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JRB · 06-06-2006, 08:10 PM

I just bought a 67 and the only bad part of the truck is the tailgate. Can someone help?
JRB

hurst · 06-07-2006, 12:05 AM

1972 tailgate w/cheyenne moud/ decent shape 125.00, located in mo. will ship, email me sometimes I only check that hurst1@aol.com

**special-K** · 06-07-2006, 06:00 AM

Since JRB said he needed a`67 gate,that one prolly wouldn`t do since 67/68 didn`t have the bands and he`d have some screw holes to fill.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 02:29 PM

Special K,
Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that.
JRB

67Fleet · 06-08-2006, 03:17 PM

JRB, since you will most likely need to repaint any tailgate you get, it's not that much to do the bodywork (ie: fill the holes from the moldings). I pulled a gate from a 71 and had that done for my '67. Total bodywork and paint was $200.00 so $150 for that gate seems very reasonable IMO. Just an option for you. It's not going to be easy to find a good gate from a 67/68 that you won't have to do bodywork to anyways.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 03:34 PM

I agree with you 67 Fleet but I think the shipping on the tail gate will be kind of costly. I need to get into my books and see what a repop will cost for the truck. Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for.
Thanks
JRB

RicksTrucks · 06-08-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JRB

Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for.
Thanks
JRB

Confused about what you mean here. Are you saying that it is a LWB now? Shipping for tailgates are only about $50-$60 using DHL. I have also heard that the repop aren't too strong.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 04:34 PM

Yes its a longbed. When I was looking at the truck it was surrounded with logs and blackberry vines ( Lots of Stickers). The tail gate was down and I didnt see it until the guy I bought it from pulled it out and the tailgate is rusted from one end to the other and up to down. Even a couple of holes in it. The truck only has 46K original miles on it so the rest of it is in great shape.
JRB

**special-K** · 06-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Hey,I wasn`t trying to mess Hurst`s offer up.Just figured since JRB specified`67 and Hurst offered a gate with 69-72 trim I thought it was odd.All 67-72 gates are the same and,yeah,the holes are small and easy to fix.There`s plenty of gates out there w/o trim from all 6 years.Just not the CSTs or Cheyennes.

67Fleet · 06-08-2006, 08:23 PM

JRB, just my humble opinion, but I speak from experience. Repop tailgates are crap. I've got one leaned up against the side of my house behind the bushes that I can probably sell for scrap and make more money than the piece of sh__ is worth. It's about as thick as a soda can.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 10:49 PM

67 Fleet,
I appreciate your honesty about the Repops. I hate to spend money twice to get what I want. I have a friend that works at a place that people donate there cars to. I have him keeping an eye out for me a tail gate. You would be surprized what cars and trucks they get donated to them. But if I find the right deal on a tailgate I will buy it. I am a novice in bodywork and paint so the less I have to do the better.

Thanks,
JRB

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 06-09-2006, 09:47 AM

I agree on the repops being crap. I had one; sat an EMPTY 454 Block on it and it bent. I then bought a whole truck just to get a factory (nice) gate and parted the rest out. Be patient there out there

06-06-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I just bought a 67 and the only bad part of the truck is the tailgate. Can someone help? JRB

06-07-2006, 12:05 AM	#2
hurst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: mo. Posts: 12	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside 1972 tailgate w/cheyenne moud/ decent shape 125.00, located in mo. will ship, email me sometimes I only check that hurst1@aol.com

06-07-2006, 06:00 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Since JRB said he needed a`67 gate,that one prolly wouldn`t do since 67/68 didn`t have the bands and he`d have some screw holes to fill. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2006, 02:29 PM	#4
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Special K, Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that. JRB

06-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#5
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside JRB, since you will most likely need to repaint any tailgate you get, it's not that much to do the bodywork (ie: fill the holes from the moldings). I pulled a gate from a 71 and had that done for my '67. Total bodywork and paint was $200.00 so $150 for that gate seems very reasonable IMO. Just an option for you. It's not going to be easy to find a good gate from a 67/68 that you won't have to do bodywork to anyways. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

06-08-2006, 03:34 PM	#6
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I agree with you 67 Fleet but I think the shipping on the tail gate will be kind of costly. I need to get into my books and see what a repop will cost for the truck. Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for. Thanks JRB

06-08-2006, 04:34 PM	#8
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Yes its a longbed. When I was looking at the truck it was surrounded with logs and blackberry vines ( Lots of Stickers). The tail gate was down and I didnt see it until the guy I bought it from pulled it out and the tailgate is rusted from one end to the other and up to down. Even a couple of holes in it. The truck only has 46K original miles on it so the rest of it is in great shape. JRB

06-08-2006, 07:49 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Hey,I wasn`t trying to mess Hurst`s offer up.Just figured since JRB specified`67 and Hurst offered a gate with 69-72 trim I thought it was odd.All 67-72 gates are the same and,yeah,the holes are small and easy to fix.There`s plenty of gates out there w/o trim from all 6 years.Just not the CSTs or Cheyennes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2006, 08:23 PM	#10
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside JRB, just my humble opinion, but I speak from experience. Repop tailgates are crap. I've got one leaned up against the side of my house behind the bushes that I can probably sell for scrap and make more money than the piece of sh__ is worth. It's about as thick as a soda can. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

06-08-2006, 10:49 PM	#11
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside 67 Fleet, I appreciate your honesty about the Repops. I hate to spend money twice to get what I want. I have a friend that works at a place that people donate there cars to. I have him keeping an eye out for me a tail gate. You would be surprized what cars and trucks they get donated to them. But if I find the right deal on a tailgate I will buy it. I am a novice in bodywork and paint so the less I have to do the better. Thanks, JRB

06-09-2006, 09:47 AM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,106	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I agree on the repops being crap. I had one; sat an EMPTY 454 Block on it and it bent. I then bought a whole truck just to get a factory (nice) gate and parted the rest out. Be patient there out there __________________ 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



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