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Huck · 11-04-2004, 08:29 PM

Over the past few years, the quality of the tailgates from Tiwan have improved to the point that it is difficult to find a difference between OEM and aftermarket. The only thing I have found is the OEM is spot welded on the center recess above the letter section while the repops aren't. The new repops weigh about the same and seem about as strong. If you are covering with a letter band, you could go with a "non lettered" gate and save some bucks. GM NOS can run upwards of $4-500. Repops--unlettered=$200. and lettered= $300. + ship.

11-04-2004, 08:29 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Over the past few years, the quality of the tailgates from Tiwan have improved to the point that it is difficult to find a difference between OEM and aftermarket. The only thing I have found is the OEM is spot welded on the center recess above the letter section while the repops aren't. The new repops weigh about the same and seem about as strong. If you are covering with a letter band, you could go with a "non lettered" gate and save some bucks. GM NOS can run upwards of $4-500. Repops--unlettered=$200. and lettered= $300. + ship.