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04-21-2003, 08:34 PM
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Louvered Tailgate?
Does anyone know if anyone makes a Louvered Tailgate for our year of trucks?
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04-22-2003, 07:29 AM
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Location: Pottsville, Pa
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I've seen them for stepsides. What kind do you have?
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04-22-2003, 08:40 AM
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Welcome to the board! I haven't seen them, but you could probably have a panel made and weld it in depending on what your skills are.
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04-22-2003, 08:56 AM
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I was expecting I would have to do something along those lines. I was just hoping that someone had a tailgate in production so that it would have a more finished look than what I know I could achieve. Its a shame no one makes one for anything older than a '73.
I'll prolly switch to a tailgate net for now and remove the tailgate all together. I like the improved gas mileage and my current tailgate is the only thing on the truck that looks in poor shape.
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04-22-2003, 09:48 AM
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Mar-K makes the weld on covers with 4 or 9 rows of louvers, or a bowtie shape out of louvers, or an embossed bowtie.
Check it out at www.mar-k.com I have not purchased any of these parts, but have bought a couple of roll pans and other small bed parts from them. I experienced good quality and customer support, and made in the USA in OKC. Good Luck, Kent
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04-22-2003, 10:08 AM
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MANY THANKS! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
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04-22-2003, 10:33 AM
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I have a louvered hood off a 71 that will match your new tailgate for sale. Four rows in great shape.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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