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05-27-2012, 05:53 AM
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Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
I just bought a 68 shortbox and noticed the tailgate isn't stamped Chevrolet. It has some white vinyl lettering instead and I don't like it so I think I am going to remove that. Was there certain year tailgates that didn't have the stamping?
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05-27-2012, 07:12 AM
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Re: Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
More than likely an aftermarket gate. The plain replacement tail gates are about half the cost of a replacement gate with either Chevrolet or GMC on it.
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05-27-2012, 08:03 AM
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Re: Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
That makes sense, thank you.
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05-27-2012, 09:29 PM
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Re: Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
Some aren't stamped "Chevrolet" because they are GMCs
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05-27-2012, 09:56 PM
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Re: Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
Tim is being funny, he isn't saying that GMC gates are blank.
All 67-72 Chevy's and GMC's had stamped gates, either GMC or CHEVROLET. Someone could have welded a plate on yours to make it a "smooth" gate, but not likely. More than likely you have an aftermarket gate on the truck.
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05-27-2012, 10:56 PM
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Re: Why is my tailgate not stamped CHEVROLET?
Yeah,I was just being dumb. You most likely have an aftermarket gate. Before those were made some would take and make a "smoothed" gate from a stamped one.
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