I can't believe I found a cherry tailgate at the junkyard! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sniper X · 10-22-2009, 05:45 PM

Yep, I was there scavenging looking for a set of wheels and tyres and out of about 100 trucks that are 3.4 ton found ONE set of two for the front and one set of two for the rear with acceptable tyres on them for the 74 to use till I can afford a full new set. BTW it's a 2wd, and has the stock split rims on it! and Bias ply tyres! Anyway, whilst looking thru the trucks I spotted a 1978 with a cherry tailgate! Here in NM that is a find for sure since the two things you are sure of here while looking at for sale pickups the tailgate is hashed, and there is a crack in the windshield! I got totally lucky as my 74 has the stock windshield and it is crack free, and I found a cherry tailgate for the one on the 78 which is binned!

Driveway Dreams · 10-22-2009, 05:53 PM

SCORE!

now the real question...how much? If you don't mind spilling the beans.

Sniper X · 10-22-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by driveway dreams

score!

Now the real question...how much? If you don't mind spilling the beans.

$25.00! Sweet!

Driveway Dreams · 10-22-2009, 05:57 PM

I can't even get one around here privately for that.

Great find man!

Sniper X · 10-22-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

I can't even get one around here privately for that.

Great find man!

Yeah! And I wasn't looking for a tailgate! I was there for a window crank or actually a set of the metal ones, which I found and they were 4.99, and a set of wheels with tyres to replace the split rims/biasply tyres...got the whole set of real good Michlins on steelrims for the fornt for 50 bucks, and a set of AT BFG's about half done for another 50 bucks total for the set of two. I should say, wheel tyre combo on a steel wheel $27.00 each. Not bad considering for all four tyres and wheels i paid a total less than ONE tyre was going to cost me new.....and these will get me by till summer for sure. Then all I will have to do is get a new set of tyres for the rear and then Ill go BFG Mud terrain TA. 140 each new installed at Wally. 245 75 16s.

bitchin85 · 10-22-2009, 06:21 PM

here in north ohio/ south michigan i found 3 real nice tailgates just the other day but he wanted 50 to 75 for them.. i passed for now because suprisingly there plentiful here but i need one

10-22-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
Sniper X Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque New mexico Posts: 169	I can't believe I found a cherry tailgate at the junkyard! Yep, I was there scavenging looking for a set of wheels and tyres and out of about 100 trucks that are 3.4 ton found ONE set of two for the front and one set of two for the rear with acceptable tyres on them for the 74 to use till I can afford a full new set. BTW it's a 2wd, and has the stock split rims on it! and Bias ply tyres! Anyway, whilst looking thru the trucks I spotted a 1978 with a cherry tailgate! Here in NM that is a find for sure since the two things you are sure of here while looking at for sale pickups the tailgate is hashed, and there is a crack in the windshield! I got totally lucky as my 74 has the stock windshield and it is crack free, and I found a cherry tailgate for the one on the 78 which is binned! Last edited by Sniper X; 10-22-2009 at 05:47 PM.

10-22-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: I can't believe I found a cherry tailgate at the junkyard! SCORE! now the real question...how much? If you don't mind spilling the beans. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-22-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: I can't believe I found a cherry tailgate at the junkyard! I can't even get one around here privately for that. Great find man! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-22-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: I can't believe I found a cherry tailgate at the junkyard! here in north ohio/ south michigan i found 3 real nice tailgates just the other day but he wanted 50 to 75 for them.. i passed for now because suprisingly there plentiful here but i need one __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"



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