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72MARIO · 11-28-2002, 07:51 PM

I was looking at Sir Michaels smooth tail gate skin and handle relocator anyone used one before do the turn out straight ?
Do you thae off the original skin . Thanks !!

I think that this is one ?

crazy longhorn · 11-28-2002, 08:24 PM

I had a skin folded locally, out of 16 guage sheet. To take off the lower skin, I drilled the spotwelds out,then cut across the gate with a die grinder(what a mess of grit that makes!) After i got it done , I felt it was too plain......so I frenched 6-3" round taillites, & the L plate into the gate. also filled & smoothed the original tail & backup lites. It gives the truck a little different look.....

blue_69 · 11-28-2002, 08:56 PM

man that is one purdy truck

Chevy Punk · 11-28-2002, 09:36 PM

Crazy, do you have any pics?

crazy longhorn · 11-28-2002, 09:43 PM

No, at this time I dont have any pics of the butt end of the old longhorn.......I need to shoot a couple rolls of film to scan & get loaded(the old hard way!)......

68_c10_on20s · 11-29-2002, 01:31 AM

man that silver truck is nice im shaving everything on my truck and that would look great where do you get thoose like that, but my gate is in perfect shape and has chevrolet stamped in it,dont know if i want waste it my truck no longer as door handles no marker lights no stake holes and no gas tank in cab maybe someone with a smooth one would wanna trade me for mine a snap of my hooptie

lost wages · 11-29-2002, 02:18 PM

this is my 68 short bed, its got the sir micheals roll pan, tailgate handle relocater, and skin.

72MARIO · 11-29-2002, 03:23 PM

nice work did you have to remove the old skin or did you go on top of it ? I am looking to use the skin and handle relocator but I want to leave the bumper . hat did the kit cost you ?

Dandeluxe · 11-29-2002, 03:36 PM

HERES MINE

72MARIO · 11-29-2002, 03:42 PM

I have one of thoes tail gates now but I want to sell it and use My original one and weld on a sir mikes skin just want opnions on how they fit .....................

DeepPurple · 11-29-2002, 05:34 PM

Hello Mario.

Currently I have the the whole Sir Michaels combination, roll pan, taligate relocater, and smooth tailgate skin.
The smooth tailgate skin actually does not require you to remove the pre-existing tailgate skin, rather it goes on top of it. On mine it was welded into place and was filled
(note: doing the finishing work on this thing is a real barrel of laughs, for whatever reason [before it's primed that is] it will look like it's off on an angle. You have to use a straightedge as a marker when working on this)

The piece itself is fairly heavy and appears to be pretty good quality. The tailgate relocater kit is a stock one that you see everywhere.

red71cheyenne · 11-29-2002, 10:45 PM

I put one from Brothers on mine. It was $99. Its real heavy and easy to install. I f**d it up tho. Before you weld, check to see if you have any dents in your tail gate. DO NOT pull the cover in to them. It will leave the impression of a dent in it. Thats where I messed up. Other than that, it just welds over the old tailgate. I haven't gotten a relocator yet, I just pull the two arms in to open it. Someday I'll get one. Good luck, Jeff.

DanoDMano · 11-29-2002, 11:01 PM

I love that look!! I have the rollpan, but now
I am gonna need the gate too!!

It never ceases to amaze me at some of the art
you guy's are creating out of your trucks!!

Sweet!!

Nova_Cobra64 · 11-30-2002, 12:09 AM

Crazy, does it look anything like this?
http://www.geocities.com/bman32_320/t6g.jpg

chevy2racr · 11-30-2002, 10:21 AM

my dad's cousin's

Bowed · 11-30-2002, 10:21 PM

Tail gate skin on that last picture comes out futher then the others , could it be from a 73+ ???

chevy2racr · 12-01-2002, 01:57 AM

I don't believe so, the guy taht built the truck just flushedthe whole rear out even when he moved the tail lights intothe roll pan

SCOTI · 12-01-2002, 02:41 AM

Be careful when you put the skin on top of the existing tailgate(at least on some). When I did that w/my 67's tailgate, you could tell it wasn't even/flush w/the top of the bedsides. I cut mine off & had a friend weld the skin in place of the original metal. Nice & even, one side to the other.

