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Offline newbie17

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New to Forum from Texas
« on: March 02, 2018, 11:44:32 AM »
Great forum! Lots of useful info.
Driving a 1987 R-30 Dually; 385,000mi. Owned since new.
1987 R-30 Standard cab. Owned for 30yrs.

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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2018, 01:02:50 PM »
Welcome from the St. Louis, MO area!
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2018, 01:41:45 PM »
Welcome from the DFW area
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2018, 08:29:24 PM »
Welcome to the Forum from Central California.
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2018, 06:59:25 PM »
Welcome from Maryland
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2018, 09:51:15 AM »
Thanks for the welcome!!
Well, here is a question I know someone out there can answer!!
I have owned my 1987 R30 dually standard cab for 30 yrs.
About 25 yrs. ago I wanted a gooseneck tailgate so I gave my factory
tailgate away to a friend - big mistake!
I want to go back stock and finally found a decent factory tailgate, however it is
off of a 1/2 ton truck and does not have the Dually tailgate lights. I live in a rural area and there
are not any other duallies for me to measure the light spacing.
If any of you guy's have a factory dually tailgate could you measure and post the light spacing so I can
install the new lights on my tailgate?
1987 R-30 Standard cab. Owned for 30yrs.

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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2018, 05:38:35 PM »
Here are some photos with measurements. 

When the lights went on this tailgate, measurements came directly off a 1986 GMC K3500. 

The camera angle is off a bit with trying to hold tape measure, take photos and keep my shadow out...
« Last Edit: March 14, 2018, 05:42:00 PM by Jason S »
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2018, 08:51:50 AM »
Thanks Jason S.- The photo's you posted will get me going on the tailgate lights.
Great forum-keep up the good stuff!!
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Re: New to Forum from Texas
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2018, 01:12:07 PM »
Thanks for the welcome!!
Well, here is a question I know someone out there can answer!!
I have owned my 1987 R30 dually standard cab for 30 yrs.
About 25 yrs. ago I wanted a gooseneck tailgate so I gave my factory
tailgate away to a friend - big mistake!
I want to go back stock and finally found a decent factory tailgate, however it is
off of a 1/2 ton truck and does not have the Dually tailgate lights. I live in a rural area and there
are not any other duallies for me to measure the light spacing.
If any of you guy's have a factory dually tailgate could you measure and post the light spacing so I can
install the new lights on my tailgate?

Please see http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=36296.0 for the info, measurements and pictures
« Last Edit: March 28, 2018, 06:48:30 PM by VileZambonie »
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1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
1986 C10 under construction
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