oyabaka Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) Hello, long time lurker here. I'm looking for a stock tailgate from the MPC 1968 Fleetside with the embossed Chevrolet lettering. I'm trying to make my father's truck, but the recently reissued 1972 Fleetsides have a different tailgate. If it helps, I have an address in the US. Edited March 2, 2022 by oyabaka misspelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 A builder on this forum (can't remember who it was) created an early tailgate using the 72 tailgate and grafted the letters from a Revell 64-66 fleetside t/g into it. Looked perfectly correct! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 17 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: A builder on this forum (can't remember who it was) created an early tailgate using the 72 tailgate and grafted the letters from a Revell 64-66 fleetside t/g into it. Looked perfectly correct! Nice to be remembered Patrick. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Can-Con said: Nice to be remembered Patrick. That's the one! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyabaka Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 4:45 PM, Oldcarfan27 said: A builder on this forum (can't remember who it was) created an early tailgate using the 72 tailgate and grafted the letters from a Revell 64-66 fleetside t/g into it. Looked perfectly correct! Thanks for your suggestion. Actually, I have bought Revell 1966 Chevy Fleetside with the idea of possibly doing that. The problem for me is that I'm not sure I have the skills to do it. I've been a long time lurker on this forum, but I have only just started building models again, after 30+ years, a year ago. I guess I could give it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyabaka Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Can-Con said: Nice to be remembered Patrick. That looks really nice! Do you have any tips you could give me on how I could make mine as good as yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 hours ago, oyabaka said: That looks really nice! Do you have any tips you could give me on how I could make mine as good as yours? Just take it slow. Cut the lettered section a bit bigger than the hole it will go into and sand or file off a bit at a time until it fits in snug. A little putty may be needed but really, it's not hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyabaka Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Can-Con said: Just take it slow. Cut the lettered section a bit bigger than the hole it will go into and sand or file off a bit at a time until it fits in snug. A little putty may be needed but really, it's not hard. Thanks for the advice and WIP pic! That helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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