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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 35 | Been unable to find a decent condition original tailgate - so if I gotta buy aftermarket, do they all come from same manufacturer or are any better quality than another?? Thanks. Gig Kurt | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 | I don't think you can wrong with Mar-K.
1949 Chevy 3600
1975 W-25 Hurst Olds
1970 GMC 1/2 ton Fleetside
2010 Chevy Silverado
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Here's a Mar-K reproduction tail gate on a '50. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/110181851 Top notch, couldn't tell it from the original cept this one isn't all rusted out. dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | I have a complete bed from Mar-K on my '59. Top notch quality! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 129 | I wish they made Fleetside bed sides, but I guess the market isn't big enough.
Ed Miller
'58 Apache short Fleetside half ton Napco
Falls City, OR
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | A brand new original tailgate is pock marked with spot welds. I wouldn't worry too much about anything but proper fit.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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