Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DANTIP** · 10-10-2009, 10:49 AM

I have seen both chrome and grey CHEVROLET letters on tailgate bands and wonder if anyone knows the history of what is/was correct.

Thanks!

sameyrasmea72 · 10-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Actually they are both correct technically. Sometime after 1972 GM started to put the plastic letters on the replacement bands. So if you have a NOS band more than likely it has the painted letters unless it is a real old one. The repos all use chrome letters i think, and also you can buy chrome letters to replace the plastic ones if you want.

Longhorn Man · 10-10-2009, 11:45 AM

correct is black or white

**too much stuff** · 10-10-2009, 11:47 AM

I think the chrome/ metal ones were the early originals, and the gray were later GM parts. I can't remember if the gray ones were even metal. I have also seen NOS tailgate bands in woodgrain and black. I am not sure why the difference on those either.

**too much stuff** · 10-10-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

correct is black or white

Andy, i think he is talking about on the woodgrain band.

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-10-2009, 12:04 PM

Some guy at the last big swap meet told me about this. I was looking at one that he had, and he told me that he had a nicer one in his trailer, which he took out and showed me. He said that it was the rarer one with the plastic letters, which he said were a GM part replacement that he got in the in early 80's. They were grey painted plastic letters. It really has got to be much like the dash bezels. They must have saved money by not chrome plating anything for NOS parts to save money. Trevor

Longhorn Man · 10-10-2009, 12:14 PM

i missed that part... thanks. Reading it again, he did say band.

10-10-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,884	Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? I have seen both chrome and grey CHEVROLET letters on tailgate bands and wonder if anyone knows the history of what is/was correct. Thanks!

10-10-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? Actually they are both correct technically. Sometime after 1972 GM started to put the plastic letters on the replacement bands. So if you have a NOS band more than likely it has the painted letters unless it is a real old one. The repos all use chrome letters i think, and also you can buy chrome letters to replace the plastic ones if you want. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

10-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? correct is black or white

10-10-2009, 11:47 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,720	Re: Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? I think the chrome/ metal ones were the early originals, and the gray were later GM parts. I can't remember if the gray ones were even metal. I have also seen NOS tailgate bands in woodgrain and black. I am not sure why the difference on those either. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-10-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,152	Re: Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? Some guy at the last big swap meet told me about this. I was looking at one that he had, and he told me that he had a nicer one in his trailer, which he took out and showed me. He said that it was the rarer one with the plastic letters, which he said were a GM part replacement that he got in the in early 80's. They were grey painted plastic letters. It really has got to be much like the dash bezels. They must have saved money by not chrome plating anything for NOS parts to save money. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-10-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Chrome or Grey CHEVROLET letters on Tailgate Band??? i missed that part... thanks. Reading it again, he did say band.



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