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noxided · 05-11-2011, 10:16 AM

has anyone taken a truck and used the back doors and rear tail light section and made them into a tailgate? I'm trying to find one that i can use. Here is a quick pic i made and yes i know the tops of the bedside would need to be made taller.

chevyrestoguy · 05-11-2011, 10:43 AM

This is kind of along the lines you're of thinking of:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=133069

noxided · 05-11-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

This is kind of along the lines you're of thinking of:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=133069

So you like hamb as much as i do.

yeah! thats exactly how i want to build my truck. I want to make it unibody and put that on the rear. I would do it to a panel but i have never even seen one in my life around here, plus i got this bondo bucket for free.

Slow Build · 05-11-2011, 01:16 PM

The only reason those taillights line up on that truck is because the bed is so much taller since it was a Suburban. If you tried to use them on a fleetside they would be to tall to work with that bodyline. The tailgate would be taller than the bed. You can also see that the Burb tailgate is mounted at an angle. I'm not saying it would be impossible but it would be a lot of work.

noxided · 05-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Well I'm going to make it a unibody and I'm going to have to raise the bedside like the burbs to make it look good, also i did want to lay the gate at an angle to give it a sleek look

Slow Build · 05-11-2011, 01:37 PM

Might look kinda cool if you made the tailgate into a speedster type spoiler. Then you wouldn't have to raise the bedsides.

noxided · 05-11-2011, 01:51 PM

here is sort of how the rear would look.

*lakeroadster* · 05-11-2011, 02:03 PM

WHAT? DID YOU JUST POST A PHOTO OF A FORD? My eyes, they are burning, make it stop, please make it stop!

Just kidding...

Here are some photos to give some perspective to the above discussion:

noxided · 05-11-2011, 02:06 PM

doenst look that hard at all, hack off the rear and raise the sides.

Slow Build · 05-11-2011, 02:23 PM

The rear of the Burb may be wider than the rear of the fleetside. The fleetside narrows behind the cab the Suburban doesn't. Just something to keep in mind.

**pdxhall** · 05-11-2011, 02:25 PM

I find myself strangely attracted to this idea. Kinda reminds me of the 55-57 cameos.

noxided · 05-11-2011, 02:26 PM

yeah, that doesnt surprise me.

theastronaut · 05-11-2011, 04:38 PM

Best version of the idea I've seen.

noxided · 05-11-2011, 04:51 PM

thats bad ass!

*lakeroadster* · 05-11-2011, 05:14 PM

If you look at the bed sides vs. the tailgate, the tailgate just needs something, IMO.

Maybe a '57 Chevy trunk chevron and some Chevrolet script or something of that sort to break up the emptiness.

noxided · 05-11-2011, 05:24 PM

i agree, like this?

theastronaut · 05-11-2011, 05:32 PM

Or maybe weld the "CHEVROLET" stamping from a fleet tailgate into the 'burban gate?

*lakeroadster* · 05-11-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noxided

i agree, like this?

Exactly.. classic styling!

05-11-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	c10 truck with panel rear? has anyone taken a truck and used the back doors and rear tail light section and made them into a tailgate? I'm trying to find one that i can use. Here is a quick pic i made and yes i know the tops of the bedside would need to be made taller. Last edited by noxided; 05-11-2011 at 10:31 AM.

05-11-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? This is kind of along the lines you're of thinking of: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=133069 __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

05-11-2011, 01:16 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? The only reason those taillights line up on that truck is because the bed is so much taller since it was a Suburban. If you tried to use them on a fleetside they would be to tall to work with that bodyline. The tailgate would be taller than the bed. You can also see that the Burb tailgate is mounted at an angle. I'm not saying it would be impossible but it would be a lot of work. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#5
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? Well I'm going to make it a unibody and I'm going to have to raise the bedside like the burbs to make it look good, also i did want to lay the gate at an angle to give it a sleek look

05-11-2011, 01:37 PM	#6
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? Might look kinda cool if you made the tailgate into a speedster type spoiler. Then you wouldn't have to raise the bedsides. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-11-2011, 01:51 PM	#7
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? here is sort of how the rear would look.

05-11-2011, 02:03 PM	#8
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? WHAT? DID YOU JUST POST A PHOTO OF A FORD? My eyes, they are burning, make it stop, please make it stop! Just kidding... Here are some photos to give some perspective to the above discussion: Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 05-11-2011 at 02:25 PM.

05-11-2011, 02:06 PM	#9
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? doenst look that hard at all, hack off the rear and raise the sides.

05-11-2011, 02:23 PM	#10
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? The rear of the Burb may be wider than the rear of the fleetside. The fleetside narrows behind the cab the Suburban doesn't. Just something to keep in mind. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-11-2011, 02:25 PM	#11
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,084	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? I find myself strangely attracted to this idea. Kinda reminds me of the 55-57 cameos.

05-11-2011, 02:26 PM	#12
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? yeah, that doesnt surprise me.

05-11-2011, 04:38 PM	#13
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? Best version of the idea I've seen.

05-11-2011, 04:51 PM	#14
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? thats bad ass!

05-11-2011, 05:14 PM	#15
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? If you look at the bed sides vs. the tailgate, the tailgate just needs something, IMO. Maybe a '57 Chevy trunk chevron and some Chevrolet script or something of that sort to break up the emptiness. Attached Images

05-11-2011, 05:24 PM	#16
noxided Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: montgomery texas Posts: 65	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? i agree, like this?



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05-11-2011, 05:32 PM	#17
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: c10 truck with panel rear? Or maybe weld the "CHEVROLET" stamping from a fleet tailgate into the 'burban gate?

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