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mocwon · 05-24-2005, 10:12 PM

Can someone give me an idea of how much a 73-87 NOS GMC tailgate is worth?

ElGracho · 05-25-2005, 12:14 AM

Is it in the box or a take off? At least $200.

I've bought a couple in the last few years for $100 a piece that were taken off when the trucks were new. That means they have all the latch and hinge hardware attached. I feel like I did really well on them. One even has a perfect Silverado tailgate band. Those bands are over $300 alone.

bigarmzz · 05-25-2005, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

Is it in the box or a take off? At least $200.

I've bought a couple in the last few years for $100 a piece that were taken off when the trucks were new. That means they have all the latch and hinge hardware attached. I feel like I did really well on them. One even has a perfect Silverado tailgate band. Those bands are over $300 alone.

man, where in the world ya finding new take offs for $100????

hook me up already!

bodydropped · 05-25-2005, 12:09 PM

a brand new one is like 500 i sell them for about 150

Grande Rojo · 05-25-2005, 06:04 PM

I've got a good one off of a 73' I'll sell you!!
$100.00+shipping

86swb · 05-25-2005, 09:33 PM

I can not understand why the bands cost so darn much?

bigarmzz · 05-25-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

I can not understand why the bands cost so darn much?

i've never been able to understand it either.....LMC wants an arm and a leg for them....

bigarmzz · 05-25-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

Is it in the box or a take off? At least $200.

I've bought a couple in the last few years for $100 a piece that were taken off when the trucks were new. That means they have all the latch and hinge hardware attached. I feel like I did really well on them. One even has a perfect Silverado tailgate band. Those bands are over $300 alone.

man, your 86 diesel is sweeeet!

i just went to the page at the bottom of your post....wow what a nice truck

piecesparts · 05-26-2005, 12:03 AM

I don't live very far from LMC and when it comes to sheetmetal, they are the last place I will look. Chevy Duty in Kansas City has new replacements for $299.00, and I can find them at swap meets locally for around $150 in good shape.

mocwon · 05-26-2005, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

I've got a good one off of a 73' I'll sell you!!
$100.00+shipping

Actually, I have a NOS one I need to get rid of that I bought by error.....

bigarmzz · 05-26-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mocwon

Actually, I have a NOS one I need to get rid of that I bought by error.....

what year tailgate is it for?....the 70's models were just a little bit different....the letters would be smaller if memory serves me right....

do you got a 80's style nos tailgate for sale?....$100 + shipping...(you'll have to post some pics though..)

loblazer · 06-01-2005, 01:54 PM

Geez and I gave my mint stainless band away when I painted my Blazer. Wanted the clean look.

*ZmOz* · 06-01-2005, 02:30 PM

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...22559310386746

bigarmzz · 06-01-2005, 02:35 PM

i've head alot of bad things about the aftermarket tailgates.....

gldevall · 06-01-2005, 04:30 PM

Aftermarket tailgates are schitt. I have one and it dents just about every time you step on it.

bigarmzz · 06-01-2005, 04:42 PM

thats exactly what i've heard......junk....from my experience, ya cant buy jap tailgates or hoods.....fenders are ok, and some doors, just not the gates, and hoods

mocwon · 06-01-2005, 10:30 PM

The problem is they aren’t made in Japan, try China or Taiwan. Not to get on the soap box (well maybe a little); It was the Japanese that kicked the crap out of the U.S. automakers starting in the eighties because they actually understood the meaning of quality and how to build it in their vehicles. Then, the U.S. automotive industry finally woke up and learned that quality did matter to consumers but only after losing a ton of market share……..

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

thats exactly what i've heard......junk....from my experience, ya cant buy jap tailgates or hoods.....fenders are ok, and some doors, just not the gates, and hoods

bigarmzz · 06-01-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mocwon

The problem is they aren’t made in Japan, try China or Taiwan. Not to get on the soap box (well maybe a little); It was the Japanese that kicked the crap out of the U.S. automakers starting in the eighties because they actually understood the meaning of quality and how to build it in their vehicles. Then, the U.S. automotive industry finally woke up and learned that quality did matter to consumers but only after losing a ton of market share……..

