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Joe67 · 09-15-2008, 09:12 PM

Can you help me identify these tailgates. One has the "long M"

I was told these are from 47-55 vintage but am not sure

What year(s) are each and what do these go for? They are both solid with a couple of small holes drilled through the main panel for some reason years back.

Black with the long M

Yellow - smaller GMC script

sgtusmc · 09-15-2008, 11:22 PM

I have a 53 GMC and mine has the yellow tailgate. I believe the black tailgate with the long M is from a 55 plus. I say that because it matches the grill emblem on those years.

Jebb1978 · 09-16-2008, 12:55 AM

It's 55-63, sure about the 55 not 100% on what year they ended. They are high dollar if rust free. I bought a whole trailor to get the correct one for my truck. It looks like a nice one, throw it on ebay with a minimun bid of $50 and see what happens... I have seen ones not as nice go for more than $80.

entourageguy · 09-16-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jebb1978

It's 55-63, sure about the 55 not 100% on what year they ended. They are high dollar if rust free. I bought a whole trailor to get the correct one for my truck. It looks like a nice one, throw it on ebay with a minimun bid of $50 and see what happens... I have seen ones not as nice go for more than $80.

Yea Jebb is in the house!!!

Joe67 · 09-16-2008, 07:45 AM

Thanks guys.

So the yellow appears to be '53? Is that one year only?

northerngmc · 09-16-2008, 09:58 AM

Top one is 55 - 59 at least and maybe into the early 60's. They were very rare and hard to find but are now being reproduced with that script.

I would guess 47-53 for the yellow one.

Joe67 · 09-16-2008, 12:08 PM

So what do these usually go for? I am not having any luck searching the classifieds here or ebay for anything to reference.

solidaxel · 09-16-2008, 12:33 PM

The yellow one is the same one on my 55 1st series and is orginal as I am the second owner. so the change must have been with the second series 55

Joe67 · 09-17-2008, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the help so far, +1 to those above

**michael bustamante** · 09-17-2008, 12:26 PM

I have the yellow one (GMC) on my 49. I bought another one in good shape for 25 on e-bay and I was the only bidder. I figure thats because everybody wants the smooth or chevy ones. but maybe I got lucky??

**special-K** · 09-17-2008, 11:15 PM

I believe the top one is 55-62 and the lower one is 47-54.

Joe67 · 09-18-2008, 06:53 AM

So far Ive got:

Black (Long M):

55-62
55-59

Yellow:

47-54
47-53

**special-K** · 09-18-2008, 07:10 AM

I bought the original gate off of 62 Shortstep`s when he went to a Wideside on his truck.I`m pretty sure the letters changed in`63 when the hoods did.

09-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#1
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	GMC Stepside tailgate identification Can you help me identify these tailgates. One has the "long M" I was told these are from 47-55 vintage but am not sure What year(s) are each and what do these go for? They are both solid with a couple of small holes drilled through the main panel for some reason years back. Black with the long M Yellow - smaller GMC script __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 09-15-2008 at 09:17 PM.

09-15-2008, 11:22 PM	#2
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification I have a 53 GMC and mine has the yellow tailgate. I believe the black tailgate with the long M is from a 55 plus. I say that because it matches the grill emblem on those years.

09-16-2008, 12:55 AM	#3
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification It's 55-63, sure about the 55 not 100% on what year they ended. They are high dollar if rust free. I bought a whole trailor to get the correct one for my truck. It looks like a nice one, throw it on ebay with a minimun bid of $50 and see what happens... I have seen ones not as nice go for more than $80. __________________ 1959 GMC project

09-16-2008, 07:45 AM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification Thanks guys. So the yellow appears to be '53? Is that one year only? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-16-2008, 09:58 AM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification Top one is 55 - 59 at least and maybe into the early 60's. They were very rare and hard to find but are now being reproduced with that script. I would guess 47-53 for the yellow one. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

09-16-2008, 12:08 PM	#7
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification So what do these usually go for? I am not having any luck searching the classifieds here or ebay for anything to reference. __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-16-2008, 12:33 PM	#8
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification The yellow one is the same one on my 55 1st series and is orginal as I am the second owner. so the change must have been with the second series 55 __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-17-2008, 07:46 AM	#9
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification Thanks for the help so far, +1 to those above __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-17-2008, 12:26 PM	#10
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,844	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification I have the yellow one (GMC) on my 49. I bought another one in good shape for 25 on e-bay and I was the only bidder. I figure thats because everybody wants the smooth or chevy ones. but maybe I got lucky?? __________________ 1967custom

09-17-2008, 11:15 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification I believe the top one is 55-62 and the lower one is 47-54. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-18-2008, 06:53 AM	#12
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification So far Ive got: Black (Long M): 55-62 55-59 Yellow: 47-54 47-53 __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-18-2008, 07:10 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: GMC Stepside tailgate identification I bought the original gate off of 62 Shortstep`s when he went to a Wideside on his truck.I`m pretty sure the letters changed in`63 when the hoods did. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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