Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

73737373 · 10-10-2013, 11:10 AM

Are there differences between a Chev and GMC stainless steel tailgate handle cover? I took one from an unknown year Chev Cheyenne Super and it would not fit on a 72 GMC Sierra Grande. They kind of clip on and it couldn't "grab" enough of the upper lip in order to keep from falling off. Am pretty sure that both tailgates are original to their respective vehicles and certain they are not aftermarket.

I may even be wrong, as I'm not certain if the Sierra Grande even came w/the stainless tailgate lever cover. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-10-2013, 12:19 PM

I have never tried installing a 72 super cover. I did remove one from a rusted out 72 super tailgate I have. I looked at the handle its self and it doesnt "look" any different from the non super gate handle on my 70 longhorn or 72 truck bed trailer gates. I ddint take any measurements though. Puzzler.

73737373 · 10-10-2013, 01:32 PM

One would think that it would be a no brainer; remove part from old tailgate, clean it up and intall on new tailgate. Not so....... There is a distinct difference between the painted tailgate handles on the Chev and GMC. Interesting.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-10-2013, 01:50 PM

Not sure if the Sierra Grande had the cover ornot, but judging from the fact that I have seen SPID labels on gmc sg's list the option as "cheyenne super" i would assume it has everything a cheyenne super had.

I will take a look at a gmc gate i have. Fyi 72 cheyenne super had stainless cover. 71 had chrome handle

73737373 · 10-10-2013, 01:53 PM

Concur. Let me know what you find out. Thanks.

cdowns · 10-10-2013, 02:25 PM

i think it really depends on how the cover is removed// they slide off not pop off/// popin it off will deform it and cause a no fit problem

73737373 · 10-10-2013, 02:29 PM

Pop off is the way to take it off. I did not bend the cover in any way shape or form when I removed it. The fitting problem is due to 2 different styles of tailgate handle.

10-10-2013, 11:10 AM	#1
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle Are there differences between a Chev and GMC stainless steel tailgate handle cover? I took one from an unknown year Chev Cheyenne Super and it would not fit on a 72 GMC Sierra Grande. They kind of clip on and it couldn't "grab" enough of the upper lip in order to keep from falling off. Am pretty sure that both tailgates are original to their respective vehicles and certain they are not aftermarket. I may even be wrong, as I'm not certain if the Sierra Grande even came w/the stainless tailgate lever cover. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-10-2013, 12:19 PM	#2
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,496	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle I have never tried installing a 72 super cover. I did remove one from a rusted out 72 super tailgate I have. I looked at the handle its self and it doesnt "look" any different from the non super gate handle on my 70 longhorn or 72 truck bed trailer gates. I ddint take any measurements though. Puzzler.

10-10-2013, 01:32 PM	#3
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle One would think that it would be a no brainer; remove part from old tailgate, clean it up and intall on new tailgate. Not so....... There is a distinct difference between the painted tailgate handles on the Chev and GMC. Interesting. __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-10-2013, 01:50 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,496	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle Not sure if the Sierra Grande had the cover ornot, but judging from the fact that I have seen SPID labels on gmc sg's list the option as "cheyenne super" i would assume it has everything a cheyenne super had. I will take a look at a gmc gate i have. Fyi 72 cheyenne super had stainless cover. 71 had chrome handle

10-10-2013, 01:53 PM	#5
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle Concur. Let me know what you find out. Thanks. __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-10-2013, 02:25 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle i think it really depends on how the cover is removed// they slide off not pop off/// popin it off will deform it and cause a no fit problem __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-10-2013, 02:29 PM	#7
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: Stainless Steel Tailgate Handle Pop off is the way to take it off. I did not bend the cover in any way shape or form when I removed it. The fitting problem is due to 2 different styles of tailgate handle. __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

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