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**N2TRUX** · 11-17-2007, 08:35 AM

The ad says it's a 73 in Aurora, MO

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bigblock73 · 11-17-2007, 09:20 AM

It has been on eBay several times, he is asking too much money (for most)...I don't think he'll ever get it.

However, if I had the money, and still needed a 73-76 gate, I would have purchased it.

chev74 · 11-17-2007, 09:33 AM

sure looks clean. hard to find em that way, but a little rich for my blood...

bigblock79 · 11-17-2007, 03:33 PM

i have offer him close to what he is asking and he want come down

Pyrotechnic · 11-17-2007, 04:07 PM

Doesn't GM sell true reproductions of 77-80 tailgates complete with Chevrolet/GMC lettering ?

I might just have to get one, paint it factory colors, and pretend that it is a NOS piece taken off a new truck and stored till now so I can put it on ebay and put a super high reserve on it.

ChaseDale3and8 · 11-17-2007, 04:37 PM

Aurora isn't that far from me, maybe 30 minutes if that! He is kind of steep on the price, but how many like that do you find these days? I can kind of see his side too on the price because of this, but I wouldn't give that much for it myself. Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Times being what they are, namely $3 a gallon gas and in recession, he'll likely not sell it unless one of the Barrett-Jackson types that have deep pockets buys it.

Repops with the Chevrolet lettering would likely be the way that I'd have to go in a case where I was going to use the truck daily. If I was building a 100 point show truck that was going to be garaged and kept from the elements the rest of it's life, I could justify the $425 price.

I have a new GM tailgate for my 86 that is still in the GM packaging that my buddy at my local dealership got for me over 2 years ago. I paid $225 for it. Just wait another 10 years or so and I'll bet that the 81-87s get astronomical like this. That's why I bought one and stashed it away. When I build my truck the right way someday, it won't be seeing rain, much less snow!

I'm going to be watching his auctions now since he is so close to me and see if he might come up with something that I need or want, but if he doesn't budge on his prices, I may not be able to buy anything from him. ...Joe

11-17-2007, 08:35 AM	#1
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11-17-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: 73-80 Chevy NOS Tailgate -eBay It has been on eBay several times, he is asking too much money (for most)...I don't think he'll ever get it. However, if I had the money, and still needed a 73-76 gate, I would have purchased it. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

11-17-2007, 09:33 AM	#3
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: 73-80 Chevy NOS Tailgate -eBay sure looks clean. hard to find em that way, but a little rich for my blood...

11-17-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: 73-80 Chevy NOS Tailgate -eBay i have offer him close to what he is asking and he want come down __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

11-17-2007, 04:07 PM	#5
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 73-80 Chevy NOS Tailgate -eBay Doesn't GM sell true reproductions of 77-80 tailgates complete with Chevrolet/GMC lettering ? I might just have to get one, paint it factory colors, and pretend that it is a NOS piece taken off a new truck and stored till now so I can put it on ebay and put a super high reserve on it.

11-17-2007, 04:37 PM	#6
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: 73-80 Chevy NOS Tailgate -eBay Aurora isn't that far from me, maybe 30 minutes if that! He is kind of steep on the price, but how many like that do you find these days? I can kind of see his side too on the price because of this, but I wouldn't give that much for it myself. Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Times being what they are, namely $3 a gallon gas and in recession, he'll likely not sell it unless one of the Barrett-Jackson types that have deep pockets buys it. Repops with the Chevrolet lettering would likely be the way that I'd have to go in a case where I was going to use the truck daily. If I was building a 100 point show truck that was going to be garaged and kept from the elements the rest of it's life, I could justify the $425 price. I have a new GM tailgate for my 86 that is still in the GM packaging that my buddy at my local dealership got for me over 2 years ago. I paid $225 for it. Just wait another 10 years or so and I'll bet that the 81-87s get astronomical like this. That's why I bought one and stashed it away. When I build my truck the right way someday, it won't be seeing rain, much less snow! I'm going to be watching his auctions now since he is so close to me and see if he might come up with something that I need or want, but if he doesn't budge on his prices, I may not be able to buy anything from him. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!



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