After market tailgate

[steveimpala]

Any recommendations on a good after market tailgate for model year 1969? The used ones that I've seen are not in great shape ( something that I just have to accept for the age of them )

Thanks !

[CC69Rat]

Stepside - Mar-K
Fleetside - Keyparts

Just my opinion.

A nice rust free GM fleetside tailgate will run you $400-600 on up. And they are not easy to find. These trucks were used on farms and work trucks back in rhe day and the tailgate was the first thing to go. They get scratched, dented up, and especially in your area I bet it is rare to see a nice one. I just paid $550 for a super nice 67 early takeoff gate, and I was happy to get it. I have seen the crazy nice GM original paint ones up closer to $1k.

If it's a high end build I'd say be patient and a nice GM gate will show up. If it's just a nice driver you'll be proud to own and take to local shows I'd say you'll be happy with a Keyparts repro. Check out gmcpauls.com. They are a vendor here on the board too, they'll get one for you if they are available.

[1970 CST Short Wide]

The last nice original tail gate I bought came with the rest of the truck. Paid $500 for a truck with no motor just to get the nice tailgate. Kept the gate and parted the rest. All done I made $1000 and got my Factory Gate. There’s a lot of nice long beds out there for sale reasonably priced if you don’t mind doing the work and have the room to do it