Posted by Don Evans on Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 01:37:24:
In Reply to: "55 tailgate posted by doug engel on Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 22:23:23:
You need to look for any Utiline fenderside Dodge with a 54" wide tailgate. It is the only one with a center hinge. It is the most common tailgate found on the following 2wd's:
'48-'60 1 tons, '54-'60 3/4 tons, all '61-'71 1/2, 3/4, 1 tons.
The tailgate was used up to the mid 80's without the Dodge embossed in. Be aware the most of the 1/2tons(swb)prior to'61 have a 49" tailgate w/o center hinge. I am not aware of any repos for this '54 second series model, VPW has sold,in the past, a nice repo of the 1st series ('46-approx'50)tailgate (also 54") which is correct for the 4 pocket smooth side box.