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67RS/SSx2 · 04-04-2011, 08:30 PM

I have a 72 Super. The tailgate has "Chevrolet" imprinted in it. It does not have the Chevrolet band on it. Could this be the correct tailgate? Do I just need to add the band?

**too much stuff** · 04-04-2011, 11:16 PM

Right, just add the woodgrain band to be correct.

**special-K** · 04-05-2011, 07:48 AM

All tailgates had Chevrolet or GMC stamped in them

67RS/SSx2 · 04-05-2011, 12:28 PM

Great! This is good news. Thanks for the replies.
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kcsa75 · 04-05-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

All tailgates had Chevrolet or GMC stamped in them

I don't think so. My Highlander tailgate has a flat surface where the "Chevrolet" band goes.

Not sure if the trim piece will cover the stamped letters.

**too much stuff** · 04-05-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcsa75

I don't think so. My Highlander tailgate has a flat surface where the "Chevrolet" band goes.

Not sure if the trim piece will cover the stamped letters.

Original gates should all be stamped with chevrolet or gmc. The trim does cover. Sounds like you may have a repro gate.

Frkypunk70 · 04-05-2011, 02:07 PM

Just replaced the trim piece on my tailgate and big chevrolet letter were hiding underneith the old one. So they are definetly right about it.

67RS/SSx2 · 04-05-2011, 10:22 PM

Fantastic!!! All I have to do now is get the Chevrolet band and clips and make her right again.

Zoomin · 04-05-2011, 10:31 PM

Does it have holes where the trim used to be?

67RS/SSx2 · 04-06-2011, 07:29 PM

No, I wish it did. A PO repainted the truck. Looks pretty good. I think they filled the clip holes before painting. I know most of the side trim is held on with adhesive clips (Aaaargh!!!). I suspect they did the same to the tailgate OR the tailagte may be from a C10, who knows.

My plan is to buy correct spring clips. Find out where the holes should be located (maybe from an assembly manual???), then drill and install correct reproduction clips. Finally, re-install side moldings and install new reproduction tailgate band.......................BUT, I am open to suggestions!

Then she'll be perfect (or close enough!).

04-04-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
67RS/SSx2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 253	Tailgates: C10 vs Super I have a 72 Super. The tailgate has "Chevrolet" imprinted in it. It does not have the Chevrolet band on it. Could this be the correct tailgate? Do I just need to add the band?

04-04-2011, 11:16 PM	#2
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04-05-2011, 07:48 AM	#3
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04-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#4
67RS/SSx2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 253	Re: Tailgates: C10 vs Super Great! This is good news. Thanks for the replies. Posted via Mobile Device

04-05-2011, 02:07 PM	#7
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: Tailgates: C10 vs Super Just replaced the trim piece on my tailgate and big chevrolet letter were hiding underneith the old one. So they are definetly right about it. __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

04-05-2011, 10:22 PM	#8
67RS/SSx2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 253	Re: Tailgates: C10 vs Super Fantastic!!! All I have to do now is get the Chevrolet band and clips and make her right again.

04-05-2011, 10:31 PM	#9
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04-06-2011, 07:29 PM	#10
67RS/SSx2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 253	Re: Tailgates: C10 vs Super No, I wish it did. A PO repainted the truck. Looks pretty good. I think they filled the clip holes before painting. I know most of the side trim is held on with adhesive clips (Aaaargh!!!). I suspect they did the same to the tailgate OR the tailagte may be from a C10, who knows. My plan is to buy correct spring clips. Find out where the holes should be located (maybe from an assembly manual???), then drill and install correct reproduction clips. Finally, re-install side moldings and install new reproduction tailgate band.......................BUT, I am open to suggestions! Then she'll be perfect (or close enough!). Last edited by 67RS/SSx2; 04-06-2011 at 10:58 PM.



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