Hi guys-

I just thought I would let you know there is a salvage yard in Texas called Bronco Auto Salvage that has some clean parts for the first gen trucks. I just got a tailgate there and was VERY pleased with the customer service and the part. They really went the extra mile shipping it to Indiana and jumping through different hoops to find info for me. I'm just trying to return the favor and maybe help a few first-genners out in the process...I have no affiliation other than buying my gate there.

http://broncosalvage.com/default.aspx

Mitch

 

Just called them..lol seemed like some nice people.. Might have some doors for me...

Did you get the raised letter dodge ram tailgate??

 

Good to hear. I looked for months for my tailgate. Finally found it through them. Jerry was the guy I dealt with and helped me a lot.

And no, I got the one with a PERFECT stainless steel finish panel. Which was good since my truck is a 93. I was about to give up on it too and just get one that was embossed. I bought it sight-unseen too, they were 100% accurate in their descriptions.

 

Dude...I would have given you mine for a plain raised letter type.

 

I wonder if they have any mint dually tailgates with the light bar, I want one.

 

swhite, I ran over my original gate. The original was the one with the stainless finish panel too. I like the look of both styles. But original is original. I'm not sure what they have for more gates...but give them a ring and who knows...

 

I have been looking for a raised letter one too.. Anyone know what year / model range these come off of ?

 

I'm not a Dodge expert...but my impression was that the raised letter tailgates were on the gassers. Lots of years.

 

I'm pretty sure it was the 91-93 trucks that had them. But I could be mistaken. I'm pretty sure I've seen them on D/W150's

 

It depended on the equipment options and year. Fancier trucks had stainless panels of various styles back to 84, while the more stripped/ work trucks/fleet types came with embossed gates. If it was an LE it got the stainless applique, 91 to 93, if it was your typical crank up windows, no frills type it would have the embossed gate. Basically, If it had moldings it had a stainless applique from the factory.It was an appearance package.

 

i know my 84gasser had one

 

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Just a friendly reminder that the DTR forums are not a swap meet. Use the PM system and/or classifieds to buy and sell stuff to each other.

Thanks.

 

mine is a 90 CTD and it has the raised letter tailgate, probably because its a strip down package

 

Great info, thanks guys that helps alot. I was under the impression they were for an older model..