Longhorn got a fresh tailgate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**davischevy** · 12-02-2018, 10:22 PM

The Longhorn's tailgate was getting tired. Somebody had dropped something on it in the past and it didn't close all the way on one side and was hard to unlatch. I bought this tailgate from a board member a while back. Since the tailgate had woodgrain applique holes already in it and I had used trim laying around, I decided to add the woodgrain. The only thing new is the woodgrain and the GMC letters. I used laquer paint that had been on the shelf for at least 30 years.

kingsolver72 · 12-02-2018, 10:32 PM

That came out nice. Huge improvement.

YBNORML · 12-02-2018, 10:32 PM

Looks good! A really good match.

**72 tigger** · 12-02-2018, 10:40 PM

Looks good Larry

**davischevy** · 12-02-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

That came out nice. Huge improvement.

It just now occurred to me, do you think these Longhorns were actually made to haul carpet rolls?

kingsolver72 · 12-02-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

It just now occurred to me, do you think these Longhorns were actually made to haul carpet rolls?

Guarantee you if I ever owned a longhorn it would have hauled carpet.
Or a lwb truck frame back from the powder coater.

**davischevy** · 12-02-2018, 10:58 PM

I used to really test these tailgates. Can you imagine how much pressure 12' sheetrock puts on one? Of course 16' lumber puts some load on a tailgate too.

kingsolver72 · 12-02-2018, 10:59 PM

It just occurred to me... if you want me to test it out for you I will.

**davischevy** · 12-02-2018, 11:05 PM

I've never driven it to Ottawa, but I drove it to El Dorado and KC. I might drive it Ottawa next year. I have a room reserved for the show.

**davischevy** · 12-02-2018, 11:09 PM

kingsolver72 I was looking at the flamed SWB picture. I have used that method of supporting the load off the tailgate before. It looks like you had a 2X under it to boot.

kingsolver72 · 12-02-2018, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I've never driven it to Ottawa, but I drove it to El Dorado and KC. I might drive it Ottawa next year. I have a room reserved for the show.

Be cool to met you next September. Stop pick up Leevon, Brad and Bobo. Make it a caravan.
I don’t remember if I used 2xs but I know I have use 2x8 plywood to help support the tailgate and keep the carpet from bending if it didn’t have a tube in it. The trucks were a back up for when my cargo vans broke down. Still had to work regardless.
I’d loved to own a longhorn and a k10/k/20

I think in that pic that’s the end of the roll.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2018, 04:40 PM

The new to it tail gate looks really nice. That is a very nice truck too.

**davischevy** · 12-03-2018, 04:49 PM

We hauled an excavator final drive motor up to Springfield this morning and administered the first scratch.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-03-2018, 08:35 PM

Tailgate looks great.

**Steeveedee** · 12-03-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

We hauled an excavator final drive motor up to Springfield this morning and administered the first scratch.

The first cut is the deepest...

**special-K** · 12-04-2018, 08:47 AM

Nice improvement!
I hauled many loads of vinyl siding stacked high on those poor tailgates. Never hurt one. That is some heavy floppy cargo, like sheetrock. I made a platform with a sheet of plywood on 2x4s laid flat with a 2x4 across the tailend on edge. I'd slide that back to just past the lowered tailgate. I cut tapers on both ends and painted it yellow with black chevron stripes. Then I started using the little trailer to haul jobs. That C/30 I had with 11' utility body was the perfect set-up.

I remember back in the late-70s when trucks were taking over from vans the guy who owned this country liquor store had a new modified C20 or C30 sitting out front. It was that green they used that was a shade darker than Medium Olive (75-78 or so) with chrome wagon wheels. Looked really sharp. What was so custom about it was the bed was stretched to 12' (or close) and it was tandem. It was a carpet man's dream (or drywall or siding). Looked factory except for the six chrome wagon wheels. I never got a picture or stopped to get the story. It was in an area I did work in from time to time. I think it was done just to be custom. Right about the time duallies were coming on. I saw no need for it as far as the liquor store went.

