My C EVY just isn't the same any more - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dmjlambert** · 04-21-2023, 08:20 PM

I took my wife for a ride in the 69 and apparently didn't close the tailgate all the way. Somewhere along the way it fell open, because when we got home the tailgate was open. I noticed my H was gone and I went back over the same roads and couldn't find it. Does anybody have just the H they would be willing to part with, and preferably somewhat old and pitted?

**68bowtie** · 04-21-2023, 11:02 PM

Bummer! At least in the meantime it has some character.

**Getter-Done** · 04-22-2023, 09:12 AM

Darn

None of the tailgates I have a trim insert.

Maybe someone will have one.

Jim Boy · 04-22-2023, 09:52 AM

Conclusion---Wife's fault.

jumpsoffrock · 04-22-2023, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Boy

Conclusion---Wife's fault.

We have unanimously voted YOU to be the one to tell her that.
Have fun. good luck

**dmjlambert** · 04-22-2023, 04:33 PM

Ok I survived telling her. :-) But she had a much bigger list of stuff to remind me about that are all my fault, and of course she's sure right about that...

68 P.O.S. · 04-24-2023, 05:40 PM

Now you can tell her what a safety issue that old tailgate is and how you now must install some new latches. Nothing but the best for your main squeeze

https://tre5customs.com/67-72-c10-tailgate-latch-kit/

KW5413 · 04-24-2023, 11:20 PM

Hmmm...reminds of the time I told The Queen I was taking the truck (daily driver) out for chrome wheels. Came back 4 hours later with a new truck. Yep, it had chrome wheels.

That was about 15 years ago. She sees no humor in it now and certainly not then.

jumpsoffrock · 04-25-2023, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KW5413

Hmmm...reminds of the time I told The Queen I was taking the truck (daily driver) out for chrome wheels. Came back 4 hours later with a new truck. Yep, it had chrome wheels.

That was about 15 years ago. She sees no humor in it now and certainly not then.

Close call, you almost had to ride around on plain steelies.

**my04** · 04-26-2023, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KW5413

Hmmm...reminds of the time I told The Queen I was taking the truck (daily driver) out for chrome wheels. Came back 4 hours later with a new truck. Yep, it had chrome wheels.

That was about 15 years ago. She sees no humor in it now and certainly not then.

Yup, a few years ago, I bought a silver colored Silverado, coincidentally, on our 25th wedding anniversary date and when I remind the wife, once in awhile, that the Silver Silverado was our Silver anniversary gift, she fails to see any humor in that statement either.

D.B · 04-26-2023, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

I took my wife for a ride in the 69 and apparently didn't close the tailgate all the way. Somewhere along the way it fell open, because when we got home the tailgate was open. I noticed my H was gone and I went back over the same roads and couldn't find it. Does anybody have just the H they would be willing to part with, and preferably somewhat old and pitted?

dmjlambert - Do you plan to be at the C10 Nationals on May 12th or 13th. If so, I may have the letter you need. Let me know.

**dmjlambert** · 04-26-2023, 08:34 PM

Hi D.B, no I don't plan to go. I understand there is a swap meet in Conroe every year, but I have not been to it yet. I may like to try to find a whole tailgate that is saddle and in better condition than mine, because mine is in poor condition.

D.B · 04-27-2023, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Hi D.B, no I don't plan to go. I understand there is a swap meet in Conroe every year, but I have not been to it yet. I may like to try to find a whole tailgate that is saddle and in better condition than mine, because mine is in poor condition.

I am sure I have the complete tailgate moulding with all of the letters stashed away in my parts shed. Let me know if you know someone heading up to the C10.

**chevy71super** · 04-29-2023, 01:26 AM

Similar experience with my 72 super. It’s now a CHEVRO_ET! The L’ is in the glove box.

