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#733861 03/28/2011 3:58 AM
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hey...can anyone tell me what year tailgates will fit my 59 stepside bed...thanks!!! 55 2nd gen---up to?????

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same up to 1987, not sure if the letter style is identical

Bill


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"When we tug a single thing in nature we find it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir
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Tailgate is the same 54-87. Chevy script is the same as well.

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Hey kenglish,
I have a brand new tailgate without the "Cheverolet" on it that I can sell ya! Let me know if you are interested.

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Sorry but 1 quick question..how do u remove the tailgate? Im struggling with the hinge bolts? I just cant get them off.

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Cody - look on the outside where the "hinge" piece attaches to the rear post, there's a bolt that goes into a round steel pad that the gate pivots on, like this, take one off and the gate will come loose

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature we find it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics & Rust-a-holics Unanimous parking lot
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I have two 1985 chevrolet tailgates. I am where IL,IN,KY all meet I dont know where in IL you are located but if your interested I bet we can work out something.


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