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11-24-2006, 12:45 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cranston, RI
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Repro Tailgate
I have a 63 fleetside. I also have an original tailgate that has some dings, but nothing major. I was thinking of just getting a repro tailgate and not working on the original one. How good is the quality and fit of aftermarket fleetside tailgates? Is it worth it to buy a repro, or is the original better?
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11-24-2006, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
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Re: Repro Tailgate
I would stick with original if its in decent shape. New stuff is ok.
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11-24-2006, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Jose NOR*CAL
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Re: Repro Tailgate
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12-07-2006, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Re: Repro Tailgate
Yup original but check the bottom for pinhole rust
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12-07-2006, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cranston, RI
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Re: Repro Tailgate
It has no rust at all...it just has small dings and needs to be sandblasted.....I'm really tired of blasting. I dont mind spending the money to save some work and time.....just want it to fit right if I spend the money.
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12-12-2006, 05:15 PM
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Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
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Re: Repro Tailgate
You'll regret an aftermarket. If you do end up getting one, reweld the spot welds so they actually stick. Mine are separating already, and I don't abuse the truck.
If I could have kept original, I would have.
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