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nutsforchevys · 07-25-2007, 07:00 PM

I think your bumper looks good, but if you think its still to bright try spraying some clearcoat krylon over it. It will darken it close to the color of the factory ralley wheels.

**special-K** · 07-25-2007, 08:08 PM

Thanks,I guess it`s ok.I wish I had the clips for the tailgate trim.Oh well....

BLAZERMAN · 07-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Looks good Tim, a big improvement. I just added the tailgate band to mine, also got he upper trim but am nervous about drilling the holes for the clips, got any tips?

**special-K** · 07-26-2007, 04:31 AM

Yeah,get clips before drilling holes

.I thought I got them with the trim.The trim sits on the tailgate right how it needs to be.I hold it up there and make little marks along the edge where you`ll be using the clips.Check width of the clip against the width of the trim and determine if the hole will be centered or offset a bit(get measurement)from top to bottom.I can`t recall.

**special-K** · 07-26-2007, 05:36 PM

When I first got the truck the tailgate was all white and I knew it wasn`t the original.But,at least it was a decent GMC gate.I painted the medium blue in the background and outlined with red.The plan was to paint verticle red/white stripes across the bottom 1/2 of the letters,then blue/white stars on across the top 1/2.

07-25-2007, 07:00 PM	#26
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: `72 Sierra:Tailgate Band I think your bumper looks good, but if you think its still to bright try spraying some clearcoat krylon over it. It will darken it close to the color of the factory ralley wheels. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

07-25-2007, 08:08 PM	#27
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: `72 Sierra:Tailgate Band Thanks,I guess it`s ok.I wish I had the clips for the tailgate trim.Oh well.... __________________ "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 ~

07-25-2007, 11:46 PM	#28
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: `72 Sierra:Tailgate Band Looks good Tim, a big improvement. I just added the tailgate band to mine, also got he upper trim but am nervous about drilling the holes for the clips, got any tips? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-26-2007, 04:31 AM	#29
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: `72 Sierra:Tailgate Band Yeah,get clips before drilling holes.I thought I got them with the trim.The trim sits on the tailgate right how it needs to be.I hold it up there and make little marks along the edge where you`ll be using the clips.Check width of the clip against the width of the trim and determine if the hole will be centered or offset a bit(get measurement)from top to bottom.I can`t recall. __________________ "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 ~

07-26-2007, 05:36 PM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: `72 Sierra:Tailgate Band When I first got the truck the tailgate was all white and I knew it wasn`t the original.But,at least it was a decent GMC gate.I painted the medium blue in the background and outlined with red.The plan was to paint verticle red/white stripes across the bottom 1/2 of the letters,then blue/white stars on across the top 1/2. __________________ "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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