72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

garypr1 · 11-05-2010, 09:30 PM

Wondering if anybody has done this? I removed the aluminum trim piece and am ready to remove the letters which appear to be held on with compression washers. Can probably pry the washers off easy enough but not without damaging them. Does anybody know where to get replacements.? I didnt see anything on LMC. Thanks!

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-05-2010, 10:07 PM

The letters are reproduced in a kit to replace them. Normally you can't save the letters as they are rivited to the applique. Trevor

garypr1 · 11-06-2010, 01:36 AM

ok so going back and looking at LMC catalog I see a chevrolet letter set p/n 38-3442. so the letters aren't reusable? thats too bad. mine are perfect but the wood tape applique is shot.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-06-2010, 08:35 AM

Call Wes at Classic Heartbeat. He will get you the good stuff... and will answer you questions... trust me on this.

garypr1 · 11-06-2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks Tom. I talked to Wes this morning. The replacement letters are plastic (originals are pot metal) Now that Ive taken a closer look my do have some pitting so I may opt for the reproductions unless I found some nice originals. The original letters would have to be drilled and tapped to be reattached.

**WIDESIDE72** · 11-06-2010, 11:34 PM

My brother's 72 Cheyenne was missing a couple of letters when he got it. When he put the new woodgrain on, he left all of the letters off til he could find replacements. I came across the ones he needed on a wrecked truck and he glued all of them on. I'm not sure what he used, but they have have stayed put for nearly 4 yrs.

11-05-2010, 09:30 PM	#1
garypr1 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Posts: 47	72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate Wondering if anybody has done this? I removed the aluminum trim piece and am ready to remove the letters which appear to be held on with compression washers. Can probably pry the washers off easy enough but not without damaging them. Does anybody know where to get replacements.? I didnt see anything on LMC. Thanks! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super SWB 66 Corvette 427/390 05 Corvette Z51 (sold)

11-05-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: 72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate The letters are reproduced in a kit to replace them. Normally you can't save the letters as they are rivited to the applique. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-06-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
garypr1 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Posts: 47	Re: 72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate ok so going back and looking at LMC catalog I see a chevrolet letter set p/n 38-3442. so the letters aren't reusable? thats too bad. mine are perfect but the wood tape applique is shot. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super SWB 66 Corvette 427/390 05 Corvette Z51 (sold)

11-06-2010, 08:35 AM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: 72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate Call Wes at Classic Heartbeat. He will get you the good stuff... and will answer you questions... trust me on this.

11-06-2010, 08:40 PM	#5
garypr1 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Posts: 47	Re: 72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate Thanks Tom. I talked to Wes this morning. The replacement letters are plastic (originals are pot metal) Now that Ive taken a closer look my do have some pitting so I may opt for the reproductions unless I found some nice originals. The original letters would have to be drilled and tapped to be reattached. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super SWB 66 Corvette 427/390 05 Corvette Z51 (sold)

11-06-2010, 11:34 PM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 72 Cheyenne Super wooden tape replacement on tailgate My brother's 72 Cheyenne was missing a couple of letters when he got it. When he put the new woodgrain on, he left all of the letters off til he could find replacements. I came across the ones he needed on a wrecked truck and he glued all of them on. I'm not sure what he used, but they have have stayed put for nearly 4 yrs.



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