**dmjlambert** · 04-29-2023, 08:56 AM

I am hoping somebody could dig an H in reasonably good condition out of a box of scrap parts and mail it to me. Cosmetic imperfection is fine. I will pay for the part and postage. Somebody out there has painstakingly refurbed their tailgate band with new letters and woodgrain decal and has the old letters or an old band laying around gathering dust. If somebody has a whole 1969 original paint saddle tailgate that they can part with, that would be fine as well. It is OK if it is the kind with no band and just the big Chevrolet painted (or faded) embossed letters.

**7D2N** · 05-08-2023, 08:04 PM

Did you still need the letter H? I have this one, perfect no but I will send free.
7D2N

**dmjlambert** · 05-08-2023, 09:18 PM

Yes, I am still searching for the H. Thanks, that looks pretty much perfect for my truck.

**7D2N** · 05-08-2023, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Yes, I am still searching for the H. Thanks, that looks pretty much perfect for my truck.

I will get it heading your way. Glad you can use it.
7D2N

54blackhornet · 05-09-2023, 05:09 PM

It’s always nice to see someone offering to help a fellow member out for free. Says a lot about the community on the site. …

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-10-2023, 03:20 PM

My '68 Stepside has a case of Irritable Vowel Syndrome:

04-21-2023, 08:20 PM	#1
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	My C EVY just isn't the same any more I took my wife for a ride in the 69 and apparently didn't close the tailgate all the way. Somewhere along the way it fell open, because when we got home the tailgate was open. I noticed my H was gone and I went back over the same roads and couldn't find it. Does anybody have just the H they would be willing to part with, and preferably somewhat old and pitted? Attached Images

04-21-2023, 11:02 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,360	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Bummer! At least in the meantime it has some character. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

04-22-2023, 09:12 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,731	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Darn None of the tailgates I have a trim insert. Maybe someone will have one. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-22-2023, 09:52 AM	#4
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 197	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Conclusion---Wife's fault.

04-22-2023, 04:33 PM	#6
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Ok I survived telling her. :-) But she had a much bigger list of stuff to remind me about that are all my fault, and of course she's sure right about that...

04-24-2023, 05:40 PM	#7
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,661	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Now you can tell her what a safety issue that old tailgate is and how you now must install some new latches. Nothing but the best for your main squeeze https://tre5customs.com/67-72-c10-tailgate-latch-kit/ __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

04-24-2023, 11:20 PM	#8
KW5413 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 494	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Hmmm...reminds of the time I told The Queen I was taking the truck (daily driver) out for chrome wheels. Came back 4 hours later with a new truck. Yep, it had chrome wheels. That was about 15 years ago. She sees no humor in it now and certainly not then.

04-26-2023, 08:34 PM	#12
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Hi D.B, no I don't plan to go. I understand there is a swap meet in Conroe every year, but I have not been to it yet. I may like to try to find a whole tailgate that is saddle and in better condition than mine, because mine is in poor condition.

04-29-2023, 01:26 AM	#14
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Similar experience with my 72 super. It’s now a CHEVRO_ET! The L’ is in the glove box. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

04-29-2023, 08:56 AM	#15
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more I am hoping somebody could dig an H in reasonably good condition out of a box of scrap parts and mail it to me. Cosmetic imperfection is fine. I will pay for the part and postage. Somebody out there has painstakingly refurbed their tailgate band with new letters and woodgrain decal and has the old letters or an old band laying around gathering dust. If somebody has a whole 1969 original paint saddle tailgate that they can part with, that would be fine as well. It is OK if it is the kind with no band and just the big Chevrolet painted (or faded) embossed letters.

05-08-2023, 08:04 PM	#16
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 646	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Did you still need the letter H? I have this one, perfect no but I will send free. 7D2N Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

05-08-2023, 09:18 PM	#17
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more Yes, I am still searching for the H. Thanks, that looks pretty much perfect for my truck.

05-09-2023, 05:09 PM	#19
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,261	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more It’s always nice to see someone offering to help a fellow member out for free. Says a lot about the community on the site. … __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

05-10-2023, 03:20 PM	#20
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,052	Re: My C EVY just isn't the same any more My '68 Stepside has a case of Irritable Vowel Syndrome: Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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