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rkkeith · 02-21-2003, 09:12 PM

Anyone have any ideas for aftermarket unstamped tailgates??? I am looking for some ideas of what to put on it to dress it up. Please share pictures if you have them.......Thanks, Robin in NC.

70c10 · 02-21-2003, 09:28 PM

rkkeith, your truck is sweet!. Heres my tailgate. I have a stainless tailgate cap and chrome vinyl for the letters.

>X< · 02-21-2003, 09:44 PM

well i guess i'll let my idea go, since it'll be five yers before i fiish the truck that i was plannin on doing it on anyway. this is for a stepside, so idoesnt apply to ou, unless you reverse the letters.

take a new goodmark stepside plain tailgate

get a metal shop to copy "chevrolet" and design a font that is the same

get "LIKE A ROCK" put on the tailgate, in raised "chevrolet" font.

same amount of letters, most people wouldnt notice. i thought of that when i was 15 and foind a place to do it, they buil custmn aluminum parts for racecars, and bedcovers and stuff. anybody think this would be cool??

z71runner · 02-21-2003, 10:01 PM

That is an awesome idea seanh71. That will be so cool once you gat it done. Thats sweet that it is the same # of letters.

adamls · 02-21-2003, 11:19 PM

Check this thread out, pretty nice stuff.

z71runner · 02-21-2003, 11:21 PM

What thread????????????

adamls · 02-21-2003, 11:22 PM

Sorry,

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=35537

RACING29 · 02-21-2003, 11:53 PM

Please tell me what color blue that tailgate is!!!???I lovvveee that color!!!!!!

ebfabman · 02-22-2003, 12:07 AM

I think is too radical for most people

ChevLoRay · 02-22-2003, 09:38 AM

Looks like efabman is frenching the tailgate. Well, I know it isn't really frenched, but the metal work is intrigueing, for sure. What have you done with that piece of iron? I have an inquiring mind.

What I've thought of doing with my tailgate and tail lights is to french the taillights, put a flip kit on the handle and finish the tail gate to look basically stock by using the same piece of lower trim, in place of the upper (3-piece) trim. With no exterior handle AND the upper/lower tailgate trim in-place, you'd see that something was different, but it wouldn't just jump right out at you. You could use an embossed tailgate, or use a plain one. One other thing: the composite beds on the '01's and up, have raised letters on them. If there was a way to graft that effect onto the steel, it would be different.

efabman, you do good work.

bobs409 · 02-22-2003, 10:19 AM

An idea I had was to put "Tonka" on the tailgate. (using the correct lettering that Tonka uses) This would be cool looking on a 4X4, especially a yellow one.

I "toyed" (pun intended) with the idea of putting this on my 2X4 stepside but decided against it.

Maybe someone else here might want to use it...

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 02-22-2003, 12:16 PM

Hey Robin
The one thing you do NOT want to put on it is weight. I had an after market gate and when I sat an empty Big Block on it it bent. Hope you got a good one. Just wanted to share my experiance with the AFTER MARKET stuff. Paint Looks Fantastic, Good luck

PanelDeland · 02-22-2003, 03:22 PM

Tasteful dark blue or white(maybe black) pinstripe.
I like things simple and think it adds class.Think woman in a black sheath dress with pearls.

rkkeith · 02-22-2003, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the ideas.....I thought about having someone airbrush something in the bottom corner.

Racing29.....the color is Sky Blue.......I chose that color because it looks like my team's colors...........Go Tar Heels!!

I will post some pics after I get the truck complete in a couple of weeks........

Thanks again........

02-21-2003, 09:12 PM	#1
rkkeith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 62	Tailgate Ideas Please....... Anyone have any ideas for aftermarket unstamped tailgates??? I am looking for some ideas of what to put on it to dress it up. Please share pictures if you have them.......Thanks, Robin in NC. Attached Images

02-21-2003, 09:28 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	rkkeith, your truck is sweet!. Heres my tailgate. I have a stainless tailgate cap and chrome vinyl for the letters. Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-21-2003, 09:44 PM	#3
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	well i guess i'll let my idea go, since it'll be five yers before i fiish the truck that i was plannin on doing it on anyway. this is for a stepside, so idoesnt apply to ou, unless you reverse the letters. take a new goodmark stepside plain tailgate get a metal shop to copy "chevrolet" and design a font that is the same get "LIKE A ROCK" put on the tailgate, in raised "chevrolet" font. same amount of letters, most people wouldnt notice. i thought of that when i was 15 and foind a place to do it, they buil custmn aluminum parts for racecars, and bedcovers and stuff. anybody think this would be cool?? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

02-21-2003, 10:01 PM	#4
z71runner nothin to say Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GlEnDaLe, ArIzOnA Posts: 143	That is an awesome idea seanh71. That will be so cool once you gat it done. Thats sweet that it is the same # of letters. __________________ 1988 3500 Chevy Silverado 454 7.5 inch lift on 35 inch tires

02-21-2003, 11:19 PM	#5
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Check this thread out, pretty nice stuff. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

02-21-2003, 11:21 PM	#6
z71runner nothin to say Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GlEnDaLe, ArIzOnA Posts: 143	What thread???????????? __________________ 1988 3500 Chevy Silverado 454 7.5 inch lift on 35 inch tires

02-21-2003, 11:22 PM	#7
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Sorry, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=35537 __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

02-21-2003, 11:53 PM	#8
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	Please tell me what color blue that tailgate is!!!???I lovvveee that color!!!!!! __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

02-22-2003, 12:07 AM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	I think is too radical for most people Attached Images

02-22-2003, 09:38 AM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Frenched the tailgate???? Looks like efabman is frenching the tailgate. Well, I know it isn't really frenched, but the metal work is intrigueing, for sure. What have you done with that piece of iron? I have an inquiring mind. What I've thought of doing with my tailgate and tail lights is to french the taillights, put a flip kit on the handle and finish the tail gate to look basically stock by using the same piece of lower trim, in place of the upper (3-piece) trim. With no exterior handle AND the upper/lower tailgate trim in-place, you'd see that something was different, but it wouldn't just jump right out at you. You could use an embossed tailgate, or use a plain one. One other thing: the composite beds on the '01's and up, have raised letters on them. If there was a way to graft that effect onto the steel, it would be different. efabman, you do good work. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-22-2003, 10:19 AM	#11
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	An idea I had was to put "Tonka" on the tailgate. (using the correct lettering that Tonka uses) This would be cool looking on a 4X4, especially a yellow one. I "toyed" (pun intended) with the idea of putting this on my 2X4 stepside but decided against it. Maybe someone else here might want to use it... __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

02-22-2003, 12:16 PM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,107	Hey Robin The one thing you do NOT want to put on it is weight. I had an after market gate and when I sat an empty Big Block on it it bent. Hope you got a good one. Just wanted to share my experiance with the AFTER MARKET stuff. Paint Looks Fantastic, Good luck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

02-22-2003, 03:22 PM	#13
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Tasteful dark blue or white(maybe black) pinstripe. I like things simple and think it adds class.Think woman in a black sheath dress with pearls. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-22-2003, 08:16 PM	#14
rkkeith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 62	Thanks for the ideas.....I thought about having someone airbrush something in the bottom corner. Racing29.....the color is Sky Blue.......I chose that color because it looks like my team's colors...........Go Tar Heels!! I will post some pics after I get the truck complete in a couple of weeks........ Thanks again........



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