Do 67-72 tailgates not come off easy? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CoryM · 04-13-2005, 11:34 PM

Hey guys,
I was trying to remove my tailgate today and realized that it doesnt come off like the 73+ do. You can unhook the straps and lower the gate more, but it doesnt pull off. Doesnt look like there is a trick to it, other than unbolt it which isnt going to happen on my truck. Im not missing something am I?
Cheers.
CoryM

72 CustomCamper · 04-13-2005, 11:45 PM

No you're not missing anything. On our body style trucks you have to unbolt the tailgate trunions to remove the gate. On my 72 we modified the trunions to work like the later model quick release. It wasn't hard and still just as strong as before...

Chuck

CoryM · 04-14-2005, 12:02 AM

Doh! Oh well no big deal.
Thanks.

**special-K** · 04-14-2005, 06:37 AM

You only need to un-bolt one side.It`s not so bad.I`ve notched them before too.Thing is,then you get the tailgate down/hit bump/tailgate falls off thing.I only run with it down if I`m hauling something that requires it.

04-13-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	Do 67-72 tailgates not come off easy? Hey guys, I was trying to remove my tailgate today and realized that it doesnt come off like the 73+ do. You can unhook the straps and lower the gate more, but it doesnt pull off. Doesnt look like there is a trick to it, other than unbolt it which isnt going to happen on my truck. Im not missing something am I? Cheers. CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

04-13-2005, 11:45 PM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	No you're not missing anything. On our body style trucks you have to unbolt the tailgate trunions to remove the gate. On my 72 we modified the trunions to work like the later model quick release. It wasn't hard and still just as strong as before... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

04-14-2005, 12:02 AM	#3
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	Doh! Oh well no big deal. Thanks. __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

04-14-2005, 06:37 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	You only need to un-bolt one side.It`s not so bad.I`ve notched them before too.Thing is,then you get the tailgate down/hit bump/tailgate falls off thing.I only run with it down if I`m hauling something that requires it. __________________ "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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