Looking for rust free/dent free tailgate snd corresponding hardware. Prefer 70’s (75-80) style but will consider 80’s style.
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Wanted 75-80 pickup tailgate and hardware
- Thread starter muddybuddy
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There are three generations for pickup tailgates.
1973-74 have two round trunnions that are not slotted welded to the tailgate and require slots in the bedside for alignment, tailgate required removing one trunnion to get it off.
1975-80 added one lift off/slotted trunnion and combined the guide plate that used the bedside slot into the latch assembly so the bedside slots went away.
1981-87 used the smaller trunnions that bolt to the tailgate and different rubber bumpers.
1973-74 have two round trunnions that are not slotted welded to the tailgate and require slots in the bedside for alignment, tailgate required removing one trunnion to get it off.
1975-80 added one lift off/slotted trunnion and combined the guide plate that used the bedside slot into the latch assembly so the bedside slots went away.
1981-87 used the smaller trunnions that bolt to the tailgate and different rubber bumpers.
I post all of that because you may want to avoid the 73-74 style unless you are willing to cut the slots in your bed sides.
Preference is 75-80, thank you for helping clarify! I missed that 73/74 had their own setup. Goal is to run the thin cheyenne band, which fits 75-80 if i read correctly (can work with 81+, but not a clean fit). This will go onto a k5
RayjosK10
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From 1975 up to early 1976 had the 1st design shown as the 73 and 74, but had a different system to remove the tail gate easily without removing the trunion. Then in late 76 model year the went to the 2nd design as shown for 75-80. If you have a 75 or 76, you should have a rectangular hole in the end of your bed side.
RayjosK10
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Up to later 76 had the slot that went into the end of the bed side. With a different trunion made it easier to remove the tailgate!
This tailgate would be going on a ‘87 k5, but I like the band of the 75-80 cheyenne, so thats whats driving this.
Bump bump baby
I'm trying to get this, says 73-79 hard to tell if it's the 73-74 design
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Bump! Dont think hardtop will ever go back on
I have the hardware that is ready to ship. $70 shipped for a complete set. I just need to open up the bags and figure out which one is complete.
I also have a GMC tailgate for $100. But shipping won't be good. Likely truck freight.
I also have a GMC tailgate for $100. But shipping won't be good. Likely truck freight.
Bump
Found a tailgate! Thanks @joshuak for snagging it for me
@kennyw I’m going to need hardware for 75-80, do you still have a complete set? Also, any chance that GMC tailgate is still around? Would love to get the GMC thin band from you (if you’d separate), if shipping without it getting destroyed would be feasible? The roof brace could help protect it in transit
@kennyw I’m going to need hardware for 75-80, do you still have a complete set? Also, any chance that GMC tailgate is still around? Would love to get the GMC thin band from you (if you’d separate), if shipping without it getting destroyed would be feasible? The roof brace could help protect it in transit
I still have several sets of hardware. I just pushed that suburban in the shop a couple minutes ago so I can dig out hardware while it is starting to dry out. I would almost rather ship the whole tailgate with band as it would protect it much better than without the tailgate. I just replaced a water heater and have big pieces of cardboard from that to make a box. But, expect $2-300 on the low end for the cost of shipping before the part for now.
Confirmed 75-80 gate
Looks like you read my last comment while I was editing on the tailgate band. I would expect to be $4-500 in on buying and shipping a tailgate and/or tailgate band for budget. However, that would easily encompass the smaller steel parts without much impact to shipping cost.
No worries on the band, ive seen them from time to time on market place, i’ll just keep looking locally. Seems often times can find a driver quality band on a beat up tailgate more often than a nice tailgate, so ive now got the hardest part in my possession
