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NYC-10 · 04-19-2009, 05:00 PM

My 70 4x4 has been in the paint shop getting body work and being sprayed for about 2 months.Finally the owner subbed the bodywork to one of his body men and he is doing it at night and weekends and should be done next week.This guy has been doing a really good job,he striped all the panels down to metal before he did any work.The tailgate has a bunch of dings on the inside and is bowed.He would fix for an extra $500 or I can get a repro for about $170 plus ship and he would not charge me any labor.Which way should I go?

Sinister · 04-19-2009, 05:03 PM

Have not heard good things about the repop tailgates.

eightbanger · 04-19-2009, 05:04 PM

I've heard the repro ones are a lot lighter and not as good quality.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2009, 05:18 PM

Fix the original. It's only $300.

**leddzepp** · 04-19-2009, 05:32 PM

Fix the original, the re-pops are poor quality. Not only thinner gauge steel, but their fitment is bad

19673ontree · 04-19-2009, 06:18 PM

if the original is NOT RUSTED and just has dings and is bowed the labor to fix it will be less than the labor to install the repop if they gave you the repop free he would still have to charge you the $500 to put the repop on !!!!
they are TERRIBLE !!
I know because I have one , I wanted to put mine on the garbage truck !
I finally fixed it but it was just a pain ,

**72 Super** · 04-19-2009, 06:21 PM

If it was me I would fix the original in my opinion.

Green Machine · 04-19-2009, 06:29 PM

Call Ed at Mothertruckers.net - He can tell you about these - supposed to be better than most repops, some are real thin, these are supposed to weigh within a few pounds of the originals.

http://www.mothertruckers.net/catalo...roducts_id=409

Richard8971 · 04-19-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Machine

Call Ed at Mothertruckers.net - He can tell you about these - supposed to be better than most repops, some are real thin, these are supposed to weigh within a few pounds of the originals.

http://www.mothertruckers.net/catalo...roducts_id=409

A few pounds???

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thirdstreettito · 04-19-2009, 06:20 PM

I'd pay the $500 for an original perfect gate or a NOS gate.

**special-K** · 04-19-2009, 09:37 PM

The fact is,the first repro tailgates were junk.They were noticeably lighter in weight,poor fit,and very weak do to not having the inner and outer tack welded across the dip under the handle.Unfortunately,the myth lives on.The later ones are much better.I`d repair the original.But,if you want less bondo you could sell your original for enough to buy the fresh gate.Or,pay alot more and find a N.O.S. or new take-off that needs no work.I believe you`d want the new gates to have work done to smooth out the spot welds anyway.

NYC-10 · 04-19-2009, 10:17 PM

I think I will fix the original-I am so far into this project whats another $500-If work wasn't slow I would not have thought twice about spending the money but now it's tight.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2009, 10:29 PM

You have to think of it this way... you have to have the tailgate done and the difference in the prices is only $300, so you're only spending an extra $300

04-19-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	tailgate original or repro My 70 4x4 has been in the paint shop getting body work and being sprayed for about 2 months.Finally the owner subbed the bodywork to one of his body men and he is doing it at night and weekends and should be done next week.This guy has been doing a really good job,he striped all the panels down to metal before he did any work.The tailgate has a bunch of dings on the inside and is bowed.He would fix for an extra $500 or I can get a repro for about $170 plus ship and he would not charge me any labor.Which way should I go? __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

04-19-2009, 05:03 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: tailgate original or repro Have not heard good things about the repop tailgates. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

04-19-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: tailgate original or repro I've heard the repro ones are a lot lighter and not as good quality. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-19-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: tailgate original or repro Fix the original. It's only $300. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: tailgate original or repro Fix the original, the re-pops are poor quality. Not only thinner gauge steel, but their fitment is bad __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#6
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: tailgate original or repro if the original is NOT RUSTED and just has dings and is bowed the labor to fix it will be less than the labor to install the repop if they gave you the repop free he would still have to charge you the $500 to put the repop on !!!! they are TERRIBLE !! I know because I have one , I wanted to put mine on the garbage truck ! I finally fixed it but it was just a pain , __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC Last edited by 19673ontree; 04-19-2009 at 06:19 PM.

04-19-2009, 06:21 PM	#7
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: tailgate original or repro If it was me I would fix the original in my opinion. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

04-19-2009, 06:29 PM	#8
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: tailgate original or repro Call Ed at Mothertruckers.net - He can tell you about these - supposed to be better than most repops, some are real thin, these are supposed to weigh within a few pounds of the originals. http://www.mothertruckers.net/catalo...roducts_id=409 __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 04-19-2009 at 06:29 PM.

04-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: tailgate original or repro I'd pay the $500 for an original perfect gate or a NOS gate. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: tailgate original or repro The fact is,the first repro tailgates were junk.They were noticeably lighter in weight,poor fit,and very weak do to not having the inner and outer tack welded across the dip under the handle.Unfortunately,the myth lives on.The later ones are much better.I`d repair the original.But,if you want less bondo you could sell your original for enough to buy the fresh gate.Or,pay alot more and find a N.O.S. or new take-off that needs no work.I believe you`d want the new gates to have work done to smooth out the spot welds anyway. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-19-2009 at 09:40 PM.

04-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#12
NYC-10 screamin eagle Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: westbury ny Posts: 237	Re: tailgate original or repro I think I will fix the original-I am so far into this project whats another $500-If work wasn't slow I would not have thought twice about spending the money but now it's tight. __________________ SCREAMIN EAGLE

04-19-2009, 10:29 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: tailgate original or repro You have to think of it this way... you have to have the tailgate done and the difference in the prices is only $300, so you're only spending an extra $300 __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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