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**70shortfleet** · 02-18-2011, 06:01 PM

I've got a shot at a nos tailgate! What is the best way to tell a nos one from a reproduction? Thanks in advance for any help

**john** · 02-18-2011, 06:03 PM

It should have a GM sticker with part number on it.

**70shortfleet** · 02-18-2011, 06:07 PM

I haven't seen it yet so I don't know if it has the sticker on it, any other ways?

msgross · 02-18-2011, 06:25 PM

Chevrolet parts box around it...?

Matte Black primer vs shiny aftermarket primer

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-19-2011, 06:59 PM

Look for spot welds for a GM NOS. It's a dead giveaway. Aftermarket does not have the spot welds like GM did. Trevor

**70shortfleet** · 02-19-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Look for spot welds for a GM NOS. It's a dead giveaway. Aftermarket does not have the spot welds like GM did. Trevor

Thanks Trevor, that is exactly what I did and it was a nos tailgate! I got it for $200

VA72C10 · 02-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Zoomin · 02-19-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

Thanks Trevor, that is exactly what I did and it was a nos tailgate! I got it for $200

I'll give you $250.

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CaptRMW · 02-19-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

Thanks Trevor, that is exactly what I did and it was a nos tailgate! I got it for $200

Put it on the scales and it will weigh MUCH less than an original if it is aftermarket junk. I bought an aftermarket tailgate 10 years ago from a well known supplier and knew I had junk when I stepped up on it with my Reebocks and my 170 Lbs. put a nice kink in it

5 years and lots of rust holes later it went back to scrap.

**70shortfleet** · 02-19-2011, 08:31 PM

The guy bought it from Weber Chevrolet 10 years ago and never used it. It has 2 small dings in it but rust free and It just so happen I put a down payment on a 1972 GMC big block short bed today. Here are a couple of pics

oldblue1968chevy · 02-19-2011, 08:33 PM

Huge fricken score!

VA72C10 · 02-19-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptRMW

Put it on the scales and it will weigh MUCH less than an original if it is aftermarket junk. I bought an aftermarket tailgate 10 years ago from a well known supplier and knew I had junk when I stepped up on it with my Reebocks and my 170 Lbs. put a nice kink in it

5 years and lots of rust holes later it went back to scrap.

I do agree some of the repro are junk and easily bend...however I had a keyparts/Tri-plus gate that weighed Exactly the same as my NOS gate. The only difference in those was the welds on the side of the gate were nicer on the repro than the original. And the top edge roll was SLIGHTLY different.

hugger6933 · 02-19-2011, 11:04 PM

Les, you got you a great find there. BTW I still have'nt pulled out my cluster to send you that speedo with the problems every .9 of a mile. In fact, I have'nt even toched the treuck since we last e-mailed. I've been busy building late models. Jim

02-18-2011, 06:01 PM	#1
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,226	NOS tailgate I've got a shot at a nos tailgate! What is the best way to tell a nos one from a reproduction? Thanks in advance for any help

02-18-2011, 06:03 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: NOS tailgate It should have a GM sticker with part number on it. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-18-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,226	Re: NOS tailgate I haven't seen it yet so I don't know if it has the sticker on it, any other ways?

02-18-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: NOS tailgate Chevrolet parts box around it...? Matte Black primer vs shiny aftermarket primer __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-19-2011, 06:59 PM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: NOS tailgate Look for spot welds for a GM NOS. It's a dead giveaway. Aftermarket does not have the spot welds like GM did. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-19-2011, 08:11 PM	#7
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02-19-2011, 08:31 PM	#10
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,226	Re: NOS tailgate The guy bought it from Weber Chevrolet 10 years ago and never used it. It has 2 small dings in it but rust free and It just so happen I put a down payment on a 1972 GMC big block short bed today. Here are a couple of pics Attached Images

02-19-2011, 08:33 PM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: NOS tailgate Huge fricken score! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-19-2011, 11:04 PM	#13
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: NOS tailgate Les, you got you a great find there. BTW I still have'nt pulled out my cluster to send you that speedo with the problems every .9 of a mile. In fact, I have'nt even toched the treuck since we last e-mailed. I've been busy building late models. Jim



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