value of a nice wide bed tailgate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

billsbowtie · 03-11-2007, 12:13 AM

i am looking at a truck 72 that had the orgi. tailgate stolen about 10 or so years ago long story. anyhow the owner found out it was a boy that was helping him on the farm . he went and talked with the boys dad and the dad told the man to go to the local gm dealer and buy a new one . at that time it was $469.00 and the boys dad paid for it to keep the son out of trouble. anyhow the guy did not use the truck much after the new tailgate was put on. it has some scratches but i did not see any rust other than maybe a little very light surface rust . i i did not see any dents/dings it was very nice and straight it does have the trim that runs on both sides of the tailgate handle.so what do you guys think it would be worth? thanks

stllookn · 03-11-2007, 12:34 AM

Last year I saw two original "take-off" tailgates sell for $350 and $400. One had some paint wear the other was nearly perfect.

**special-K** · 03-11-2007, 07:39 AM

Is it still factory primed?I recently sold a n.o.s. gate with the slightest surface rust and a small bit of pitting in one corner for $500 in a package deal.I`d say around $300-$350 would be fair.

billsbowtie · 03-11-2007, 10:07 AM

it was painted the same color of truck thanks for the info .

msgross · 03-11-2007, 10:39 AM

i'm looking for one so I say $50! ahaha...

350-400 seems the going rate, 500+ for NOS, I can't afford it though...

**special-K** · 03-11-2007, 11:41 AM

Crypes...$500-$800 for n.o.s.,on Ebay.

03-11-2007, 12:13 AM	#1
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	value of a nice wide bed tailgate i am looking at a truck 72 that had the orgi. tailgate stolen about 10 or so years ago long story. anyhow the owner found out it was a boy that was helping him on the farm . he went and talked with the boys dad and the dad told the man to go to the local gm dealer and buy a new one . at that time it was $469.00 and the boys dad paid for it to keep the son out of trouble. anyhow the guy did not use the truck much after the new tailgate was put on. it has some scratches but i did not see any rust other than maybe a little very light surface rust . i i did not see any dents/dings it was very nice and straight it does have the trim that runs on both sides of the tailgate handle.so what do you guys think it would be worth? thanks

03-11-2007, 12:34 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: value of a nice wide bed tailgate Last year I saw two original "take-off" tailgates sell for $350 and $400. One had some paint wear the other was nearly perfect. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-11-2007, 07:39 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: value of a nice wide bed tailgate Is it still factory primed?I recently sold a n.o.s. gate with the slightest surface rust and a small bit of pitting in one corner for $500 in a package deal.I`d say around $300-$350 would be fair. __________________ "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 ~

03-11-2007, 10:07 AM	#4
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	Re: value of a nice wide bed tailgate it was painted the same color of truck thanks for the info .

03-11-2007, 10:39 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: value of a nice wide bed tailgate i'm looking for one so I say $50! ahaha... 350-400 seems the going rate, 500+ for NOS, I can't afford it though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-11-2007, 11:41 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: value of a nice wide bed tailgate Crypes...$500-$800 for n.o.s.,on Ebay. __________________ "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 ~

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