Tailgates

[79highrider]

My tailgate on my 79 is starting to rust through on the bottum and the local junkyards dont seem to have a 78 79 bronc with one that is any better, would the tailgate shell of any other year broncos fit? Websites and part books show the years split up but is that just because of the looks or would they not fit at all? i was going to put my window motor and glass in the new tailgate. Thanks

 

[raceear]

Hi

I had very hard time locating parts for my truck over the years and when all else failed I would treck out to this place the name is

Collis Truck Parts inc.

4996 Nor-Bath Blvd. 3146 W.Dannersville Rd

Northampton, PA Northampton, PA 18067

610-262-6708 or 610-837-7268 or

262-6710 262-6707

Good Luck

Roger

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[Seabronc]

The reason for the split is that the tail gate design has differences. Check out http://www.broncograveyard.com or http://www.lmctruck.com among others.

Good luck,

 

[davids78bronco]

For the cost of a tailgate shell, from anyone else, I can sell you a nearly complete tailgate(minus the glass), that would only need the I/O watherstripping, for the same price - plus shipping to a business address, of course. If you're interested, I have one crated, and ready to ship, I just need a business address, so I can estimate the cost of shipping

I can't say anything about the motor in it, but since you have one already ... and mine's complete, with the wiring pigtail, and hinges. What little rust there is, is very minor surface rust, from the scratches on the tailgate - there's no cancer in it. Not sure how you'd feel, about shipping from the opposite coast, tho

 

[79highrider]

I know someone from my college with 87 bronco tailgate on a parts truck he will sell me so what I am wondering is will a tailgate off of a 1987 bronco fit on a 1979 bronco if i use my window and motor? I know there are differences like Seabronc said but I just want to know if they fit if it does I will work on the mouldings to make it blend in, if not for now I will just put a strip of aluminum diamondplate over the bottum of my tailgate to hide the rust Thanks

 

[davids78bronco]

http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/tailgate.html

 

[79highrider]

http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/tailgate.html

Thats exactly what I needed thanks a bunch