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chipflyer · 12-07-2004, 07:32 PM

I wanted to get the official answer to this question. Would a 71 Cheyenne super have a chromed tailgate handle or would it have been the stainless cover. I have been looking at old posts and have seen it said both ways. I suspect that some have meant stainless cover when the said chromed.
Which is correct?

Harold Shepard · 12-07-2004, 08:23 PM

In the literature I have seen it was listed as bright handle, but have not seen a part number for a chrome unit. My '71 super has the stainless cover, but it is a late '71. Harold

silvertonguedevil · 12-07-2004, 11:52 PM

Check with Dan72cst. I believe he has one. Also, check with PICKMUP.

Brainchild · 12-08-2004, 12:04 AM

Dads 72 Super has a stainless covered one on it.

silvertonguedevil · 12-08-2004, 12:21 AM

...And just where-abouts does your dad live?....

j/k I've been looking for one of these.

Dan72cst · 12-08-2004, 01:12 AM

Yeah, mine is stainless. Came off my 72 sierra grande.

Downtown · 12-08-2004, 01:13 AM

In 1972 it was definately just the stainless steel cover. I did see an original 71 that the handle was chrome. It was probably a cost cutting measure. It had to be a lot cheaper to snap on a cover versus chroming the entire handle.

Dan72cst · 12-08-2004, 01:32 AM

Here are a couple shots of mine. Nothing fancy, but I think a lot of them fell off because this is the only one I have ever seen.

LT4XTREME · 12-08-2004, 12:57 PM

Now that they make repo handles somebody needs to toss a sheet of stainless in the stamping die and we all can have a stainless handle that won't fall off. I love it when you can buy stainless repo parts but there is not alot available now. I know of the door sill plates stock style and now available in the bowtie style, battery trays, and of course the bed strips. We need more. Especially parts that get the paint knocked off constantly such as door latches and striker plates, tailgate latches, supports, hinges. Sorry to get off topic.

Dan72cst · 12-09-2004, 12:24 AM

The bottom lip is very short and it doesn't take much to pop it off of there.

Brainchild · 12-09-2004, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

...And just where-abouts does your dad live?....

j/k I've been looking for one of these.

It's a little far to drive for a handle cover IMO.

Truck is guarded by Smith and Wesson too.

chipflyer · 12-09-2004, 07:40 PM

So nobody knows for sure if they had a chrome handle in 71? (I don't mean stainless cover, I mean factory chrome)

Jeff

12-07-2004, 07:32 PM	#1
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Cheyenne Super tailgate handle I wanted to get the official answer to this question. Would a 71 Cheyenne super have a chromed tailgate handle or would it have been the stainless cover. I have been looking at old posts and have seen it said both ways. I suspect that some have meant stainless cover when the said chromed. Which is correct? __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

12-07-2004, 11:52 PM	#3
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Check with Dan72cst. I believe he has one. Also, check with PICKMUP. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

12-08-2004, 12:04 AM	#4
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Dads 72 Super has a stainless covered one on it. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-08-2004, 12:21 AM	#5
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	...And just where-abouts does your dad live?.... j/k I've been looking for one of these. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

12-08-2004, 01:12 AM	#6
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Yeah, mine is stainless. Came off my 72 sierra grande. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

12-07-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	In the literature I have seen it was listed as bright handle, but have not seen a part number for a chrome unit. My '71 super has the stainless cover, but it is a late '71. Harold

12-08-2004, 01:13 AM	#7
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	In 1972 it was definately just the stainless steel cover. I did see an original 71 that the handle was chrome. It was probably a cost cutting measure. It had to be a lot cheaper to snap on a cover versus chroming the entire handle. __________________ 72 Shortbed fleetside 402 BB, AC, Posi 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 74 Honda CB750 New Palestine, IN

12-08-2004, 01:32 AM	#8
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Here are a couple shots of mine. Nothing fancy, but I think a lot of them fell off because this is the only one I have ever seen. Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

12-08-2004, 12:57 PM	#9
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	Now that they make repo handles somebody needs to toss a sheet of stainless in the stamping die and we all can have a stainless handle that won't fall off. I love it when you can buy stainless repo parts but there is not alot available now. I know of the door sill plates stock style and now available in the bowtie style, battery trays, and of course the bed strips. We need more. Especially parts that get the paint knocked off constantly such as door latches and striker plates, tailgate latches, supports, hinges. Sorry to get off topic.

12-09-2004, 12:24 AM	#10
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	The bottom lip is very short and it doesn't take much to pop it off of there. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

12-09-2004, 07:40 PM	#12
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	So nobody knows for sure if they had a chrome handle in 71? (I don't mean stainless cover, I mean factory chrome) Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.



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