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VTKidder · 10-29-2003, 11:31 AM

Did the large CHEVROLET or GMC band that screwed to the tailgate on higher option level trucks come in anything other than woodgrain (like black?) and if they did, where the heck do you find one for sale? ALL I have ever been able to find is woodgrain. If all you could get was woodgrain, how did people match the black background lower side trim?

Woodgrain side with woodgrain tailgate panel =

Black side with woodgrain tailgate panel =

**CPNE** · 10-29-2003, 11:54 AM

I may be wrong but I thought the taigate band was part of the CST and later the Cheyenne trim packages. Since these trim levels included wood grain mouldings as standard, the tailgate band was woodgrain too.

I'm not sure if the CST/Cheyenne could be ordered with black trim mouldings, if so then I'd assume a black taigate band would be included. If out there, it's probably rare.

Conversely, I'm not sure that the tailgate band could be added as it's own option.

The standard trim options included upper and lower mouldings on the tailgate and bezel surrounds around the tailights.

Intersting question, I'd like to see other responses.

VTKidder · 10-29-2003, 02:32 PM

The two things that got me wondering were (1) The sale of black lower trim, and pictures of trucks / blazers with black lower trim. (2) I've seen a few tailgate panels that has remnants of woodgrain, but I've seen far more that had ZERO evidence that fake wood once was there, and for that matter, what was left behind was straight up, no fooling around, BLACK. The letters CHEVROLET or GMC, mounted on a black background (which happened to be cracked like old paint does), with black stripes painted above and below in the grooves on the top and bottom edges of the panel. I thought it weird that the woodgrain strip would be mounted to a smooth flat black panel, then letters attached. I figured they'd just glue the woodgrain material directly to the steel, slap the letters on and be done with it. Still looking for input.......

lukecp · 10-29-2003, 02:34 PM

An attractive alternative is the tailgate trim off an '88-'98 truck...my truck has the '88-'98 CHEVROLET trim on the tailgate, and it looks great IMO. Wish i had a digicam so i could go take some pics...

VTKidder · 10-29-2003, 02:43 PM

I'm open to about any suggestion....I'm going to stick with the original tailgate panel (if I decide to run one at all). I'm really REALLY trying to stick with the showroom motif, and do the truck up to look like an original '69. Those panels are pretty expensive if I recall; a while ago, my brother wanted one for his '90 and they wanted like $100 for it. As you can imagine, he told them to go pound sand and left. :p

lukecp · 10-29-2003, 02:45 PM

Mine was on the truck when i got it...i have no clue how much it cost, lol.

Hooter · 10-29-2003, 03:44 PM

if you cant find one, how hard is it to mask off the letters and paint it smei flat black yourself?

69sixpackbee · 10-29-2003, 03:48 PM

I dunno but I think so. Here is wat I did with a once woodgrain one:

cheyguy · 10-29-2003, 04:38 PM

Let me start by saying I MAY BE WRONG (so don't torch me to bad), but I think the CHEVROLET band wasn't available before 1971, and only came with the woodgrain background.

69sixpackbee · 10-29-2003, 07:00 PM

Upon further investigation I found out that the trim piece was just woodgrain and available on 69-70 CST's & 71-71 Cheyenne's.
Still looks good in black!

cheyguy · 10-29-2003, 08:00 PM

Well I guess 1 out of 2 ain't bad!

10-29-2003, 11:31 AM	#1
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Tailgate trim Did the large CHEVROLET or GMC band that screwed to the tailgate on higher option level trucks come in anything other than woodgrain (like black?) and if they did, where the heck do you find one for sale? ALL I have ever been able to find is woodgrain. If all you could get was woodgrain, how did people match the black background lower side trim? Woodgrain side with woodgrain tailgate panel = Black side with woodgrain tailgate panel =

10-29-2003, 11:54 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I may be wrong but I thought the taigate band was part of the CST and later the Cheyenne trim packages. Since these trim levels included wood grain mouldings as standard, the tailgate band was woodgrain too. I'm not sure if the CST/Cheyenne could be ordered with black trim mouldings, if so then I'd assume a black taigate band would be included. If out there, it's probably rare. Conversely, I'm not sure that the tailgate band could be added as it's own option. The standard trim options included upper and lower mouldings on the tailgate and bezel surrounds around the tailights. Intersting question, I'd like to see other responses. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-29-2003, 02:34 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	An attractive alternative is the tailgate trim off an '88-'98 truck...my truck has the '88-'98 CHEVROLET trim on the tailgate, and it looks great IMO. Wish i had a digicam so i could go take some pics... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-29-2003, 02:45 PM	#6
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Mine was on the truck when i got it...i have no clue how much it cost, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-29-2003, 03:44 PM	#7
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	if you cant find one, how hard is it to mask off the letters and paint it smei flat black yourself? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-29-2003, 02:32 PM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	The two things that got me wondering were (1) The sale of black lower trim, and pictures of trucks / blazers with black lower trim. (2) I've seen a few tailgate panels that has remnants of woodgrain, but I've seen far more that had ZERO evidence that fake wood once was there, and for that matter, what was left behind was straight up, no fooling around, BLACK. The letters CHEVROLET or GMC, mounted on a black background (which happened to be cracked like old paint does), with black stripes painted above and below in the grooves on the top and bottom edges of the panel. I thought it weird that the woodgrain strip would be mounted to a smooth flat black panel, then letters attached. I figured they'd just glue the woodgrain material directly to the steel, slap the letters on and be done with it. Still looking for input.......

10-29-2003, 02:43 PM	#5
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I'm open to about any suggestion....I'm going to stick with the original tailgate panel (if I decide to run one at all). I'm really REALLY trying to stick with the showroom motif, and do the truck up to look like an original '69. Those panels are pretty expensive if I recall; a while ago, my brother wanted one for his '90 and they wanted like $100 for it. As you can imagine, he told them to go pound sand and left. :p

10-29-2003, 03:48 PM	#8
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I dunno but I think so. Here is wat I did with a once woodgrain one: Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 10-29-2003 at 03:50 PM.

10-29-2003, 04:38 PM	#9
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 215	Let me start by saying I MAY BE WRONG (so don't torch me to bad), but I think the CHEVROLET band wasn't available before 1971, and only came with the woodgrain background. __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer

10-29-2003, 07:00 PM	#10
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Upon further investigation I found out that the trim piece was just woodgrain and available on 69-70 CST's & 71-71 Cheyenne's. Still looks good in black!

10-29-2003, 08:00 PM	#11
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 215	Well I guess 1 out of 2 ain't bad! __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer



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