Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-27-2021, 09:09 PM

So a buddy of mine dropped by on Saturday and said his uncle called and told him about some Chevy truck parts that was sitting on the side of the road for sale. He also told him he seen a tailgate in the mix, so I pointed out to him I was in need of a tailgate. Before he had told me about the parts he had made his mind up that he wasn’t gonna bother with them, but after talking to me he decided to go. Upon arrival all the parts was being loaded on a scrap trailer to be hauled off to the scrap yard on Monday. In the parts pile was the tailgate, inner fenders, a rocker panel, a fender, a bed header panel, and a steering column among other parts. He offered the guy $100 for the pile of parts and he gladly accepted. So my buddy calls me and said come and get your tailgate! I asked him how much I owed him and he gladly said just bring me $50 bucks! Only parts my buddy needed was the steering column and the rest is extra parts I guess he will sale off to get his money back. It’s good to have good friends to help you out from time to time. Here’s a picture of the tailgate!

rockyrivermark · 06-27-2021, 09:22 PM

Oh wow! Score isn’t the word. Mine is pretty good but I’ve been searching to get a little bit nicer one.
Like you said.... hard to come by
Here in NE ohio these parts are becoming much tougher to find

CC69Rat · 06-27-2021, 09:28 PM

Nice 68-72 gate! Prob worth $400-500 minimum if it's that clean on the backside too.

**dave6672** · 06-27-2021, 09:36 PM

Wow, nice stuff like that is hard to find in our state.

**68bowtie** · 06-27-2021, 10:00 PM

Well done! Glad to see it live on…

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-27-2021, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Nice 68-72 gate! Prob worth $400-500 minimum if it's that clean on the backside too.

It’s as clean on the inside as well. I think the original owner may have passed away and had the parts stored in a old shed, and maybe a family member was cleaning up and just wanted them out of the way!

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-27-2021, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672

Wow, nice stuff like that is hard to find in our state.

Your definitely right! I have been hunting for a decent tailgate for over 3 years!

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-27-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

Oh wow! Score isn’t the word. Mine is pretty good but I’ve been searching to get a little bit nicer one.
Like you said.... hard to come by
Here in NE ohio these parts are becoming much tougher to find

They are really hard to find here in Ky as well!

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-27-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Well done! Glad to see it live on…

I am too! I still can’t believe they was gonna scrap parts in this condition!

tim_mc · 06-27-2021, 10:54 PM

Well damn, now you'll have to paint the rest of the truck to match the tailgate!

**70cst** · 06-28-2021, 09:10 AM

Bingo ... great score

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-28-2021, 08:33 PM

Here is the inside of it, not perfect but pretty nice!

body bolt · 06-29-2021, 10:40 AM

Nice score. You'd have a hard time finding one that nice and this one fell into your lap.

body bolt · 06-29-2021, 10:41 AM

That's what I was thinking. It's too nice to paint.

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Originally Posted by tim_mc

Well damn, now you'll have to paint the rest of the truck to match the tailgate!

72c20customcamper · 06-29-2021, 05:16 PM

Nice score

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 06-30-2021, 10:18 PM

I had just about give up trying to find one and like body bolt said it fell right in my lap!

06-27-2021, 09:09 PM	#1
CarlsLQ9SS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, Ky Posts: 1,161	Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate So a buddy of mine dropped by on Saturday and said his uncle called and told him about some Chevy truck parts that was sitting on the side of the road for sale. He also told him he seen a tailgate in the mix, so I pointed out to him I was in need of a tailgate. Before he had told me about the parts he had made his mind up that he wasn’t gonna bother with them, but after talking to me he decided to go. Upon arrival all the parts was being loaded on a scrap trailer to be hauled off to the scrap yard on Monday. In the parts pile was the tailgate, inner fenders, a rocker panel, a fender, a bed header panel, and a steering column among other parts. He offered the guy $100 for the pile of parts and he gladly accepted. So my buddy calls me and said come and get your tailgate! I asked him how much I owed him and he gladly said just bring me $50 bucks! Only parts my buddy needed was the steering column and the rest is extra parts I guess he will sale off to get his money back. It’s good to have good friends to help you out from time to time. Here’s a picture of the tailgate! Attached Images

06-27-2021, 09:22 PM	#2
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,031	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Oh wow! Score isn’t the word. Mine is pretty good but I’ve been searching to get a little bit nicer one. Like you said.... hard to come by Here in NE ohio these parts are becoming much tougher to find __________________ My build page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=764662 My cabinet building site http://www.cbcabinets.com

06-27-2021, 09:28 PM	#3
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Nice 68-72 gate! Prob worth $400-500 minimum if it's that clean on the backside too. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

06-27-2021, 09:36 PM	#4
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,208	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Wow, nice stuff like that is hard to find in our state. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

06-27-2021, 10:00 PM	#5
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,639	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Well done! Glad to see it live on… __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-27-2021, 10:54 PM	#10
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 439	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Well damn, now you'll have to paint the rest of the truck to match the tailgate! __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

06-28-2021, 09:10 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Bingo ... great score __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-28-2021, 08:33 PM	#12
CarlsLQ9SS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, Ky Posts: 1,161	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Here is the inside of it, not perfect but pretty nice! Attached Images

06-29-2021, 10:40 AM	#13
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 474	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Nice score. You'd have a hard time finding one that nice and this one fell into your lap.

06-29-2021, 05:16 PM	#15
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,460	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate Nice score __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-30-2021, 10:18 PM	#16
CarlsLQ9SS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, Ky Posts: 1,161	Re: Awesome find and scored a nice tailgate I had just about give up trying to find one and like body bolt said it fell right in my lap!



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