts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clover, SC , US Posts: 971	I do agree with you about the older repo gates, but the tri-plus(Goodmark) brand is a very good tailgate. I have seen the older style crease with one person on it. Three of us sat on a tri-plus(Goodmark) tailgate and had no problem at all. Check with the vendors on this board for a good tailgate. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 1967 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Stepside

11-17-2004, 05:44 PM	#6
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT I just bought this tailgate for $300. Yeah, it's a lot of money and I could have bought a repro. But this one is a solid original. I had a repro gate on my truck that was horrible. We used to load a lot of dirtbikes in and out of my truck and it didn't take long to fold it in. I think you should hold out for a good original if you plan on using the truck. I've seen some pretty good original gates go for $125-$175. Keep your eye on ebay. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

11-17-2004, 08:45 PM	#7
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	We have DYNACORN lettered tailgates and the shipping weight on them is 76 pounds, i believe GM is 72 if i remember correctly. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

11-17-2004, 09:11 PM	#8
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	I have a friend who stood on the center of his aftermarket tail gate and it kinked in the middle. My goodmark tailgate was sparyed with a in bed liner and now it wont close CORRECTLY. I had the company redo the whole gate and just lightly spray the bottom, and it still isn't correct. I have ovaled the trunion holes and it still kicks out at the bottom. GO OEM.

11-18-2004, 02:15 PM	#9
Richard Dobson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Easley, South Carolina Posts: 491	Goodmark tailgate I'm having a problem getting mine to close at the top & latch. I talked with a guy who had a real sharp truck at the GoodGuys show in Charlotte and told him about trying to get my aftermarket tailgate to fit properly and he told me the problems that I am having are the same ones he had before he sucked it up and bought a original one. I can't uderstand how some people say that they have no problems with aftermarket parts and some have huge ones unless the original Chevy parts were not that consistant which just compounds the problem. But I don't belive that to be the case. __________________ Richard Dobson



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