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Mar 6, 2003 | 05:26 AM

jcs1966

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From: Western PA

Tailgate

My 1966 tailgate has a second skin of putty and its also warped. Since I have spent so much $$ already I am looking for a flat/straight tailgate. It looks like 1966 is not being reproduced but 1967-1972 is. What is the difference between 1966 and 1967 tailgates?

Mar 6, 2003 | 01:03 PM

44dwarf

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Don't take this as gospel but I'm pretty sure the only diff is the style of the stamped in letters. My 65 has a 70's tailgate.

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Mar 6, 2003 | 04:27 PM

jowilker

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Tailgate

Correct the lettering size is the only difference. Gates through 79 will fit.

Mar 7, 2003 | 05:29 AM

jcs1966

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should I get the $400+ tailgate or the $150.00 one?

Mar 7, 2003 | 11:57 AM

Mike G

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It's all up to personal preference. JCWhitney has a 1973-79 gate for $90, might make a nice solid candidate for a smooth skin custom.
--Mike G

Mar 13, 2003 | 07:54 PM

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Tailgate

The only difference between 64-6 and 67-72 tailgates is on the outer top panel above the latch. The early ones had a fine lip across the entire width and the newer ones had a kind of bar across the upper panel. The body lines on the 73-79 are different on the bottom.

mike