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Old 02-07-2008, 02:29 PM   #1
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Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

Good, bad, indifferent- whadaya think?

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Old 02-07-2008, 02:58 PM   #2
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

Lose the indentation? I kinda like the look of the indentation on the truck gates, but it might work well on you Blazer with the top on.

Tough call. There's a fine line between custom/clean/smooth and plain.

Maybe post some with and without for comparison.
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Old 02-07-2008, 03:07 PM   #3
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I really like it. My gate is smooth with out the "CHEVROLET" and I wish it wasn't.
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Old 02-07-2008, 04:09 PM   #4
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I like it!
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Old 02-07-2008, 05:51 PM   #5
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

How did ya do it ? Did ya just remove the molding and fill in holes or mold in the moldings?
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Old 02-07-2008, 09:33 PM   #6
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

my opinion;
it doesnt look right unless it is a two tone paint job (the bottom right). maybe best done with the tail light treatment like the one on the bottom left.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:01 PM   #7
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

It also removes the handle from the outside.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:04 PM   #8
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

Personally, I think it's pretty slick!
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:08 PM   #9
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I like the original look myself.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:21 PM   #10
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

love it! Without the chevrolet too.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:08 PM   #11
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I think it only looks good with the contrasting lettering. Just indents looks like it is not finished.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:36 PM   #12
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

i like all off them...i am wanting to do the look in the bottom left, but also add a roll pan....wonder what that would look like???
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:40 PM   #13
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I really like it! Since there's 4 trucks like that... is this a "new" after market style gate or is it just a coincidence that they all had the same custom work done?
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Old 02-08-2008, 12:40 AM   #14
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

All photoshopped.... as that is my truck in the upper right, and my tailgate still has the indentation...

Looks good though!!!
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Old 02-08-2008, 12:47 AM   #15
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

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All photoshopped.... as that is my truck in the upper right, and my tailgate still has the indentation...

Looks good though!!!
Whoops, you're right

This silver truck doesn't even have a panel gap on the left side

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Old 02-08-2008, 01:15 AM   #16
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

took it back to the body shop and they fixed it...
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

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Lose the indentation? Tough call. There's a fine line between custom/clean/smooth and plain.
I gotta agree with FF on this one, I think the indentation sets our trucks/blazers apart from new trucks with flat tailgates.
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

I like the indent too... but it has to still have the Chevrolet too

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Old 02-08-2008, 03:02 AM   #19
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heres one like you posted
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Old 02-08-2008, 03:28 AM   #21
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

you could mate a Sir Micheals smooth tailgate (which looses the big indention) and the original so that you get chevrolet across the back to get this look...right????? that is what i was going to attempt???

or do they sell it smooth with a "chevy" logo already in them??
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

they sell a skin that just covers the indent so you know
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These are the skins Mar-K sells for just the indent, no need for a full skin if your just going to cut it to keep the letters

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Old 02-08-2008, 04:04 AM   #24
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Re: Opinions on this tailgate treatment...

Gates are overrated, as far as stock goes. Smooth,w/o the indention looks ok. I can go with or w/o the emboss letters. Go for it!!!!
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I like it!
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