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01-30-2016, 02:33 PM
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Tailgate hinge finish?
What was the finish on our trucks tailgate hinges? Body color, argent silver, blasted and cleared? I've seen a few NOS sets that look to be silver or bare metal but I can never tell. Thanks in advance guys
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My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold |
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01-30-2016, 03:37 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
Body color on the hinges and straps. Nothing on the trunion.
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"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 ~ |
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01-30-2016, 03:45 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
My vote is for some zinc lead plating on the bars and latch catches.
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01-30-2016, 05:54 PM
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Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
I looked at 3 new takeoff beds in Phoenix a couple years ago. They ranged from 1968 to 1972. The early one had painted straps and latches. The later one had bare zinc/cadmium. I vaguely remember chipping the paint off my 69 when it started peeling after a couple years. It may have varied by year or production location.
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01-31-2016, 01:00 AM
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Re: Tailgate hinge finish?
I have several sets, all painted. Not to mention all the original paint 71/72s I've had. Maybe the zinc plated are replacements that never got painted.
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"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 ~ |
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01-31-2016, 01:08 AM
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