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VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:11 pm
by DODGEWC53
Hello Guys,
I am looking for pics and dimensions for the VC3 tailgate.
Are they the same as on the 1/2 ton dodge pickup?
Anyone who reproduces them?
Thanks
Eric
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:55 pm
by Gordon_M
Same as half ton Eric.
There is a company in the US that sells panels through Vintage Power Wagons. I think you might have to alter the top locking tabs a little.
You need just the plain early panel, no DODGE script, no top brackets. Let me know if you can't find it. The panel itself was pretty much the same 1940-45, but the brackets changed.
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:43 pm
by DODGEWC53
Thanks Gordon
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:05 pm
by Gordon_M
This is one of those reproduction tailgates on my VC 3. It is exactly the same as the ( very battered ) original that I took off, except the original had two tie-down rings on it.
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:46 pm
by Vista52
If a VC tailgate is the same as the 1/2 ton, then it's the same as the 3/4 ton.
The tailgate in Gordon's photo would be the repro tailgate here:
http://mack-products.com/products-page/ ... 1939-47-2/
The SB means small bracket (chain bracket) 70900 and comes without the tie downs normally seen on the VC and 1/2 tons but is the same otherwise.
If Mack Hils won't ship overseas, then you will have to buy from MWM, VPW or Roberts.
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:54 pm
by Vista52
Original 1/2 ton tailgate with tie downs.
My Mack Hils BB 70900 repro.
Re: VC3 Tailgate
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:14 am
by DODGEWC53
Thanks for all the info guys
I found one at Wildenbergs in the Netherlands.