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JRB · 06-06-2006, 08:10 PM

I just bought a 67 and the only bad part of the truck is the tailgate. Can someone help?
JRB

hurst · 06-07-2006, 12:05 AM

1972 tailgate w/cheyenne moud/ decent shape 125.00, located in mo. will ship, email me sometimes I only check that hurst1@aol.com

**special-K** · 06-07-2006, 06:00 AM

Since JRB said he needed a`67 gate,that one prolly wouldn`t do since 67/68 didn`t have the bands and he`d have some screw holes to fill.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 02:29 PM

Special K,
Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that.
JRB

67Fleet · 06-08-2006, 03:17 PM

JRB, since you will most likely need to repaint any tailgate you get, it's not that much to do the bodywork (ie: fill the holes from the moldings). I pulled a gate from a 71 and had that done for my '67. Total bodywork and paint was $200.00 so $150 for that gate seems very reasonable IMO. Just an option for you. It's not going to be easy to find a good gate from a 67/68 that you won't have to do bodywork to anyways.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 03:34 PM

I agree with you 67 Fleet but I think the shipping on the tail gate will be kind of costly. I need to get into my books and see what a repop will cost for the truck. Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for.
Thanks
JRB

RicksTrucks · 06-08-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JRB

Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for.
Thanks
JRB

Confused about what you mean here. Are you saying that it is a LWB now? Shipping for tailgates are only about $50-$60 using DHL. I have also heard that the repop aren't too strong.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 04:34 PM

Yes its a longbed. When I was looking at the truck it was surrounded with logs and blackberry vines ( Lots of Stickers). The tail gate was down and I didnt see it until the guy I bought it from pulled it out and the tailgate is rusted from one end to the other and up to down. Even a couple of holes in it. The truck only has 46K original miles on it so the rest of it is in great shape.
JRB

**special-K** · 06-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Hey,I wasn`t trying to mess Hurst`s offer up.Just figured since JRB specified`67 and Hurst offered a gate with 69-72 trim I thought it was odd.All 67-72 gates are the same and,yeah,the holes are small and easy to fix.There`s plenty of gates out there w/o trim from all 6 years.Just not the CSTs or Cheyennes.

67Fleet · 06-08-2006, 08:23 PM

JRB, just my humble opinion, but I speak from experience. Repop tailgates are crap. I've got one leaned up against the side of my house behind the bushes that I can probably sell for scrap and make more money than the piece of sh__ is worth. It's about as thick as a soda can.

JRB · 06-08-2006, 10:49 PM

67 Fleet,
I appreciate your honesty about the Repops. I hate to spend money twice to get what I want. I have a friend that works at a place that people donate there cars to. I have him keeping an eye out for me a tail gate. You would be surprized what cars and trucks they get donated to them. But if I find the right deal on a tailgate I will buy it. I am a novice in bodywork and paint so the less I have to do the better.

Thanks,
JRB

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 06-09-2006, 09:47 AM

I agree on the repops being crap. I had one; sat an EMPTY 454 Block on it and it bent. I then bought a whole truck just to get a factory (nice) gate and parted the rest out. Be patient there out there

06-06-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I just bought a 67 and the only bad part of the truck is the tailgate. Can someone help? JRB

06-07-2006, 12:05 AM	#2
hurst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: mo. Posts: 12	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside 1972 tailgate w/cheyenne moud/ decent shape 125.00, located in mo. will ship, email me sometimes I only check that hurst1@aol.com

06-07-2006, 06:00 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Since JRB said he needed a`67 gate,that one prolly wouldn`t do since 67/68 didn`t have the bands and he`d have some screw holes to fill. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2006, 02:29 PM	#4
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Special K, Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that. JRB

06-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#5
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside JRB, since you will most likely need to repaint any tailgate you get, it's not that much to do the bodywork (ie: fill the holes from the moldings). I pulled a gate from a 71 and had that done for my '67. Total bodywork and paint was $200.00 so $150 for that gate seems very reasonable IMO. Just an option for you. It's not going to be easy to find a good gate from a 67/68 that you won't have to do bodywork to anyways. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

06-08-2006, 03:34 PM	#6
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I agree with you 67 Fleet but I think the shipping on the tail gate will be kind of costly. I need to get into my books and see what a repop will cost for the truck. Then again I am going to make this truck into a short wide so I may just scrap the whole bed or sell it. I need to do some shopping locally and see what they are going for. Thanks JRB

06-08-2006, 04:34 PM	#8
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Yes its a longbed. When I was looking at the truck it was surrounded with logs and blackberry vines ( Lots of Stickers). The tail gate was down and I didnt see it until the guy I bought it from pulled it out and the tailgate is rusted from one end to the other and up to down. Even a couple of holes in it. The truck only has 46K original miles on it so the rest of it is in great shape. JRB

06-08-2006, 07:49 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside Hey,I wasn`t trying to mess Hurst`s offer up.Just figured since JRB specified`67 and Hurst offered a gate with 69-72 trim I thought it was odd.All 67-72 gates are the same and,yeah,the holes are small and easy to fix.There`s plenty of gates out there w/o trim from all 6 years.Just not the CSTs or Cheyennes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2006, 08:23 PM	#10
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside JRB, just my humble opinion, but I speak from experience. Repop tailgates are crap. I've got one leaned up against the side of my house behind the bushes that I can probably sell for scrap and make more money than the piece of sh__ is worth. It's about as thick as a soda can. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

06-08-2006, 10:49 PM	#11
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside 67 Fleet, I appreciate your honesty about the Repops. I hate to spend money twice to get what I want. I have a friend that works at a place that people donate there cars to. I have him keeping an eye out for me a tail gate. You would be surprized what cars and trucks they get donated to them. But if I find the right deal on a tailgate I will buy it. I am a novice in bodywork and paint so the less I have to do the better. Thanks, JRB

06-09-2006, 09:47 AM	#12
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,206	Re: Need Tail gate for 67 Fleetside I agree on the repops being crap. I had one; sat an EMPTY 454 Block on it and it bent. I then bought a whole truck just to get a factory (nice) gate and parted the rest out. Be patient there out there __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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