Center tail gate trim

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Mine was scrap on my 84, how they tore it up so bad and not destroy the tail gate I'll never know. Can't afford new, and they are nuts on ebay with some of their prices. I found 1 on a later 70's tail gate that's decent, some dings and small dents. No real way to get in there and try to straighten them. Has anyone used body filler and painted or done something else to make them look decent? I know I seen one redone on a build thread somewhere but I can't find it. Thought about carbon fiber stick on through the center. The chevy emblem is perfect on kt. Any ideas?