11-28-2002, 07:51 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Smooth tail gate skin anyone using one ? I was looking at Sir Michaels smooth tail gate skin and handle relocator anyone used one before do the turn out straight ? Do you thae off the original skin . Thanks !! I think that this is one ? Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-28-2002, 08:24 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I had a skin folded locally, out of 16 guage sheet. To take off the lower skin, I drilled the spotwelds out,then cut across the gate with a die grinder(what a mess of grit that makes!) After i got it done , I felt it was too plain......so I frenched 6-3" round taillites, & the L plate into the gate. also filled & smoothed the original tail & backup lites. It gives the truck a little different look..... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-28-2002, 08:56 PM	#3
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	man that is one purdy truck __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

11-28-2002, 09:43 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	No, at this time I dont have any pics of the butt end of the old longhorn.......I need to shoot a couple rolls of film to scan & get loaded(the old hard way!)...... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-29-2002, 01:31 AM	#6
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	tailgate skin man that silver truck is nice im shaving everything on my truck and that would look great where do you get thoose like that, but my gate is in perfect shape and has chevrolet stamped in it,dont know if i want waste it my truck no longer as door handles no marker lights no stake holes and no gas tank in cab maybe someone with a smooth one would wanna trade me for mine a snap of my hooptie Attached Images

11-28-2002, 09:36 PM	#4
Chevy Punk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 455	Crazy, do you have any pics?

11-29-2002, 02:18 PM	#7
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	this is my 68 short bed, its got the sir micheals roll pan, tailgate handle relocater, and skin. Attached Images

11-29-2002, 03:23 PM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	nice work did you have to remove the old skin or did you go on top of it ? I am looking to use the skin and handle relocator but I want to leave the bumper . hat did the kit cost you ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-29-2002, 03:36 PM	#9
Dandeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: st.louis mo. Posts: 717	HERES MINE HERES MINE Attached Images __________________ 1969 cst swb 350/400 th . DANNY C . ["]FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE F@RD$!! 1969 cst swb corvette hugger orange with 400 hp sbc I started out with nothing and i held on to it

11-29-2002, 03:42 PM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I have one of thoes tail gates now but I want to sell it and use My original one and weld on a sir mikes skin just want opnions on how they fit ..................... __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-29-2002, 05:34 PM	#11
DeepPurple Real Deep... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116	Sir Mike's Hello Mario. Currently I have the the whole Sir Michaels combination, roll pan, taligate relocater, and smooth tailgate skin. The smooth tailgate skin actually does not require you to remove the pre-existing tailgate skin, rather it goes on top of it. On mine it was welded into place and was filled (note: doing the finishing work on this thing is a real barrel of laughs, for whatever reason [before it's primed that is] it will look like it's off on an angle. You have to use a straightedge as a marker when working on this) The piece itself is fairly heavy and appears to be pretty good quality. The tailgate relocater kit is a stock one that you see everywhere. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C10 (Deep Purple) 383/700-R4 Mass Modifications 1976 GMC K5 Jimmy (Big Blue) 400/TH350 Coming soon to a drive-in near you... We have done So Much with So Little for So Long.. We are now qualified to do Anything with Nothing.

11-29-2002, 10:45 PM	#12
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	I put one from Brothers on mine. It was $99. Its real heavy and easy to install. I f**d it up tho. Before you weld, check to see if you have any dents in your tail gate. DO NOT pull the cover in to them. It will leave the impression of a dent in it. Thats where I messed up. Other than that, it just welds over the old tailgate. I haven't gotten a relocator yet, I just pull the two arms in to open it. Someday I'll get one. Good luck, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

11-29-2002, 11:01 PM	#13
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	I love that look!! I have the rollpan, but now I am gonna need the gate too!! It never ceases to amaze me at some of the art you guy's are creating out of your trucks!! Sweet!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

11-30-2002, 12:09 AM	#14
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,145	Crazy, does it look anything like this? http://www.geocities.com/bman32_320/t6g.jpg __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

11-30-2002, 10:21 AM	#15
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	my dad's cousin's Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa



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11-30-2002, 10:21 PM	#16
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	Tail gate skin on that last picture comes out futher then the others , could it be from a 73+ ???

12-01-2002, 01:57 AM	#17
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	I don't believe so, the guy taht built the truck just flushedthe whole rear out even when he moved the tail lights intothe roll pan __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

12-01-2002, 02:41 AM	#18
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,920	Be careful when you put the skin on top of the existing tailgate(at least on some). When I did that w/my 67's tailgate, you could tell it wasn't even/flush w/the top of the bedsides. I cut mine off & had a friend weld the skin in place of the original metal. Nice & even, one side to the other. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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