Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Anadrol · 01-14-2010, 09:02 PM

I went to visit my great uncle the other day, which I dread doing, and he told me he had some old truck parts out in his barn that I was welcome to. I'll never turn that down, so what the hell...

Look what was in there!!!!

The WD40 can is to show the reflective properties and how shiny it was after I cleaned it up. I've been looking for one of these for months!!!

*Stitch* · 01-14-2010, 09:04 PM

awesome find...

silvereagle07 · 01-14-2010, 09:09 PM

Wow! That band is in great shape. Congrats on the lucky find.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-14-2010, 09:33 PM

Damn that's in amazing shape and can't beat free sweet score man

flamingbig10 · 01-14-2010, 09:41 PM

wow thats nice

6772fan · 01-14-2010, 10:35 PM

Very nice tailgate band! Did he have anything else for that truck?

Slick17 · 01-15-2010, 01:46 AM

Wish my uncle had something like that in his barn. All he has is an old F*rd in there.

smashingchuck · 01-15-2010, 01:52 AM

Wrong year for your truck, but I think it will still fit.

Anadrol · 01-15-2010, 06:00 PM

It took about 5 seconds of grinding, and it fit like a glove.

Here's what we did-
1. Removed the old band. This left us with 6 sharp screws sticking out of the tailgate that used to secure the old band in place.

2. Took this new band (which, ironically is actually older than my old band) and just held it up there. Realized that it wouldn't fit correctly because of the metal backing.

3. Cut off the ends of the metal backing on the new band at an so that the band would fit. This didn't have to be precise at all.

4. Took some white caulk and put little dabs of caulk on the tip of each of the sharp screws I mentioned in point 1.

5. Put the new band back up in place. Each of the screws transferred some white caulk on to the back of the new band in the exact spot where the screws are.

6. Drilled holes in the white spots.

7. Put the new band back up there, and screwed in the screws, which now went perfectly into the holes we drilled.

Done.

Sooner84 · 01-15-2010, 06:11 PM

got any pics of it with the new band on? im sure it looks good

Tex_50613 · 01-16-2010, 06:05 AM

that is awesome and looks like the one i scored that's on my truck, gotta love them

01-14-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
Anadrol Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 151	Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! I went to visit my great uncle the other day, which I dread doing, and he told me he had some old truck parts out in his barn that I was welcome to. I'll never turn that down, so what the hell... Look what was in there!!!! The WD40 can is to show the reflective properties and how shiny it was after I cleaned it up. I've been looking for one of these for months!!!

01-14-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! awesome find...

01-14-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! Wow! That band is in great shape. Congrats on the lucky find. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-14-2010, 09:33 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! Damn that's in amazing shape and can't beat free sweet score man __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

01-14-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! wow thats nice __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-14-2010, 10:35 PM	#6
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! Very nice tailgate band! Did he have anything else for that truck? __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

01-15-2010, 01:46 AM	#7
Slick17 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 158	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! Wish my uncle had something like that in his barn. All he has is an old Frd in there. __________________ 05 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually Sold* 1984 Custom Deluxe K/30, 350 SBC with 4 Speed, 6" Lift, 35" Boggers, Headmen Headers, Custom Full 3" Dual Exhaust, Qualitex Buckets with Flip Center Console

01-15-2010, 01:52 AM	#8
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! Wrong year for your truck, but I think it will still fit. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-15-2010, 06:00 PM	#9
Anadrol Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 151	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! It took about 5 seconds of grinding, and it fit like a glove. Here's what we did- 1. Removed the old band. This left us with 6 sharp screws sticking out of the tailgate that used to secure the old band in place. 2. Took this new band (which, ironically is actually older than my old band) and just held it up there. Realized that it wouldn't fit correctly because of the metal backing. 3. Cut off the ends of the metal backing on the new band at an so that the band would fit. This didn't have to be precise at all. 4. Took some white caulk and put little dabs of caulk on the tip of each of the sharp screws I mentioned in point 1. 5. Put the new band back up in place. Each of the screws transferred some white caulk on to the back of the new band in the exact spot where the screws are. 6. Drilled holes in the white spots. 7. Put the new band back up there, and screwed in the screws, which now went perfectly into the holes we drilled. Done.

01-15-2010, 06:11 PM	#10
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! got any pics of it with the new band on? im sure it looks good __________________ 1984 chevy swb(1st truck, sold..) 2001 RCSB silverado, 5.3 with a little extra 2004 ECSB Silverado LT, 5.3 cam & bolt ons, 4l60e shift kit/stall, g80 & 3.73s My first (1984 c10) Build

01-16-2010, 06:05 AM	#11
Tex_50613 Redneck Customs Bumpers, IA Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 503	Re: Look what I found in my Uncle's Barn!! that is awesome and looks like the one i scored that's on my truck, gotta love them



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