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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | What is the quality of aftermarket tailgates? Is the steel gauge as thick? I know it will not be US Steel.
I was looking at mine and it seems really pitted - maybe once it is sand blasted it may be a bit better. darn they made those things solid back then.
It seems sacrilegious to rip the heart out of "Made in the USA Twice" Chevy with an aftermarket.
Thoughts?
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | Mar-K makes a very good tailgate, made in the USA. Back in the early 90's I bought a NOS GM tailgate for my 54 3100, and several years ago bought a tailgate from Mar-K for our other 54 3100. It was just as good in every respect as the GM tailgate. I didn't mic the steel, but it appeared to be the same gauge.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | I bought mine from Jim Carter. Quality was OK / fit was good. Have no idea where it was made. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | The tailgate from Mar-K is excellent, and the proper gauge steel. Terry
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 |
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