When to say when on a 66 tailgate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

msg · 05-30-2018, 08:49 PM

Wish I could say a Win but Im at a loss, got my tailgate from the blaster and the PO did a number on it. I started today trying to drill out the spot welds and see if I can get under the problem areas which are too many I think now. Maybe Im approaching it wrong but either way it cant be easy getting this thing right. I hate to but it might be repo time on this at $500.

msg · 05-31-2018, 08:29 AM

Ive been looking to see if others have had to make repairs on this level to their tailgates and so far I havent seen any. If I were to keep trying, what is the right approach? From what I have seen there are no patch panels for these areas so I'd have to make them myself. And in order to get behind to remove rust Id have to remove the entire top and bottom rolled over portions. So that would mean a long cut all the way across the top and bottom?

MP&C · 05-31-2018, 03:10 PM

If you had to pay a shop to make those repairs you would quickly surpass the price of a new one. how is the quality of the reproduced part?

msg · 05-31-2018, 03:34 PM

Hey Robert! thanks for the reply. I have never ordered or seen a repop on it but I was planning to order from Classic Parts here

https://www.classicparts.com/1958-66...tinfo/10-035/#

Before I threw in the towel I was curious of what the shop would do? Cut the entire top along the top ridge and bottom ridge and fix the cut panels, clean out the rust, epoxy primer the inner portions, then reweld along the cutlines that run the length of the top and bottom and spot weld it all back up? Maybe the repop is worth the hassle?

PDW HOTRODS · 06-03-2018, 12:06 AM

I would check Mar-K. They make great quality parts.

msg · 06-03-2018, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

I would check Mar-K. They make great quality parts.

I sent an email to them. Ill try calling tomorrow. They only have pics online of the shorter lettering vs the tall kind like I have.

flashed · 06-03-2018, 10:37 AM

I have a used one for sale , not perfect but much better than the one shown . You are welcome to come check it out.

msg · 06-03-2018, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

I have a used one for sale , not perfect but much better than the one shown . You are welcome to come check it out.

Thanks Flashed, I might take a look at what you have but after the cost of sandblasting and the unknown as I experienced has me kinda spooked.

Here is a pic of the tailgate before the blasting was done.

flashed · 06-03-2018, 01:38 PM

Wow ,that looked like a nice gate . I found similar things with my 72 gate , went thru a few before I was happy .

05-30-2018, 08:49 PM	#1
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,313	When to say when on a 66 tailgate Wish I could say a Win but Im at a loss, got my tailgate from the blaster and the PO did a number on it. I started today trying to drill out the spot welds and see if I can get under the problem areas which are too many I think now. Maybe Im approaching it wrong but either way it cant be easy getting this thing right. I hate to but it might be repo time on this at $500. Attached Images __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

05-31-2018, 08:29 AM	#2
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,313	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate Ive been looking to see if others have had to make repairs on this level to their tailgates and so far I havent seen any. If I were to keep trying, what is the right approach? From what I have seen there are no patch panels for these areas so I'd have to make them myself. And in order to get behind to remove rust Id have to remove the entire top and bottom rolled over portions. So that would mean a long cut all the way across the top and bottom? __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

05-31-2018, 03:10 PM	#3
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,633	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate If you had to pay a shop to make those repairs you would quickly surpass the price of a new one. how is the quality of the reproduced part? __________________ Robert

05-31-2018, 03:34 PM	#4
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,313	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate Hey Robert! thanks for the reply. I have never ordered or seen a repop on it but I was planning to order from Classic Parts here https://www.classicparts.com/1958-66...tinfo/10-035/# Before I threw in the towel I was curious of what the shop would do? Cut the entire top along the top ridge and bottom ridge and fix the cut panels, clean out the rust, epoxy primer the inner portions, then reweld along the cutlines that run the length of the top and bottom and spot weld it all back up? Maybe the repop is worth the hassle? __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

06-03-2018, 12:06 AM	#5
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 493	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate I would check Mar-K. They make great quality parts.

06-03-2018, 10:37 AM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate I have a used one for sale , not perfect but much better than the one shown . You are welcome to come check it out.

06-03-2018, 01:38 PM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: When to say when on a 66 tailgate Wow ,that looked like a nice gate . I found similar things with my 72 gate , went thru a few before I was happy .



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