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litew8 · 08-09-2011, 10:40 PM

69-72 chevy

This is prob. a dumb question, but is there any difference between a longbed tailgate and shortbed tailgate? Or are they identical. Thanks

**too much stuff** · 08-09-2011, 10:42 PM

They are the same. Stepside is different.

litew8 · 08-09-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks TMS!

Looking at a 69 tailgate for a 71. Owner says it was taken off in early 70's and never used since. Staight with very small surface rust.

**too much stuff** · 08-09-2011, 10:48 PM

Should fit no problem. If it is what he claims, that is a good find!

litew8 · 08-09-2011, 10:49 PM

Yes, I agree!

Is there anyway I can truely identify it as OEM? Stamped part # or something?

hotrodhomi · 08-09-2011, 11:13 PM

one is further away form the back window, but they are interchangeable.

litew8 · 08-09-2011, 11:34 PM

Can't verify, but in 12/28/2002 someone wrote:

"re-pop weighed 7 lbs less and did not have the spot welds running side to side in the indentation above the word Chevrolet."

I should take a scale with me and weigh it.

litew8 · 08-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Got the tailgate and it is freaking awesome @ $100!!

68 IRON · 08-11-2011, 02:17 PM

I knew it! All the affordable tailgates are back EAST! Ok....lets see it. Sounds like a great deal.

litew8 · 08-11-2011, 03:44 PM

check out my build thread, link in sig

Zoomin · 08-11-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

one is further away form the back window, but they are interchangeable.

True. And 4x4 truck tailgates are mounted higher off the ground.

Sammy · 08-11-2011, 09:54 PM

Smokin deal

litew8 · 08-11-2011, 11:04 PM

Thanks Sammy. Now I just need straight OEM LWB bedsides. Can't find any!

502ms · 08-11-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoomin

True. And 4x4 truck tailgates are mounted higher off the ground.

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08-09-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate 69-72 chevy This is prob. a dumb question, but is there any difference between a longbed tailgate and shortbed tailgate? Or are they identical. Thanks __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-09-2011, 10:42 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate They are the same. Stepside is different. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-09-2011, 10:43 PM	#3
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Thanks TMS! Looking at a 69 tailgate for a 71. Owner says it was taken off in early 70's and never used since. Staight with very small surface rust. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-09-2011, 10:48 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Should fit no problem. If it is what he claims, that is a good find! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-09-2011, 10:49 PM	#5
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Yes, I agree! Is there anyway I can truely identify it as OEM? Stamped part # or something? __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-09-2011, 11:13 PM	#6
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate one is further away form the back window, but they are interchangeable. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

08-09-2011, 11:34 PM	#7
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Can't verify, but in 12/28/2002 someone wrote: "re-pop weighed 7 lbs less and did not have the spot welds running side to side in the indentation above the word Chevrolet." I should take a scale with me and weigh it. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-10-2011, 06:32 PM	#8
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Got the tailgate and it is freaking awesome @ $100!! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#9
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate I knew it! All the affordable tailgates are back EAST! Ok....lets see it. Sounds like a great deal.

08-11-2011, 03:44 PM	#10
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate check out my build thread, link in sig __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-11-2011, 09:54 PM	#12
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Smokin deal __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-11-2011, 11:04 PM	#13
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: LWB Tailgate and SWB Tailgate Thanks Sammy. Now I just need straight OEM LWB bedsides. Can't find any! __________________ project: "my happy mess"



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