**davischevy** · 12-04-2018, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It was a carpet man's dream (or drywall or siding).

In those days my dreams were not of siding or sheetrock or carpet.

**Steeveedee** · 12-04-2018, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

In those days my dreams were not of siding or sheetrock or carpet.

Well, there was a small patch of carpet involved...maybe.

**special-K** · 12-05-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

In those days my dreams were not of siding or sheetrock or carpet.

I had no need for dreams back then. Reality was close enough for me! I did have fears when it came to carpet, though. You get warned about carpet burns but no one explains just how it happens. Or maybe I just forgot to think about that at the moment.

kingsolver72 · 12-05-2018, 03:48 PM

Just remember, when it comes to carpet.... fuzzy side up.

I'm not sure I have the right picture here

12-02-2018, 10:22 PM	#1
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,806	Longhorn got a fresh tailgate The Longhorn's tailgate was getting tired. Somebody had dropped something on it in the past and it didn't close all the way on one side and was hard to unlatch. I bought this tailgate from a board member a while back. Since the tailgate had woodgrain applique holes already in it and I had used trim laying around, I decided to add the woodgrain. The only thing new is the woodgrain and the GMC letters. I used laquer paint that had been on the shelf for at least 30 years. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-02-2018, 10:32 PM	#2
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,205	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate That came out nice. Huge improvement.

12-02-2018, 10:32 PM	#3
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate Looks good! A really good match. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

12-02-2018, 10:40 PM	#4
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,223	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate Looks good Larry

12-02-2018, 10:58 PM	#7
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,806	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate I used to really test these tailgates. Can you imagine how much pressure 12' sheetrock puts on one? Of course 16' lumber puts some load on a tailgate too. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-02-2018, 10:59 PM	#8
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,205	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate It just occurred to me... if you want me to test it out for you I will.

12-02-2018, 11:05 PM	#9
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,806	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate I've never driven it to Ottawa, but I drove it to El Dorado and KC. I might drive it Ottawa next year. I have a room reserved for the show. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-02-2018, 11:09 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,806	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate kingsolver72 I was looking at the flamed SWB picture. I have used that method of supporting the load off the tailgate before. It looks like you had a 2X under it to boot. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-03-2018, 04:40 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate The new to it tail gate looks really nice. That is a very nice truck too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-03-2018, 04:49 PM	#13
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,806	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate We hauled an excavator final drive motor up to Springfield this morning and administered the first scratch. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-03-2018, 08:35 PM	#14
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,934	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate Tailgate looks great. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

12-04-2018, 08:47 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate Nice improvement! I hauled many loads of vinyl siding stacked high on those poor tailgates. Never hurt one. That is some heavy floppy cargo, like sheetrock. I made a platform with a sheet of plywood on 2x4s laid flat with a 2x4 across the tailend on edge. I'd slide that back to just past the lowered tailgate. I cut tapers on both ends and painted it yellow with black chevron stripes. Then I started using the little trailer to haul jobs. That C/30 I had with 11' utility body was the perfect set-up. I remember back in the late-70s when trucks were taking over from vans the guy who owned this country liquor store had a new modified C20 or C30 sitting out front. It was that green they used that was a shade darker than Medium Olive (75-78 or so) with chrome wagon wheels. Looked really sharp. What was so custom about it was the bed was stretched to 12' (or close) and it was tandem. It was a carpet man's dream (or drywall or siding). Looked factory except for the six chrome wagon wheels. I never got a picture or stopped to get the story. It was in an area I did work in from time to time. I think it was done just to be custom. Right about the time duallies were coming on. I saw no need for it as far as the liquor store went. __________________ "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 ~

12-05-2018, 03:48 PM	#20
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,205	Re: Longhorn got a fresh tailgate Just remember, when it comes to carpet.... fuzzy side up. I'm not sure I have the right picture here Last edited by special-K; 12-06-2018 at 12:58 PM.



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