80's jap cars did run longer and more reliable than american cars of that era...but....the body's was cheap azz metal that rusted before the things were paid off....they've been making cheap metal, and puttin all there time and money back then in the motors....

jap motors=good
jap metal=crap

jap, taiwan, china.....i'm a hillbilly, its all the same

82c10 · 06-01-2005, 11:56 PM

i agree with bigarmzz, japan,taiwan,china, the're all the same

jesse977 · 06-02-2005, 06:41 AM

LMC sheetmetal is total crap. LMC is good for some items..but for parts like tailgates and fenders its total crap. The metal on these aftermarket parts is really weak and kinda flimsy. If your looking for a tailgate do yourself a favor and buy original. $100 is ok for a tailgate in good condition.

mocwon · 06-02-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

80's jap cars did run longer and more reliable than american cars of that era...but....the body's was cheap azz metal that rusted before the things were paid off....they've been making cheap metal, and puttin all there time and money back then in the motors....

jap motors=good
jap metal=crap

jap, taiwan, china.....i'm a hillbilly, its all the same

I think I just ruptured my spleen laughing my @ss off at your last line "i'm a hillbilly, its all the same to me". I see you're from West Virginia, we'll I'm from the other side of the mountain, Virginia. I haven't heard the term hillbilly in 30 years or more. Thanks for the good chuckle........

86swb · 06-02-2005, 10:04 PM

Trust me, we have plenty of hillbilly's here in Kentucky and moon-shine to. Hillbilly is still around.

05-24-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Tailgate value question Can someone give me an idea of how much a 73-87 NOS GMC tailgate is worth? __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

05-25-2005, 12:14 AM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Is it in the box or a take off? At least $200. I've bought a couple in the last few years for $100 a piece that were taken off when the trucks were new. That means they have all the latch and hinge hardware attached. I feel like I did really well on them. One even has a perfect Silverado tailgate band. Those bands are over $300 alone. __________________ 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

05-25-2005, 12:09 PM	#4
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	a brand new one is like 500 i sell them for about 150 __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

05-25-2005, 06:04 PM	#5
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	I've got a good one off of a 73' I'll sell you!! $100.00+shipping __________________ 1967 Chevy SWB 250 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442157 1977 Chevy SWB 454 No More 454 getting 5.3 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 1977 Stepside Truck of the month winner http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=135524 1965 Chevy C10 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731372 1975 Dodge Power Wagon http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7871388

05-25-2005, 09:33 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I can not understand why the bands cost so darn much? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-26-2005, 12:03 AM	#9
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	I don't live very far from LMC and when it comes to sheetmetal, they are the last place I will look. Chevy Duty in Kansas City has new replacements for $299.00, and I can find them at swap meets locally for around $150 in good shape. Last edited by piecesparts; 05-26-2005 at 12:04 AM.

06-01-2005, 01:54 PM	#12
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Geez and I gave my mint stainless band away when I painted my Blazer. Wanted the clean look.

06-01-2005, 02:30 PM	#13
ZmOz Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OR Posts: 235	http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...22559310386746

06-01-2005, 02:35 PM	#14
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	i've head alot of bad things about the aftermarket tailgates..... __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

06-01-2005, 04:30 PM	#15
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Aftermarket tailgates are schitt. I have one and it dents just about every time you step on it. Attached Images __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

06-01-2005, 04:42 PM	#16
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	thats exactly what i've heard......junk....from my experience, ya cant buy jap tailgates or hoods.....fenders are ok, and some doors, just not the gates, and hoods __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

06-01-2005, 11:56 PM	#19
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	i agree with bigarmzz, japan,taiwan,china, the're all the same

06-02-2005, 06:41 AM	#20
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	LMC sheetmetal is total crap. LMC is good for some items..but for parts like tailgates and fenders its total crap. The metal on these aftermarket parts is really weak and kinda flimsy. If your looking for a tailgate do yourself a favor and buy original. $100 is ok for a tailgate in good condition.

06-02-2005, 10:04 PM	#22
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Trust me, we have plenty of hillbilly's here in Kentucky and moon-shine to. Hillbilly is still around. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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