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Old 11-19-2012, 04:41 AM   #1
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shaved tailgates

how many off you guys have shaved tailgates? i wanna see some pics. im finally shaving my 75 duallys tailgate.. anyone have pics? if you ones that are duallys thatd be great

and i have a question guys when you shave yours do you have to cut the old skin off or weld it over the original?
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:01 AM   #2
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:11 AM   #3
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i like that color. when/if you shaved it did you use a skin and cut the old skin off and weld on the new?
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:23 AM   #4
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Re: shaved tailgates

I shaved mine, but just the handle...I don't care for a completely shaved tailgates
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:28 PM   #5
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I don't care for a completely shaved tailgates
I'm with you, Jeff.

However, I do like the subtle look of the Blazer tailgate band.
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Old 11-20-2012, 04:54 AM   #6
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Re: shaved tailgates

yea im gonna keep it stock with a twist kinda look.. just itll be straight axled on 37"s with a cummins under the hood
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Old 11-19-2012, 03:55 PM   #7
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i like that color. when/if you shaved it did you use a skin and cut the old skin off and weld on the new?
Thanks and I just took a new piece of sheet metal over the original tailgate
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:29 PM   #8
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Re: shaved tailgates

i think im just gonna get a blazer band and just relocate the handle i think itll look clean
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Old 11-19-2012, 08:41 AM   #9
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Re: shaved tailgates

not my trucks, just a few pics i had..
the black and white isnt shaved, but you can add the blazer rear trim and move the handle inside which gives the rear a cool look.
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:03 AM   #10
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Here is mine..
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:10 AM   #11
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:59 PM   #12
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Re: shaved tailgates

I just made a whole thread about a tailgate you should check it out, name of the thread is check out what I made.
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