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Old 03-07-2004, 06:47 PM   #1
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wtb a manual k5 tailgate

I got a 90 jimmy and the tailgate is real rusty and the back window doesn't, so I need a better one.
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Old 03-10-2004, 10:03 AM   #2
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Big Blazer. I have a manual gate with a good window in it from a '75 Blazer. It'll fit ('73-'91) and I know this because I just installed a power window operated gate from a '91 into the '75.

This gate is in 'good' shape, not great. It has some rust in the bottom as most do from this period, however, it poses no visual or structural deficiencies due to the rust. I filled the holes with POR15 and was going to use the gate in my restoration until I opted for the power window.

I also partially stripped the paint and found some body filler from what looks like surface dings from backing into trailer tongues probably. However, when inspecting from the inside of the gate, you do not see any of these dents so I'm not sure why the body filler is there (no rust in this area at all).


I've also got a brand new manual roll handle from LMC ($50).

I do not have the bright metal back panel as I will be using it on the new gate. I can throw in the rear panel for the '91 for an extra $20.

$150 for the gate and handle, plus shipping.

Look at my cardomain website and on the last page you'll see a pic of the gate before the restoration started. I'll be out of town today/tomorrow, but can post some decent pics on Friday.
Thanks, Greg.
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Old 03-10-2004, 10:08 AM   #3
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Just realized I do not have a rear view on the website, so here's a pic of the gate prior to the start of the restoration.
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Old 03-10-2004, 11:34 AM   #4
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can you find out how much shipping would be to area code 43558, so other guy is suppose to get back to me about another tail gate so I'll let you know. Thanks Tony
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Old 03-11-2004, 05:43 PM   #5
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I just did a quick search on Greyhound. If it's under 100lb, it looks like it'll be under $100.
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/scripts...s/gpxStep3.asp

I'll post some pics tonight.
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Old 03-18-2004, 07:41 PM   #6
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Tony, here's a few pics of the Tailgate. Let me know if you need more detail in any particular area. The black areas are area's I applied POR15 over surface and pitted rust. I was very liberal however, so there wasn't nearly as much rust as there was areas of POR. Also, POR was poured throughout the interior of the bottom of the gate.
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Old 03-18-2004, 07:44 PM   #7
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In this pic you can see a hole that has rusted through the area where the tension spring mounts. The hinge area on both sides is in real good shape.
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Old 03-18-2004, 07:46 PM   #8
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In this pic you can see the body filler (tan color where the paint has been stripped). I'm not sure the extent of the filler as I didn't continue stripping, however, when viewing from the backside (inside) the gate, it doesn't appear at all.
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Old 03-18-2004, 07:55 PM   #10
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This is a brand new tailgate crank, LMC part no. 38-6678.
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