Project 78 High Sierra

[JRANGER]

Once im done with the workshop im going to get the bed off.Fix the cab corners, and start stripping her down

[thelonerife]

Nice! Hows your tailgate?

[JRANGER]

pretty dented up and rusty...It may be repairable..not sure yet
Handles jacked and its hard to close so will need new hardware

[thelonerife]

I've got one you can have next time your up near Clarksville

[thelonerife]

Oh. And its near perfect. Its a gmc but I think the gmc is on one side. Can't remember.

[JRANGER]

awesome!!!! Ill have to set up a trip in a week or so and bring you some cash...Thats awesome...Ive been all over pick a part looking for them...Its not a Chevy embedded on is it?

[thelonerife]

I'll consider it a donation to your build. I don't even have a truck this year but the tailgate was so sweet I didn;t want them to crush it. It has GMC on the left or right in the middle or indention part of the gate. I tried to sell it a while back but nobody wanted it so I put it in the shed. I'll see if I can find a pic.

[JRANGER]

awesome!! Well im still gonna give you a finders fee or something!! Still sounds sweet...Plus i can get the truck out on a longer driver to see how well it does

[thelonerife]

Here it is. I'll make sure I still have it tomorrow. But I'm sure I do.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456194

[JRANGER]

looks good!!! Mine had the insert and it looks like i might even be able to work that in....

Thanks man!!!
Will probably be close to the 15th but if you have ill grab it then

[thelonerife]

The inside looks worse than what it is. Its straight. I'll make sure I still have it tomorow and pm you.

[JRANGER]

cool sounds good...Nothing a little elbow grease cant fix

[trout]

just to let you know the small gmc insert will not fit in that tail gate you will have to use the lager one and the hard wear for the tail gate is diffrent you will have to find 81-87 henges on your 78 bed but it will fit

[JRANGER]

Didnt have a lot of time this weekend or well money but i got some work done on the workshop

Removed all the screws from the support/water channel, filled the holes, and added some ceiling/support to hold the top and give area for lighting

[JRANGER]

Got a new tailgate from Chuck (thelonerife) and went to town. First I made a run to pull apart after chuck and i confirmed that it needed 81 - 87 brackets just like Trout said.

Got my brackets and then went and took it down to bare metal. A little bondo and then hit it with some self etching primer followed by some primer.sealer

Going hit it will 320 grit tomorrow and then blitz black

[UPNADM]

You have been busy today, looks great.

[JRANGER]

Just a little...After my 9:30pm run to Walmart I found myself tinkering.....Sanded it down, cleaned it (apparently not enough), and pained it... Not perfect but looks good...Plan to take pics in the morning....Then do a little work on the GMC part of it hehe

[JRANGER]

fail on the logo..Once the red dries im going to sand it back down and paint it back to black

[JRANGER]

Painted over the red, put the new hardware on, and mounted the tailgate....

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

fail on the logo..Once the red dries im going to sand it back down and paint it back to black

Nothing ventured nothing gained. Never be afraid to try something...

Good work.

[thelonerife]

Looks Nice! Are you looking at keeping that toolbox. Because I know a guy with a chest type he'd get rid of. Its the type that you don't see on top of the rail.

[JRANGER]

Thanks Chuck! Yeah, I am going to keep this bad boy...I kinda like it plus i can shove stuff under it so it works pretty well....

[Rusbuilt]

I just got an email that said you posted in my thread while I was checking out yours! haha The gate looks good!

[trout]

looks good man

[JRANGER]

Thanks guys!