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Old 05-20-2010, 07:25 PM   #1
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question on 70s GMC tailgate

simply put:

1) is that a stamping in a weird place from the factory on that 1974 era truck?

2) is it just some emblem that was added on at some point, and when the gate was repainted to go onto the truck not removed and got covered?

It looks like #2 to me, BUT, the rest of the truck is nice and has no trim or emblems painted over so makes no sense to me...


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Old 05-20-2010, 07:28 PM   #2
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

It's original GM. I'm not sure what years though. early seventies.
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:10 PM   #3
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

I think it is 73-75. I have one as well, mine has the GMC emblem that sits over the embossed GMC, and it also has the tailgate band as well.
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:11 PM   #4
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

Ive never seen it up there in my life....strange
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:53 PM   #5
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

I thought 73 only was there.
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:56 PM   #6
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

I had a 74 with it on there.
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Old 05-21-2010, 09:13 AM   #7
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

any pics of other ones? i have never seen that ever! lol
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Old 05-22-2010, 12:06 AM   #8
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

Is it just me, or is it really ugly with it there? It always just looked odd.
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Old 05-22-2010, 01:37 AM   #9
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

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Is it just me, or is it really ugly with it there? It always just looked odd.
Ive never seen a tailgate like that and I have to agree with you on it being ugly.
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Old 05-22-2010, 02:29 AM   #10
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Re: question on 70s GMC tailgate

It is factory for a GMC from 1973-1974 after that they went over to the gmc logo stamped in the center of the gate.
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