How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RPBurris · 03-28-2010, 09:12 AM

I bought a decent tailgate yesterday for $100 for my 69 fleetside. It was straight and only had a few dents with no rust. They guy said it was an original because it had the CHEVROLET stamped in it. I knew you could buy those from LMC or Brothers but didnt care to tell him that. The question is how can you tell if a tailgate is an original or just a clean remanufactured one? I have a reman now that is bowed to crap. Thanks.

joeelutz · 03-28-2010, 10:02 AM

I have two reman tail gates. One has CHEVROLET on it and the other is smooth. The smooth one is very weak and flimsy. It will dent easy. The CHEVROLET one is very sturdy. It weighs and feels like an original. You can feel the difference if you squeeze the top of the tailgate with your hand. The non lettered one gives and the better quality lettered one does not.

pickupman · 03-28-2010, 11:51 AM

GM will have spot welds through the middle and on edges

cdowns · 03-28-2010, 02:29 PM

NOS will come in the general motors box and packing

VA72C10 · 03-28-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pickupman

GM will have spot welds through the middle and on edges

The NOS and takeoff gates aren't as smooth on the edges and in the middle of the recess as the reproductions are.

**special-K** · 03-28-2010, 05:06 PM

They go thuh and not thwang when ya pluck`em.

**425HP409** · 03-29-2010, 11:36 AM

You can pick up a reman with one hand very easy, you need two hands to carry an OE gate.

VA72C10 · 03-29-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 425HP409

You can pick up a reman with one hand very easy, you need two hands to carry an OE gate.

I'll have to put a disclaimer with that. Some remans without the lettering are light because of thin gauge metal, but the Triplus reproduction with the chevrolet stamped in it weighed exactly the same as my 1969 NOS gate.

RPBurris · 03-29-2010, 04:16 PM

Well I definetly need two hands to carry it. I have not started any work on it yet but it looks like the seems on the side is pulling away a little on top. Can i just clamp this back together and weld it? I dont see why not but maybe someone else has seen this before.

03-28-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? I bought a decent tailgate yesterday for $100 for my 69 fleetside. It was straight and only had a few dents with no rust. They guy said it was an original because it had the CHEVROLET stamped in it. I knew you could buy those from LMC or Brothers but didnt care to tell him that. The question is how can you tell if a tailgate is an original or just a clean remanufactured one? I have a reman now that is bowed to crap. Thanks.

03-28-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
joeelutz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Granite Falls, NC Posts: 104	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? I have two reman tail gates. One has CHEVROLET on it and the other is smooth. The smooth one is very weak and flimsy. It will dent easy. The CHEVROLET one is very sturdy. It weighs and feels like an original. You can feel the difference if you squeeze the top of the tailgate with your hand. The non lettered one gives and the better quality lettered one does not.

03-28-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,095	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? GM will have spot welds through the middle and on edges __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

03-28-2010, 02:29 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? NOS will come in the general motors box and packing __________________ 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

03-28-2010, 05:06 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? They go thuh and not thwang when ya pluck`em. __________________ "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 ~

03-29-2010, 11:36 AM	#7
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? You can pick up a reman with one hand very easy, you need two hands to carry an OE gate. __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

03-29-2010, 04:16 PM	#9
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	Re: How to tell an NOS vs reman tail gate? Well I definetly need two hands to carry it. I have not started any work on it yet but it looks like the seems on the side is pulling away a little on top. Can i just clamp this back together and weld it? I dont see why not but maybe someone else has seen this before. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed



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