Center tail gate trim

[TKCR]

Post up some pics, of the trim and the damage. Other members can give you a wealth of info, if we can see what it is. We can only speculate on what you have.

Most of the trim on the earlier model trucks where narrow, that's why it was stated that it might not fit.

The narrow was common on the 73-80.

The wide trim was common from 81-87.

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Post up some pics, of the trim and the damage. Other members can give you a wealth of info, if we can see what it is. We can only speculate on what you have.

Most of the trim on the earlier model trucks where narrow, that's why it was stated that it might not fit.

The narrow was common on the 73-80.

The wide trim was common from 81-87.

I actually disagree with this. It has been much harder for me to find the narrow bands than the wide ones. The narrow was just a lower trim level than the wide ones. As far as the openings go, a wide early one WILL fit the newer tailgates but the opening on the newer gates is a little wider and it doesn't look quite right. I ran an early wide band on my later tailgate until I got the right year tailgate.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

I actually disagree with this. It has been much harder for me to find the narrow bands than the wide ones. The narrow was just a lower trim level than the wide ones. As far as the openings go, a wide early one WILL fit the newer tailgates but the opening on the newer gates is a little wider and it doesn't look quite right. I ran an early wide band on my later tailgate until I got the right year tailgate.

I stand corrected, after further researching, this is what I found. Sorry I just assumed that when they started using another tailgate trim, the previous one was dropped. So that wasn't the case. Well, you learn something new everyday

Yes the 73 had the woodgrain tailgate trim, that was the upper level model.

74 the aluminum tailgate panel was added to the center of the tailgate.

75 Upper trim levels receive brushed aluminum panels on tailgate.

[vht]

OK,, been sick and just now went out and snapped pics. This is the trim laying on my tailgate. Also a pic of another tail gate I picked up, it has no trim but has the bigger hinge holes, earlier model. I will use my gate and sell this one I guess. I would like to have the narrow trim, but as was said, I can't find it. This is the best wide one I've found and it's no cherry.