Stock tailgate 69 Blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NJKelly · 08-17-2018, 10:54 PM

I've seen two 69 Blazer's recently for sale and the tailgate is plain, no Chevrolet stamped into the tailgate. Was this stock, did they not come with that for that year?

**too much stuff** · 08-18-2018, 08:42 AM

Those would be aftermarket gates.

hemi43 · 08-20-2018, 09:10 AM

The grille is the same way. You can buy aftermarket ones for 69-70 with no "CHEVROLET" scrip. The plain tailgate and grille look real goofy IMO, but are cheaper.

chevyguy_72 · 08-20-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hemi43

The grille is the same way. You can buy aftermarket ones for 69-70 with no "CHEVROLET" scrip. The plain tailgate and grille look real goofy IMO, but are cheaper.

I guess you could always cut out your stock gate letter section and weld it into the new gate... wouldnt be fun but possible

68panelman · 08-21-2018, 05:51 PM

Or make it much easier and get the woodgrain tailgate band

chevyguy_72 · 08-22-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Or make it much easier and get the woodgrain tailgate band

Yep that would work too... and maybe thats what those gates were? Not sure if the gates that came with the bands were lettered underneath?
Maybe they took off the bands and plugged the holes and made it nice and smooth?

68panelman · 08-22-2018, 11:02 AM

Repro were blank only
GM would never go through that much$$ trouble to manufacture a separate gate for tailgate bands.

chevyguy_72 · 08-22-2018, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Repro were blank only
GM would never go through that much$$ trouble to manufacture a separate gate for tailgate bands.

So you know for sure the oe banded tailgates were lettered underneath?
GM had at least 2 different gates... Chev and GMC... so a third isnt a stretch...

mister.freeze · 08-22-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyguy_72

So you know for sure the oe banded tailgates were lettered underneath?
GM had at least 2 different gates... Chev and GMC... so a third isnt a stretch...

I do. Took my band off to find Chevrolet stamped underneath.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-22-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mister.freeze

I do. Took my band off to find Chevrolet stamped underneath.

I agree all oe gates were stamped

68panelman · 08-22-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyguy_72

So you know for sure the oe banded tailgates were lettered underneath?
GM had at least 2 different gates... Chev and GMC... so a third isnt a stretch...

Yes I am 100% positive
And the GMC gate would be the other gate, and they too had a tailgate band offered in upgraded trim options
I can tell you with 100% knowledge that all plain, smooth gates are reproduction

chevyguy_72 · 08-22-2018, 05:35 PM

cool... wasnt trying to call you out... Mainly just trying to be as knowledgeable as possible when it comes to these trucks...

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Yes I am 100% positive
And the GMC gate would be the other gate, and they too had a tailgate band offered in upgraded trim options
I can tell you with 100% knowledge that all plain, smooth gates are reproduction

68panelman · 08-22-2018, 06:22 PM

Gotcha, no pissing match on my end.
I started with these trucks over 30 yrs ago as a kid and got to watch the reproduction market come into play with them. My family was into them heavily and I'm the last and youngest of six who still does it.

chevyguy_72 · 08-24-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Gotcha, no pissing match on my end.
I started with these trucks over 30 yrs ago as a kid and got to watch the reproduction market come into play with them. My family was into them heavily and I'm the last and youngest of six who still does it.

Im in the same boat just not quite as long... have had my c10 22 years...

08-17-2018, 10:54 PM	#1
NJKelly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 377	Stock tailgate 69 Blazer I've seen two 69 Blazer's recently for sale and the tailgate is plain, no Chevrolet stamped into the tailgate. Was this stock, did they not come with that for that year?

08-18-2018, 08:42 AM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,691	Re: Stock tailgate 69 Blazer Those would be aftermarket gates. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-20-2018, 09:10 AM	#3
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,498	Re: Stock tailgate 69 Blazer The grille is the same way. You can buy aftermarket ones for 69-70 with no "CHEVROLET" scrip. The plain tailgate and grille look real goofy IMO, but are cheaper.

08-21-2018, 05:51 PM	#5
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,448	Re: Stock tailgate 69 Blazer Or make it much easier and get the woodgrain tailgate band

08-22-2018, 11:02 AM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,448	Re: Stock tailgate 69 Blazer Repro were blank only GM would never go through that much$$ trouble to manufacture a separate gate for tailgate bands.

08-22-2018, 06:22 PM	#13
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,448	Re: Stock tailgate 69 Blazer Gotcha, no pissing match on my end. I started with these trucks over 30 yrs ago as a kid and got to watch the reproduction market come into play with them. My family was into them heavily and I'm the last and youngest of six who still does it.



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