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Offline 440sixpack

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81-87 Tailgate Band Retrofit ?
« on: July 06, 2019, 03:12:53 PM »
 I need a perfect tailgate band for my '77 Silverado and they seem to be unobtainium.   can I retrofit my '77 backing assembly to an '81 up reproduction band ? 

 Has anyone tried this or do you think it can be done?
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 81-87 Tailgate Band Retrofit ?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2019, 07:09:10 AM »
77 style is available aftermarket. Not sure where you are looking but they make em...
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Re: 81-87 Tailgate Band Retrofit ?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2019, 06:27:36 PM »
I found the narrow ones but nobody has the wide early style.   the pre 1981 looks to be about the same size as the post 1981 ,  but it won't fit the early tailgates because the dish in the center is smaller.

 I found an NOS one for an oh my God amount of money.  I'm seriously considering it.
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