What trim level is required for the "fancy" tailgate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 03-19-2010, 08:02 PM

I really prefer the tailgate with the fake woodgrain and the GMC letters rather than the big GMC embossed right into the steel (just a personal preference).

In GMCs, what trim level do you have to get in order to have that and what year did it start? For a while I thought its had to be a Sierra, but I've seen Sierras without it, and here's a 1971 1500 Custom with it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREEN...item414dec347d

So I'm a little confused on what's what...

**too much stuff** · 03-19-2010, 09:33 PM

I will take a guess at it. I am thinking 1970 for the gmcs to have that. (69 for the chevs) Would have the sierra or CST package. (or grande or super) The e-bay one i don't think is correct for that truck. It has the tail light chrome, but no matching parts on the gate. My guess is that is a chevy gate with a band on it...

71 super · 03-19-2010, 10:01 PM

The only trucks that should not have the upper and lower thin pieces of chrome were the solid color trucks. If the truck was a two standard (color with a white top) or deluxe (white, color, white, color) they got the upper and/or lower division trim- the lower should only be in place if the truck was not a sierra/grande or cheyenne/super (i.e deluxe or super deluxe).

03-19-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	What trim level is required for the "fancy" tailgate? I really prefer the tailgate with the fake woodgrain and the GMC letters rather than the big GMC embossed right into the steel (just a personal preference). In GMCs, what trim level do you have to get in order to have that and what year did it start? For a while I thought its had to be a Sierra, but I've seen Sierras without it, and here's a 1971 1500 Custom with it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREEN...item414dec347d So I'm a little confused on what's what... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

03-19-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,736	Re: What trim level is required for the "fancy" tailgate? I will take a guess at it. I am thinking 1970 for the gmcs to have that. (69 for the chevs) Would have the sierra or CST package. (or grande or super) The e-bay one i don't think is correct for that truck. It has the tail light chrome, but no matching parts on the gate. My guess is that is a chevy gate with a band on it... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-19-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: What trim level is required for the "fancy" tailgate? The only trucks that should not have the upper and lower thin pieces of chrome were the solid color trucks. If the truck was a two standard (color with a white top) or deluxe (white, color, white, color) they got the upper and/or lower division trim- the lower should only be in place if the truck was not a sierra/grande or cheyenne/super (i.e deluxe or super deluxe). __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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