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71gmcC15 · 10-03-2019, 10:34 AM

I'm going to gess it wad a chevy thing and not a gmc thing. My 71 gmc does not have it. Then again it has bean repainted. But I don't see any gmc example eather.

**dagnabbitt** · 10-03-2019, 11:09 AM

I've never heard of or seen this before. I am guessing that the decal was on the tailgate to alert people behind you that the truck might stop much suddenly than their old drums can.

68Gold/white · 10-03-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBird05

The guy at the factory would have had a gauge block. You just set the block in place and line up the sticker. If he was using it that day.

And if the guy on the previous shift didn't take the block home in his lunch bucket....

54blackhornet · 10-03-2019, 11:46 AM

My 71 GMC still proudly displays it sticker, if anyone is interested in a photo let me know...

71gmcC15 · 10-03-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

My 71 GMC still proudly displays it sticker, if anyone is interested in a photo let me know...

Love to see it.

ls1nova71 · 10-03-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

when I drove the ochre 71 longhorn into town back in July, Joesjunk noticed there were two of those stickers on it, one on each side..

it was noteworthy to him and he took some pictures.. and pictures of woodgrain something inside that was noteworthy but forget what the heck it was..

Your truck is a Cheyenne Super with no Super emblem on the glovebox door, and no holes to put it on! Joe sent me the pics. Very odd day at the plant when your truck was made I guess!

72 tigger · 10-03-2019, 10:31 PM

They gave killer’s longhorn a extra sticker to compensate for the lack of a glove box emblem

**jocko** · 10-03-2019, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

I've never heard of or seen this before. I am guessing that the decal was on the tailgate to alert people behind you that the truck might stop much suddenly than their old drums can.

If they could read it, they were already way too close.. Ha. No, it was to announce the first year of disk brakes on the full size pickups, nothing more, a bit of free advertising for the General. It was 71 only, disappeared on 72 models (though they are often seen on 72s at Barrett Jackson for some strange reason

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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-03-2019, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lanman1972

I know this is a resurrected thread but I have these from my '71 Cheyenne project.

Very cool. Basically sorta here and sorta there

Mine appeared the same.

10-03-2019, 10:34 AM	#26
71gmcC15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Doland SD Posts: 836	Re: Disc Brake decal on tailgate I'm going to gess it wad a chevy thing and not a gmc thing. My 71 gmc does not have it. Then again it has bean repainted. But I don't see any gmc example eather. __________________ ( second times the charm) 71 gmc c15 307 sbc 373 rear gears positrac sm 465 trans. ( not listed on spid but is original ) 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green)

10-03-2019, 11:09 AM	#27
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: Disc Brake decal on tailgate I've never heard of or seen this before. I am guessing that the decal was on the tailgate to alert people behind you that the truck might stop much suddenly than their old drums can. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

10-03-2019, 11:46 AM	#29
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: Disc Brake decal on tailgate My 71 GMC still proudly displays it sticker, if anyone is interested in a photo let me know... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

10-03-2019, 10:31 PM	#32
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: Disc Brake decal on tailgate They gave killer’s longhorn a extra sticker to compensate for the lack of a glove box emblem __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

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