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2low72 · 01-12-2005, 02:53 PM

I know there was a thread on changing our tailgates to the newer truck style attachments. So we won't have to unbolt it to get it off. Looking to do this, so if anyone has info that would be great..

71Rat · 01-12-2005, 03:34 PM

are you talking about this write up?? ...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=129485

I hope this helps you if its what you were looking for

Rat

71Rat · 01-12-2005, 03:35 PM

ohh sorry i read it wrong your looking for the bottom were it is keyed to slide out..... sorry for the mistake

Rat

2low72 · 01-12-2005, 04:10 PM

No problem ....Anyone else????

2low72 · 01-12-2005, 07:37 PM

ttt

Super Duck · 01-12-2005, 08:54 PM

mine was cut off at the bottom and the roll pan was butted up to make a 1/8" gap. looks cool but the gate hase to come off to get access. On the fleet sides if you look on a 73 or newer one of the hinges is flat on two sides so that you can open the gate half way and then pull it off. Shouldn't be a hard mod just cut a slot and change one hinge.

2low72 · 01-12-2005, 09:01 PM

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. There was a thread with pictures but i can't find it.
guess I'll just make it work

Super Duck · 01-12-2005, 09:03 PM

I did it on my old 72 when I was in high school. not a hard mod.

chevydog66 · 01-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Why not just cut part of the circle out of the tailgate portion? That way you could leave the hinge portion mounted. That is the way that my 96 Z71 is.

68w/sbc406 · 01-12-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Duck

mine was cut off at the bottom and the roll pan was butted up to make a 1/8" gap. looks cool but the gate hase to come off to get access. On the fleet sides if you look on a 73 or newer one of the hinges is flat on two sides so that you can open the gate half way and then pull it off. Shouldn't be a hard mod just cut a slot and change one hinge.

FYI if you use a 73+ hinge and bolt it on, it has a smaller circumfrence than a 67-72. the easiest way is to just cut two sides off of the original one and weld some flat bar in, then cut a hole in the bottom of your gate

68w/sbc406 · 01-12-2005, 10:09 PM

found it
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=103028

Super Duck · 01-12-2005, 10:13 PM

that works too

2low72 · 01-12-2005, 10:38 PM

Thats the thread..Thanks

01-12-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	Tailgate mod I know there was a thread on changing our tailgates to the newer truck style attachments. So we won't have to unbolt it to get it off. Looking to do this, so if anyone has info that would be great.. __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

01-12-2005, 03:34 PM	#2
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	are you talking about this write up?? ...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=129485 I hope this helps you if its what you were looking for Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

01-12-2005, 03:35 PM	#3
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	ohh sorry i read it wrong your looking for the bottom were it is keyed to slide out..... sorry for the mistake Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

01-12-2005, 04:10 PM	#4
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	No problem ....Anyone else???? __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

01-12-2005, 07:37 PM	#5
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	ttt __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

01-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#6
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	mine was cut off at the bottom and the roll pan was butted up to make a 1/8" gap. looks cool but the gate hase to come off to get access. On the fleet sides if you look on a 73 or newer one of the hinges is flat on two sides so that you can open the gate half way and then pull it off. Shouldn't be a hard mod just cut a slot and change one hinge. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-12-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	Yeah that's what I'm talking about. There was a thread with pictures but i can't find it. guess I'll just make it work __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

01-12-2005, 09:03 PM	#8
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	I did it on my old 72 when I was in high school. not a hard mod. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-12-2005, 09:40 PM	#9
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Why not just cut part of the circle out of the tailgate portion? That way you could leave the hinge portion mounted. That is the way that my 96 Z71 is. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-12-2005, 10:09 PM	#11
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	found it http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=103028 __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

01-12-2005, 10:13 PM	#12
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	that works too __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-12-2005, 10:38 PM	#13
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	Thats the thread..Thanks __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71



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