White letters always stock on tailgate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobRitts · 11-10-2006, 12:19 PM

Anyone know if chevy tailgates always had white lettering? My 72 has been painted before and the letters are body color, just wondering if that was stock on any trucks.

TIA

**JQ-72** · 11-10-2006, 12:30 PM

All were painted white except on white trucks. The letters on them were black.
Joshua

alblogg · 11-10-2006, 02:37 PM

100%

70c10 · 11-10-2006, 02:54 PM

They also have the decals in chrome as well

alblogg · 11-10-2006, 03:33 PM

We was talking about OEM.

BobRitts · 11-10-2006, 03:49 PM

Wonder if anyone carries white decals that are worth a darn?

BarryB · 11-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Paint them in, Last a heck of alot longer than vinyl decal stickers. Takes about as long to do either and make them look right. IMO.

see ten · 11-10-2006, 07:16 PM

My K10 had green letters when I got it. The truck is 2 toned green and white and the letters matched the body. There is another 2wd truck on here that is 2 toned blue and white with the letters done in blue. The 2wd is a one owner truck but I'm sure it has been repainted. I have no idea if either of these are original but I thought they looked pretty good that way.

Huskerboy2 · 11-10-2006, 11:29 PM

I thought trucks that had the two tone paint, with the white in the middle, AND didn't have the woodgrain tailgate band had body color letters, like see ten said.

**Palf70Step** · 11-10-2006, 11:56 PM

I don't know if it is because it was a step, but my tailgate letters were body color and it was the original paint.

alblogg · 11-11-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I don't know if it is because it was a step, but my tailgate letters were body color and it was the original paint.

We were talking about the decals that came on the letters from the factory.

11-10-2006, 12:19 PM	#1
BobRitts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	White letters always stock on tailgate? Anyone know if chevy tailgates always had white lettering? My 72 has been painted before and the letters are body color, just wondering if that was stock on any trucks. TIA

11-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#2
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,572	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? All were painted white except on white trucks. The letters on them were black. Joshua

11-10-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
alblogg Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 62	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? 100% __________________ '07 G6 Wife's car '00 Malibu stock, just a parts getter. '99 Blazer LT Loaded, K&N Filter, Pioneer Super Tuner,Viper '88 K1500 Cheyenne, 5.0, stock, bought new '86 Nissan 720 Trash Truck '69 C/10 step side, 307, all original, second owner, in process of restore. The person who says it cannot be done should not interrurt the person doing it. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. Allen- Paintman Wrenchtwister Broompusher

11-10-2006, 02:54 PM	#4
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11-10-2006, 03:33 PM	#5
alblogg Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 62	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? We was talking about OEM. __________________ '07 G6 Wife's car '00 Malibu stock, just a parts getter. '99 Blazer LT Loaded, K&N Filter, Pioneer Super Tuner,Viper '88 K1500 Cheyenne, 5.0, stock, bought new '86 Nissan 720 Trash Truck '69 C/10 step side, 307, all original, second owner, in process of restore. The person who says it cannot be done should not interrurt the person doing it. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. Allen- Paintman Wrenchtwister Broompusher

11-10-2006, 03:49 PM	#6
BobRitts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? Wonder if anyone carries white decals that are worth a darn?

11-10-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? Paint them in, Last a heck of alot longer than vinyl decal stickers. Takes about as long to do either and make them look right. IMO.

11-10-2006, 07:16 PM	#8
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? My K10 had green letters when I got it. The truck is 2 toned green and white and the letters matched the body. There is another 2wd truck on here that is 2 toned blue and white with the letters done in blue. The 2wd is a one owner truck but I'm sure it has been repainted. I have no idea if either of these are original but I thought they looked pretty good that way.

11-10-2006, 11:29 PM	#9
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? I thought trucks that had the two tone paint, with the white in the middle, AND didn't have the woodgrain tailgate band had body color letters, like see ten said. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

11-10-2006, 11:56 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,768	Re: White letters always stock on tailgate? I don't know if it is because it was a step, but my tailgate letters were body color and it was the original paint. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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