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    Rares lower tailgate???

    I was going through the Rares online and see the lower tailgate is listed as original thickness 1mm.... Is this a new tailgate that replaces the flimsy crap being sold previously??

    http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespa...roduct=2816908

    has anyone got one of these tailgates and if so what are they like???
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

    http://www.44gpw.info/sandman-decalssmall2.jpg

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    They are thicker steel, but Greg Barker told me they are a limited run so once they are gone that is it for now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
    They are thicker steel, but Greg Barker told me they are a limited run so once they are gone that is it for now.
    WTF.... Why would they do that????? A limited run of a better quality part and then back to supplying crap..... Yep... Makes total sense...
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

    http://www.44gpw.info/sandman-decalssmall2.jpg

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    It makes a change from simply supplying crap though.

    You having second thoughts on stripping back that awesome NRMA tailgate?

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    Yes mate, decided it looks better on the shed wall and I can't bring myself to have at it with paint stripper. I have ordered a new thicker steel tailgate so will see how much better it is if at all.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

    http://www.44gpw.info/sandman-decalssmall2.jpg

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    Bloke in the western suburbs of Melbourne makes 100% original skins and reconditions tail gates... Wish I had more info than this...
    Anyone heard?

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    PM Greg Barker on here. I can't remember his username though.

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    Ozbox?

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    apparently there is a guy in Hervey bay making lower tailgate skins but have no details on who.

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    Greg Barker is from Rares, can't remember the title but he is in product development. I spoke to him about the tailgates when they were being done. He will know how many are left and specs etc.

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