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Title: Tailgate Panel
Post by: Ghazi67 on May 15, 2009, 03:28:05 pm

I have seen this truck with this tailgate panel oneday, while driving around the town

Where can I get like this tailgate panel ? I need your help with this one guys ...

I apologize for the size of attachments ( my mobile is going crazy & can't set it )  ???

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: hotrod24 on May 15, 2009, 04:47:49 pm

ebay man is your best bet i see them on there all the time

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: Ghazi67 on May 17, 2009, 12:54:26 pm

Thanks for the tip  ..

These panels are not common down here ..
and they look similar to these on 1st generation trucks

Do U know on which model were they available ?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 17, 2009, 08:25:04 pm

I got mine off of ebay.  It didn't look this good when I got it so I had to do some resto to it.  Mainly you don't want one thats dented as you can't cover it with filler.   If you want a GMC one, it will be harder to find.  You may just have to wait for one to come along.  I got this one for $35 and shipping. 

The silverado emblem on it isn't stock, I had a dent where the sun-thingy is and since I had broken one of my new fender emblems by accident I made use of the leftovers... ;D

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20/smalltailgateband.jpg)

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: peterpan on May 21, 2009, 03:30:59 pm

i got mine from a junk yard off a 74 chevy 4x4

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: The dream on May 21, 2009, 06:23:15 pm

that was a very good deal "78", the silver part is plastic then? did you paint that part?

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 25, 2009, 12:07:32 am

the silverado emblem?  it's metal, and brand new so all I had to do was stick it on there.

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: 80stepsideguy on May 25, 2009, 12:23:23 am

Someone on ebay is selling a NOS 1 right now..take a look


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-NOS-TAILGATE-BAND-CHEVY-PICKUP-TRUCK-73-80_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem588145f118QQitemZ380125966616QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: N2TRUX on May 25, 2009, 05:12:58 pm

Just so you know it is not a "rare" tailgate band as the eBay user describes. It is a Cheyenne tailgate band.

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: The dream on May 25, 2009, 07:05:29 pm

thanks you guys. i think they look good that way.

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: VileZambonie on May 25, 2009, 07:23:45 pm

These are available aftermarket too. Perhaps Chris can get you a better deal as they are pricey!

Title: Re: Tailgate Panel
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 25, 2009, 08:54:04 pm

didn't know they had the Cheyenne bands as a repop.  I thought they were only the 81-up bands?   

Just remember folks, ebay=rare  even if they're selling 1/4-20 bolts....