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12-25-2007, 06:19 PM
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71-72 cheyenne pics ?
I am building a 71 cheyenne (clone) s/b for my son. I am having trouble finding a tailgate and was wondering if I went with a repro smooth tailgate if I could use the tailgate band with it ?
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12-25-2007, 06:24 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
you could, but they are very weak and will bow when you sit on it.
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12-25-2007, 07:33 PM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
doesn't only the super cheyanne have a tailgate band. I have a cheyanne 10 4X4 and it didn't have a tailgate band.
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12-25-2007, 07:45 PM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
The cheyenne does have a tailgate band & yes it covers where the letters are, so you can use a non-lettered tailgate
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12-25-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
see attached pic.
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12-26-2007, 02:18 AM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
Yeah,it covers.I`ve seen chevy gates under GMC trim band and visa-versa.Although repro is not as strong as factory.I think their weakness is a bit exaggerated.I`ve had them and it would take an awefully heavy duty guy to buckle one,I`d think.Maybe the trim band would reenforce it.
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12-26-2007, 03:05 AM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
The older repro $100 gates will bow if you were to stand/sit on em but the newer ones are considerably stronger. And yes the band will cover where the letters would be. I would suggest that you get the gate to "fit" before you paint it.
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12-26-2007, 05:17 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
I guess it has been 11 years now, I only weighed 170 or so and it practicly folded under me.
The 69/70 CST had the band across the tailgate, and then the 71/72 cheyenne and super, same trim. |
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12-26-2007, 06:22 AM
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Re: 71-72 cheyenne pics ?
I have a 1971 cheyenne tailgate-----better than average condition---slight bow---I would sell it but afraid shipping would be prohibitive----$65.00? $75.00? for shipping?
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