Dave Gray Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Are the tailgates on a 1/2 ton 1938 Chevy pickup plain flat steelor are they debossed the the name CHEVROLET on them?Thanks in advance for the help.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I could be wrong, but what I have found is they were flat thru 1938, but lettered in 1939. Same size so some people use the 39 on the older trucks because they like the looks of the lettering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I had a 39 Chevy pickup and people were always trying to buy the tailgate. I never knew it was the first year for the script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gray Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I appreciate the responses. My 38 has a flat tailgate and I have seen early pickups with Chevrolet on them, so I was not sure when they started.Any chance that someone has a photo of a 1838 tailgate?Regards, Dave Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Google "1938 Chevrolet pickup" and click on images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 This is from oldchevytrucks.comItem Number: SM117Retail: $205.00 EACH This is the correct non lettered tailgate as used by Chevrolet during 1934-38....Formed steel with right angle ends. Ready for final sanding and painting. These quality tailgates are made to original specifications. For those wanting the Chevrolet rolling lettering please order part SM321 which was used only in 1939. Both gates are the same dimensions. This also perfectly fits a GMC however originally this used the stamped oval insignia, SM319... Sold each...Made in USA 46-1/2" LONG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Here's the picture that didn't come through with the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gray Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you for the photo and information, It confirms what Ithought about the lettering.Dave Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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