Tailgate Letters

[Senorx]

What K5 tailgates came with painted tailgate letters? Was it only non-CST models? Post some pictures of original painted tailgate letters. Close ups of the letters would be nice too.

I'm adding some white letter decals to my tailgate to see if it will grow on me. I'll eventually get them painted on if I like them.

[asolde]

Here is my 69 plain jane K5 Blazer.

[Senorx]

Originally Posted by asolde

Here is my 69 plain jane K5 Blazer.

For some reason I'm drawn to the plain white letters and bumpers lately. Love it! Thanks for sharing.

[bouncytruck]

I think any rig without the tailgate band had painted letters. I wonder if the rigs with the band had the letters painted underneath?

[Senorx]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I think any rig without the tailgate band had painted letters. I wonder if the rigs with the band had the letters painted underneath?

Now you have me wondering. Hopefully somebody will chime in with the answer.

[smbrouss70]

Here is mine...

[Senorx]

Sweet!

[61Cadman]

Here's mine.

[Senorx]

Are these all factory painted so far?

I also see the disk brakes decal on the last pic. Was this decal factory only on the 71-72 K5s?

[smbrouss70]

yep, mine is factory. The disc brake sticker was only on 71's.

[Senorx]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

yep, mine is factory. The disc brake sticker was only on 71's.

Guess I need me a Disk Brake decal.

[61Cadman]

Factory paint here, need to buff it out.

[FireBros.]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I think any rig without the tailgate band had painted letters. I wonder if the rigs with the band had the letters painted underneath?

I have a tailgate from a salvage yard that I'm filling all the trim holes etc, to make into a plain Jane painted one to match my Jimmy. I already pulled the trim band off and the letters were not painted underneath. So unless it was already painted over, which is possible, they were not painted.

[Senorx]

Originally Posted by FireBros.

I have a tailgate from a salvage yard that I'm filling all the trim holes etc, to make into a plain Jane painted one to match my Jimmy. I already pulled the trim band off and the letters were not painted underneath. So unless it was already painted over, which is possible, they were not painted.

Interesting. Please post pics on this thread when it's done.

[87Skier]

Thought I would chime in here. I took off my band (looking for more rust) and mine were not painted different. Mine was resprayed in the late 80's and it may have just been painted over though.

[grillzy]

My 72 original paint has the wood grain band, letters under it are not painted white.

[70gmcjimmy]

I think everyone is in agreement that the letters were not painted from the factory when covered with the Custom/CST band. Original paint on my tailgate with original dirt from under the band! GMC was "reversed" as the letters were body color and the surrounding background was painted on most I have ever seen. Second pic is the tailgate of my '72 pickup, repainted but like original

DAC

[griffiths]

My Blazer was original paint when I bought it. When I painted it I chose not to repaint the letters because the the swing away spare tire covers most of the letters.

[FireBros.]

Originally Posted by 70gmcjimmy

GMC was "reversed" as the letters were body color and the surrounding background was painted on most I have ever seen.

DAC

This is the case on most that show up on google images as well. It seems like the background was painted white on all except the white ones, which were black like yours.

[richeilers]

Hate to dredge up an old thread, but......are Pickup and Blazer tailgates interchangeable? My 71 Blazer has a smooth tailgate, I'd like the stamped Chevrolet one with the letters painted.

[FireBros.]

Originally Posted by richeilers

Hate to dredge up an old thread, but......are Pickup and Blazer tailgates interchangeable? My 71 Blazer has a smooth tailgate, I'd like the stamped Chevrolet one with the letters painted.

The tailgate is interchangeable, but you need to transfer the lip screwed into the top from your old tailgate.
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