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11-07-2010, 06:36 PM
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Location: Kansas City
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Tailgate question...
I just brought home this 72 Custom Deluxe and noticed that the tailgate has not embossed letters spelling Chevrolet. Is this aftermarket tailgate? Is there a piece of trim missing? I'm confused.
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11-07-2010, 06:49 PM
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Roadtrip!
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Grand Rapids MN
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Re: Tailgate question...
Probably aftermarket and missing trim. Possible the letters and trim holes were filled.
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11-07-2010, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Peyton, CO
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Re: Tailgate question...
I've seen a few tailgates with some sheet metal surgery to create a "slick" tailgate. Also, the observation about filling in letter/trim holes is a fairly common occurence.
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11-07-2010, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Independence Mo
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Re: Tailgate question...
I looked at that truck last week, seemed like a decent buy being a Highlander, and having a rebuilt enginre and trans. Pretty sure the tailgate is aftermarket, and not a filled original.
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11-07-2010, 09:24 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Tailgate question...
Does it feel thin? I know my repop gate you can bend by hand squeezing it lol
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