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Title: tailgate info neeed
Post by: jazz475 on 2012-05-22 17:15
Hey everyone,
I'm on the hunt for a repl gate for my Ranchero. I have found a couple to go check out that are quite a ways away. Are all the gates the same for the 'Chero and wagons? 2 and 4 door?
1957-59? Thanks for your input!
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: 57chero on 2012-05-22 20:05
57 and 58 are the same , ranchero and wagon 2dr or 4dr. The 59 is completely different.
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: jazz475 on 2012-05-22 20:14
Awesome! That helps me so much. Thanks for getting back so quickly.
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2012-05-22 21:01
Jazz...took this pic at Desert Valley Auto parts, their south yard about 6 weeks ago. I assume that's a ranchero tailgate leaning against the Ranchero.
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: jazz475 on 2012-05-22 22:09
It sure is. Nice catch! I will give them a call.
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: Frankenstein57 on 2012-05-22 22:52
The 58 wagon has a different tailgate, it uses 4 lens like the sedans, ranchero is the same.  Mark
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2012-05-23 07:21
Just realized I never added them to our list of '57 salvage yards....will do it later. Their phone number to the Casa Grande lot where the pic was taken is 1-800-798-2465. Also www.dvautoparts.com, or www.azclassics.com
Rich
Title: Re: tailgate info neeed
Post by: shopratwoody on 2012-05-23 12:27
Very hard to find a rust free tailgate. The one I recently got for mine looked good until
sandblasted. Had to skin it from the handle down. So  b e aware :001: