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**chevy71super** · 11-15-2007, 12:02 AM

I went to a car show a couple of weeks ago in Southern Cal and was talking to a couple of guys showing their 72's. A guy walks up and asks if any either of us is interested in buying a tailgate. The other guy didn't respond so I asked what he had. He said he had a tailgate that was taken of a truck with only 40 miles and he wanted $250 for it. I was skeptical but gave him my name to call me. A couple of weeks went by without a call and I thought oh-well.

He called last week and asked if I was still interested and I said sure. My son and I went over to his house and by god he wasn't kidding. There was a green tailgate that was like brand new. No dents, a few scratches from laying around for the past 30 plus years. It must have been stored in doors because there is absolutely no rust on it. It looked to come from a 69 or 70 as it had the upper trim but not the lower band. The color also looked like a color available in 69 or 70. He also had brand new AC in dash controller which I bought for $70.

That's not the end of the story. He has a complete 67/68 NOS front end trim kit - headlight bezels, grill inserts, hood and fender trim he wants $200 for. I didn't have the money so I'm going back this weekend to pick up the rest after payday. I don't need the trim but I may use it to barter for 71/72 parts.

shifty · 11-15-2007, 12:06 AM

man, i could use that front end trim kit. $200 is a freaking steeeaaaalll!

cstm68 · 11-15-2007, 12:36 AM

being at the right place at the right time with my truck got me a free complete 68 long bed one time.
i got some parts i wanted and parted the rest out and made a good chunk of $$$$ off it

**special-K** · 11-15-2007, 07:44 AM

Sounds like a 67/68 tailgate.They had no bottom trim.`69-up with trim had a bottom trim if it wasn`t a CST,Cheyenne or Super with a band.

11-15-2007, 12:02 AM	#1
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Right Place at the Right Time I went to a car show a couple of weeks ago in Southern Cal and was talking to a couple of guys showing their 72's. A guy walks up and asks if any either of us is interested in buying a tailgate. The other guy didn't respond so I asked what he had. He said he had a tailgate that was taken of a truck with only 40 miles and he wanted $250 for it. I was skeptical but gave him my name to call me. A couple of weeks went by without a call and I thought oh-well. He called last week and asked if I was still interested and I said sure. My son and I went over to his house and by god he wasn't kidding. There was a green tailgate that was like brand new. No dents, a few scratches from laying around for the past 30 plus years. It must have been stored in doors because there is absolutely no rust on it. It looked to come from a 69 or 70 as it had the upper trim but not the lower band. The color also looked like a color available in 69 or 70. He also had brand new AC in dash controller which I bought for $70. That's not the end of the story. He has a complete 67/68 NOS front end trim kit - headlight bezels, grill inserts, hood and fender trim he wants $200 for. I didn't have the money so I'm going back this weekend to pick up the rest after payday. I don't need the trim but I may use it to barter for 71/72 parts. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

11-15-2007, 12:06 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Right Place at the Right Time man, i could use that front end trim kit. $200 is a freaking steeeaaaalll! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-15-2007, 12:36 AM	#3
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: Right Place at the Right Time being at the right place at the right time with my truck got me a free complete 68 long bed one time. i got some parts i wanted and parted the rest out and made a good chunk of $$$$ off it __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-15-2007, 07:44 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Right Place at the Right Time Sounds like a 67/68 tailgate.They had no bottom trim.`69-up with trim had a bottom trim if it wasn`t a CST,Cheyenne or Super with a band. __________________ "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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