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Old 12-01-2017, 02:25 PM   #445
likaroc13
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Re: The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

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Originally Posted by jbgroby View Post
OEM UNUSED/UNMOUNTED tailgate for GMC. A friend send me these pictures of a NEVER used or Mounted tail gate. Note the GRAY chain covers, this is how the gate came from the factory. The owner removed the gate to mount a camper and put the gate on the wall of the garage.

I've seen clear chain covers and Black chain covers, but never saw grey, one more thing to put on the list, I wonder IF Chevy did the same?.
Too cool! Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by oem4me View Post
Wow, super nice! Is it for sale?
Yes, orig chain covers are ribbed gray for Chevy.
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Originally Posted by 60-66 View Post
The gray ribbed covers is all they ever used from the factory on a 60-66 Chevy AND GMC Fleetside, Clear is aftermarket and black , if not ribbed, is also aftermarket. Black ribbed is for Stepside

Great info on the chain covers! Did not know that. Oh, & thanks for clarification on the sheen for black wheels.
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My Build threads:
1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty"

shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty

1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142

Pics:
'66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9
'97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP
'93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ
'88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md

Previous Rides:
1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold)
1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold)
1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)
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