I recently found a 1942-1950 pickup tailgate. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is worth. Its been sitting on my property since the previous owners. You can still see a little bit of red paint on the exterior bed side with some rust. The interior bed side is in really good shape. There are slices in the lower left and right side of the tailgate about 2 inches long each. Im trying to get rid of it because i have no need for it. I just want it to go where it can be put to use and not for decoration if possible.

 

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It cannot be 1942/50. It could be 1940/47 or 1948/52, but there are two different sizes.

1940/47 Commercials (1/2 tons) use a different tailgate than trucks. 1948/52 F1's use a different tailgate than F2/F3's.

Need to see pics of the little charmer to determine what it fits.

 

some dimensions of it would also be nice in case it fits the old one tons

 

ok I will get some pictures and the dimensions tomorow morning when i get off work

 

here is some pics

 

 

the dimensions are 49 and 3/4 by about 19 inches

 

also would you guys reccomend anything special to clean it up

 

it might be my computer at work but i cannot see the pictures. i'll try it at home and also measure what my tailgate is. i've been looking for one for my 51 F1. since mine is a little beyond repair.

 

ok I talked to a machinist yesterday and he said it is still good to work on..I.e. welding for the 2 cuts in the lower corners.

 

Pics don't work for me either.

 

There's also a difference (I think starting in late '50) between "above the roll" and "below the roll" chain systems.

 

B7C-8340700-A (replaced BAAA-8340700-A) .. Flareside Tailgate-49 13/16" long / F O R D block letters / 1953/72 F100 with 6 1/2' bed.

 

Could we see some pictures? Here is how.

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.


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Originally Posted by old_dan

You can also go to the "Garage" tab and start an album right here on FTE. After you post pictures to an album, we can look in your album, but you'll also be able to "insert a picture" by pasting in a link to the picture in your album.

It seems awkward, but whenever you "insert a picture" to one of these threads, the forum is looking for the picture somewhere on the web (which is always available) rather than from somewhere on your hard drive (which isn't always available).

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Originally Posted By Jolly Roger Joe

Welcome to FTE!

Go to Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket and sign up for a free account. Then create an album for your truck. Upload any pics you want to post on FTE to that album. Have this album open on your computer when you want to post pics on FTE.

While you're making a post on FTE, select the pic you want to post from your Photobucket album. When the large version of the pic is open, right mouse click on it and select "View Image Info". The image info will be highlighted and will look something like this:
The best photos and videos | Photobucket

Copy that highlighted info (right click / copy).

When you have the spot in your post where you want the pic to be placed, select the "Insert Image" icon at the top of the post (looks like a mountain) and paste (right click / paste) the image info you copied in the highlighted box (just shows "http://" when it opens).

Your pic will be placed in the post.

Hope that helps.

Here's a tutorial Bob put together: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/67...-pictures.html