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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 | I have a 49 one ton. It came to me with no tailgate or rear bumper. I was told that the one tons came from the factory without tailgates or rear bumpers. Most pictures I’ve seen of them have tailgates and bumpers. Were these add-ons or was my was my source incorrect?
I do want a tailgate. Will a 3100/3600 gate fit on a one ton 9 ft bed? Thanks in advance.
1949 Chev 3800
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 | Hi
The one ton with metal pickup box came from factory with the tailgate as far as I know
The documentations shows it drawn with tailgate
All model tailgates are the same size for 47-53 range and I’m fairly sure were identical metal thickness and construction so any 1/2 ton tailgate will work for your 1 ton. (F*rd trucks of the same generation use a different size tailgate between 1/2 and 3/4 and up trucks so worrying about different tailgate sizes is understandable).
-s | | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 | Thanks much for your reply!
1949 Chev 3800
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,713 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,713 | BTW -- 2ManyTrucks, as usual, is quite correct. The 3804's came from the factory with tailgates but not with rear bumpers, which were a dealer installed option (or after market). The 3804 bumpers (and brackets) are unique -- 3100 and 3600 bumpers will mount up (with some wiggling and application of brute force), but they are not interchangeable. The 1-ton bumpers are noticeably thicker. 1-ton bumpers can be had reasonably priced from 3100 or 3600 owners who bought them and later discovered they don't fit their trucks ... 
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 | BTW, for what’s it’s worth, Mr Milliman is also correct! But then again, when isn’t he!
Jim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,289 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,289 | BTW -- 2ManyTrucks, as usual, is quite correct. The 3804's came from the factory with tailgates but not with rear bumpers, which were a dealer installed option (or after market). The 3804 bumpers (and brackets) are unique -- 3100 and 3600 bumpers will mount up (with some wiggling and application of brute force), but they are not interchangeable. The 1-ton bumpers are noticeably thicker. 1-ton bumpers can be had reasonably priced from 3100 or 3600 owners who bought them and later discovered they don't fit their trucks ... John, should we expect a new post in the parts for sale forum for a 1 ton bumper ?
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,713 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,713 | Ron -- Not from me -- I've got correct bumpers on *my* 3804 ... And they are *not* for sale. Jim -- You are too kind. But if you check with Peggy, I'm sure she could provide you with a veritable catalog of instances.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Check with Mongos garage on here.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 | Mar-K also sells replacement bed parts including tail gates. | | |
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