How much to ask for a nice original tailgate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 06-23-2004, 06:14 PM

I have a 71' original tailgate in primer, no rust, no dents....well 1 small one that was fixed. Has not been taken apart is as original. What should I sell it for...fair price?

Thanks

silvertonguedevil · 06-23-2004, 06:53 PM

I'll give you $10 down and $5 a month for three months!!! C'mon man!

OhioChevy · 06-23-2004, 07:01 PM

Any idea of the shipping cost of the tailgate to 45648...southern ohio?
Thanks

Don.

**pound41** · 06-23-2004, 09:52 PM

It all depends on the market I have seen them go as high as $450 but just last week there was one on ebay that was rust free from Az had nice chrome on it he listed it for $ 350 never got a bid relisted it starting at $200 and had one bid the last time I checked never looked back to see what it sold for it was under 72 blazer

71swb4x4 · 06-23-2004, 09:53 PM

Send me a message when you decide. I would be interested in it.
Shawn

ChevyDude · 06-24-2004, 11:29 AM

Anybody known how you would ship a tailgate?

ljbear · 06-24-2004, 12:45 PM

Pad it and wrap in cardboard. FedEx, UPS, or Greyhound all will handle it for you.

busterwivell · 06-24-2004, 12:53 PM

I shipped one on greyhound, no problem.

71Chev · 06-24-2004, 03:23 PM

If it was mine I wouldn't sell it for less than $150 Alex.

Wrap it well with used or new carpet pad, then wrap tightly with heavy cardboard, tape the crap out of it. Then cross your fingers and hope it doesn't get damaged in transit.

ChevyDude · 06-24-2004, 03:28 PM

Thanks Les.

**COBALT** · 06-24-2004, 04:43 PM

I bought my last original tailgate for $300 off of a '71 shortbed. It had screw holes in it where someone had lined the bed, but other than that it's ready strip and paint. If you had a flawless tailgate (with good desirable original paint) I'd say it would be worth close to $600. Scratches and flaws that might demand a new paint job would bring it down to $400. Holes and some minor dents then you're talking $300. Finally, if it's dented and looks like body filler is the only way to make it look good you're down past $200.

Just my .02

ZOOMY · 06-25-2004, 01:41 AM

I had a perfect NOS one on the parts board a couple of months ago & couldn't get $500 for it

gonebad2 · 06-25-2004, 03:08 AM

Good post guys......I gave several of them to my Son. He's got some really nice ones. He plans on stripping the paint off ( down to bare metal so people can see there is no bondo) and selling them on ebay. I hope he gets a good price on them.

06-23-2004, 06:14 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	How much to ask for a nice original tailgate? I have a 71' original tailgate in primer, no rust, no dents....well 1 small one that was fixed. Has not been taken apart is as original. What should I sell it for...fair price? Thanks __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-23-2004, 06:53 PM	#2
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I'll give you $10 down and $5 a month for three months!!! C'mon man! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

06-23-2004, 09:53 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Send me a message when you decide. I would be interested in it. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-24-2004, 11:29 AM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Anybody known how you would ship a tailgate? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-24-2004, 12:45 PM	#7
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	Pad it and wrap in cardboard. FedEx, UPS, or Greyhound all will handle it for you. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

06-23-2004, 07:01 PM	#3
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Any idea of the shipping cost of the tailgate to 45648...southern ohio? Thanks Don.

06-23-2004, 09:52 PM	#4
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	It all depends on the market I have seen them go as high as $450 but just last week there was one on ebay that was rust free from Az had nice chrome on it he listed it for $ 350 never got a bid relisted it starting at $200 and had one bid the last time I checked never looked back to see what it sold for it was under 72 blazer

06-24-2004, 12:53 PM	#8
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I shipped one on greyhound, no problem. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

06-24-2004, 03:23 PM	#9
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	If it was mine I wouldn't sell it for less than $150 Alex. Wrap it well with used or new carpet pad, then wrap tightly with heavy cardboard, tape the crap out of it. Then cross your fingers and hope it doesn't get damaged in transit. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

06-24-2004, 03:28 PM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks Les. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-24-2004, 04:43 PM	#11
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I bought my last original tailgate for $300 off of a '71 shortbed. It had screw holes in it where someone had lined the bed, but other than that it's ready strip and paint. If you had a flawless tailgate (with good desirable original paint) I'd say it would be worth close to $600. Scratches and flaws that might demand a new paint job would bring it down to $400. Holes and some minor dents then you're talking $300. Finally, if it's dented and looks like body filler is the only way to make it look good you're down past $200. Just my .02 __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

06-25-2004, 01:41 AM	#12
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	price I had a perfect NOS one on the parts board a couple of months ago & couldn't get $500 for it

06-25-2004, 03:08 AM	#13
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Good post guys......I gave several of them to my Son. He's got some really nice ones. He plans on stripping the paint off ( down to bare metal so people can see there is no bondo) and selling them on ebay. I hope he gets a good price on them. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!



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