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bigblock73 · 02-25-2009, 07:45 PM

I usually don't get SUPER lucky on CL, and there is hardly ever any decent 73-87 parts to be had in my area. I stumbled across this, and will be picking it up tonight. Tailgate was removed when truck was purchased to allow camper install...been in storage ever since! COmes with all mounting hardware too.

I really like the GMC gates, with the embossed lettering in the upper left. The alum panel on this thing is perfect too. You don't see too many early GMC gates, so I thought I would share with you guys.

pcmcobra · 02-25-2009, 07:59 PM

dang I want that band...
nice score

jrsmith_2010 · 02-25-2009, 08:00 PM

nice score!

thats a slick tailgate

Dads79GMC · 02-25-2009, 08:07 PM

Jeff, what year did they put the GMC emblem in the upper left hand corner? CL Minneapolis? Darn, missed it. Good score.

S10Fan · 02-25-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

so I thought I would share with you guys.

You're not sharing, you're rubbing our nose in it! LOL

J/K

Nice gate!

**lolife99** · 02-25-2009, 08:11 PM

Good things come to good people. Congrats! Is it "garage wall art" or do you have a plan for it?

bigblock73 · 02-25-2009, 11:04 PM

Thanks Keith, and everyone.

The gate will become wall art, unless someone needs it more than me and makes a decent offer.

I didn't get it for free, but paid a very fair price...one too good to pass up.

It is now in my possesion, and is as nice as the pics show.

heavychevy79 · 02-25-2009, 11:59 PM

Yeah wall art is what I was thinking myself.
That will be priceless in ten years, and I'll bet you only paid $50 for it.

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by heavychevy79

...and I'll bet you only paid $50 for it.

No, it wasn't THAT good of a deal

ElGracho · 02-26-2009, 12:56 AM

Very nice.

I have 3 take off tailgates. Only 1 came with the brushed panel though. I paid a pretty penny for them too. Sure will be worth it when one gets bashed in some day.

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

Very nice.

I have 3 take off tailgates. Only 1 came with the brushed panel though. I paid a pretty penny for them too. Sure will be worth it when one gets bashed in some day.

You need to show us your gold Joe!

RonnieTheBull · 02-26-2009, 01:04 AM

I am inspired...you'll have me lookin on CL religiously now...good call man....dieing to find a sweet deall on a clean band

MrBeast · 02-26-2009, 01:11 AM

Man, what did they do to that thing, take it off the truck when they got it home from the dealer and wrap it in bubble wrap and stuff it in the attic?

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 01:12 AM

CL is a good place to look for deals, I find my fair share of them...but they are nowhere near some of the ones others members here find on their local one! cough cough cochino cough cough

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

Man, what did they do to that thing, take it off the truck when they got it home from the dealer and wrap it in bubble wrap and stuff it in the attic?

They took it off, but I doubt the bubble wrap. It has its fair share of shelf wear...luckily not on the band.

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-26-2009, 01:26 AM

Good find!

Pyrotechnic · 02-26-2009, 02:12 AM

I've NEVER seem a tailgate with the GMC emblem placed like that. Looks like 73-80 and Sierra Classic trim level, but other than that I've never seen anything like that. What year is that from ?

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 07:25 AM

I think it is a 73-75 gate

Prong · 02-26-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I think it is a 73-75 gate

I'm pretty sure it is too. You can tell by the way the nubs stick out up top on the latches. I think they did away with those in late 76.

ElGracho · 02-26-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I think it is a 73-75 gate

73-74. The 75s are like the later ones. (Based on my Gentleman Jim)

As far as showing you mine, I'll get some pics. I just brought the stuff I've had stored in my uncles shop for the last three years up to my new shop last weekend and it's still on the trailer. Two of them are buried in there.

boatpuller · 02-26-2009, 12:03 PM

nice find.i gotta start looking at c/l more often.

02-25-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	my CL score I usually don't get SUPER lucky on CL, and there is hardly ever any decent 73-87 parts to be had in my area. I stumbled across this, and will be picking it up tonight. Tailgate was removed when truck was purchased to allow camper install...been in storage ever since! COmes with all mounting hardware too. I really like the GMC gates, with the embossed lettering in the upper left. The alum panel on this thing is perfect too. You don't see too many early GMC gates, so I thought I would share with you guys. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: my CL score dang I want that band... nice score __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

02-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: my CL score nice score! thats a slick tailgate __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

02-25-2009, 08:07 PM	#4
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: my CL score Jeff, what year did they put the GMC emblem in the upper left hand corner? CL Minneapolis? Darn, missed it. Good score. __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

02-25-2009, 08:11 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: my CL score Good things come to good people. Congrats! Is it "garage wall art" or do you have a plan for it? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-25-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: my CL score Thanks Keith, and everyone. The gate will become wall art, unless someone needs it more than me and makes a decent offer. I didn't get it for free, but paid a very fair price...one too good to pass up. It is now in my possesion, and is as nice as the pics show. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-25-2009, 11:59 PM	#8
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: my CL score Yeah wall art is what I was thinking myself. That will be priceless in ten years, and I'll bet you only paid $50 for it.

02-26-2009, 12:56 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Re: my CL score Very nice. I have 3 take off tailgates. Only 1 came with the brushed panel though. I paid a pretty penny for them too. Sure will be worth it when one gets bashed in some day. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-26-2009, 01:04 AM	#12
RonnieTheBull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 84	Re: my CL score I am inspired...you'll have me lookin on CL religiously now...good call man....dieing to find a sweet deall on a clean band

02-26-2009, 01:11 AM	#13
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: my CL score Man, what did they do to that thing, take it off the truck when they got it home from the dealer and wrap it in bubble wrap and stuff it in the attic? __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

02-26-2009, 01:12 AM	#14
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: my CL score CL is a good place to look for deals, I find my fair share of them...but they are nowhere near some of the ones others members here find on their local one! cough cough cochino cough cough __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-26-2009, 01:26 AM	#16
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: my CL score Good find!

02-26-2009, 02:12 AM	#17
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: my CL score I've NEVER seem a tailgate with the GMC emblem placed like that. Looks like 73-80 and Sierra Classic trim level, but other than that I've never seen anything like that. What year is that from ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

02-26-2009, 07:25 AM	#18
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: my CL score I think it is a 73-75 gate __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#21
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: my CL score nice find.i gotta start looking at c/l more often. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."



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